Is the 2027 Nissan Sentra a good car?
Yes.
3 of 3 checks with data
- Crash stars
- Not rated
- Not counted
- Value kept, 3 years
- 76%
- Pass
- Price
- $22,990
- Pass
- Fuel cost
- $1,582 a year
- Pass
Compared with 2027 sedans. Cheapest trim.
Four checks
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source
| Check | This car | Compared with | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crash test stars | Not rated | 4 or more | Not enough data | |
| Value kept after 3 years | 76% | Median 66% | 83 | Yes |
| Price S FWD | $22,990 | Median $59,975 | 42 | Yes |
| Fuel cost a year SV FWD | $1,582 a year | Median $1,740 a year | 29 | Yes |
- Stars pass at 4 or more.
- Price and fuel cost pass at or under the class median.
- Value kept passes at or over the median.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of the checks.
- Price and fuel cost use the cheapest trim with the number. Stars use the lowest version.
- Value kept: KBB value now divided by original MSRP, 2023 sedans.
Fuel: 12,000 miles a year. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Power 18.19 cents per kWh.
Good for what
Checks for one use each. They do not change the answer above.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $114 vs $126 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 18% below predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | Not listed |
- Each check uses the cheapest trim that has the number. The trim is named.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
Is the Sentra a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats S FWD | 5 seats | 5 or more | Not listed | Yes |
| Rear legroom S FWD | 34.8 in | Median 37.1 in | 26 | No |
| Rear headroom S FWD | 36.7 in | Median 37.7 in | 26 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row S FWD | 14.3 cu ft | Median 17.3 cu ft | 21 | No |
Is the Sentra a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price S FWD | $22,990 | Median $59,975 | 42 | Yes |
| Horsepower S FWD | 149 hp | 172 hp to 442 hp | 33 | No |
| Length S FWD | 183.0 in | Median 196.1 in | 37 | Yes |
| Turning circle S FWD | 38.1 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 29 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile SV FWD | 13.2 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 29 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Sentra a good commuter car?
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Power 18.19 cents per kWh.
Yes. $114 a month to commute. Class median $126.
- Miles a month
- 867
- Trim
- SV FWD
- This car
- $114
- Median of 29 sedans
- $126
- Highway mpg
- 38 mpg, top 22% of 23
Is the Sentra a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.7 in clearance, 57.1 in tall | 5.0 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.9 to 59.5 in tall | 19 | No |
| Front headroom S FWD | 38.9 in | Median 39.2 in | 30 | No |
| Turning circle S FWD | 38.1 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 29 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Sentra a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Sentra worth the money?
Yes. Priced 18% below cars like it.
- Price, S FWD
- $22,990
- Predicted price
- $28,079
- Gap
- -$5,089 (-18%)
- Typical price error
- 12% median, 128 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2027 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Sentra a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
Your prices, use and trim may differ.
No sales data per model, so complaints are not scored.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ