Is the 2026 Nissan Sentra a good car?
Yes.
4 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 34.8 in. Class median 37.2 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $82 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 6% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Sentra a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 34.8 in | Median 37.2 in | 67 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.7 in | Median 37.6 in | 67 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 14.3 cu ft | Median 15.4 cu ft | 61 | No |
Is the Sentra a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $22,600 | Median $51,795 | 69 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 149 hp | 167 hp to 418 hp | 71 | No |
| Length | 183.3 in | Median 193.4 in | 68 | Yes |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 9.4 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 69 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Sentra a good commuter car?
Yes. $82 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $82
- Median of 69 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 40 mpg, top 15% of 56
Is the Sentra a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Sentra a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Sentra worth the money?
Yes. Priced 6% below cars like it.
- Price, S FWD
- $22,600
- Predicted price
- $23,977
- Gap
- -$1,377 (-6%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Sentra a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 255 trims of other makes, sedans, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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