Nissan Sentra MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Nissan Sentra model year from 1984 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Sentra has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 1.7L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1984 (up to 41 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Nissan Sentra fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2026 32–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $25,275 12,980 listings
2025 33–34 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $19,488 2,717 listings
2024 33–34 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $17,991 4,446 listings
2023 32–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $17,998 2,209 listings
2022 32–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $17,000 687 listings
2021 32–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $15,777 845 listings
2020 32–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $14,900 765 listings
2019 27–32 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $10,995 1,179 listings
2018 27–32 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $9,866 412 listings
2017 27–32 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $9,990 514 listings
2016 30–33 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl $8,500 135 listings
2015 30–33 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl $7,900 471 listings
2014 30–33 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
2013 30–33 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
2012 24–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2011 24–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2010 24–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2009 24–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2008 24–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2007 24–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2006 22–27 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2005 22–27 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2004 22–27 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2003 22–28 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2002 22–27 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2001 23–26 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
2000 23–26 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1999 23–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1998 23–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1997 23–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1996 23–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1995 24–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1994 23–28 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1993 23–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1992 24–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1991 23–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
1990 25–28 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1989 21–28 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1988 24–28 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1987 23–31 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1986 25–40 MPG 1.7L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl
1985 24–40 MPG 1.7L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl
1984 25–41 MPG 1.7L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl

2026 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2026 Sentra was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 32 to 33 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $25,275 on VehiSales (12,980 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra (2-mode) 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG
Sentra (3-mode) 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG
Sentra SL/SR 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 36 32 MPG

2025 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2025 Sentra was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 33 to 34 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $19,488 on VehiSales (2,717 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 40 34 MPG
Sentra SR 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG

2024 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2024 Sentra was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 33 to 34 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $17,991 on VehiSales (4,446 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 40 34 MPG
Sentra SR 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG

2023 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2023 Sentra was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 32 to 33 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $17,998 on VehiSales (2,209 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 39 33 MPG
Sentra SR 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 28 37 32 MPG

2022 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2022 Sentra was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 32 to 33 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $17,000 on VehiSales (687 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 39 33 MPG
Sentra SR 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 28 37 32 MPG

2021 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2021 Sentra was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 32 to 33 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $15,777 on VehiSales (845 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 39 33 MPG
Sentra SR 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 28 37 32 MPG

2020 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2020 Sentra was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 32 to 33 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $14,900 on VehiSales (765 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 39 33 MPG
Sentra SR 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 28 37 32 MPG

2019 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2019 Sentra was EPA-rated in 5 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 32 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $10,995 on VehiSales (1,179 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 37 32 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Premium 27 33 29 MPG
Sentra Nismo 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Premium 25 30 27 MPG
Sentra Nismo 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 25 31 27 MPG

2018 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2018 Sentra was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 32 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $9,866 on VehiSales (412 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 37 32 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Premium 27 33 29 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 32 28 MPG
Sentra Nismo 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 25 31 27 MPG
Sentra Nismo 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Premium 25 30 27 MPG

2017 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2017 Sentra was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 32 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $9,990 on VehiSales (514 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 37 32 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Premium 27 33 29 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 32 28 MPG
Sentra Nismo 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 25 31 27 MPG
Sentra Nismo 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Premium 25 30 27 MPG

2016 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2016 Sentra was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 30 to 33 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $8,500 on VehiSales (135 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra FE 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 37 32 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG

2015 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2015 Sentra was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 30 to 33 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $7,900 on VehiSales (471 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra FE 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 37 32 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG

2014 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2014 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 30 to 33 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra FE 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 37 32 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG

2013 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2013 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 30 to 33 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra FE 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 39 33 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 38 33 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 38 33 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG

2012 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2012 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG

2011 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2011 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG

2010 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2010 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG

2009 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2009 Sentra was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra FE 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 29 24 MPG

2008 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2008 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 29 24 MPG

2007 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2007 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 29 24 MPG

2006 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2006 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

2005 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2005 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

2004 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2004 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

2003 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2003 Sentra was EPA-rated in 5 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG

2002 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2002 Sentra was EPA-rated in 5 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Sentra 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG

2001 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2001 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

2000 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 2000 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Sentra 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1999 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1999 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG

1998 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1998 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG

1997 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1997 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG

1996 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1996 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 36 29 MPG
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG

1995 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1995 Sentra was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 36 29 MPG
Sentra Classic 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 34 28 MPG
Sentra/200SX 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
Sentra Classic 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Sentra/200SX 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG

1994 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1994 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 34 28 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1993 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1993 Sentra was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 27 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1992 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1992 Sentra was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG

1991 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1991 Sentra was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Sentra 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG

1990 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1990 Sentra was EPA-rated in 7 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG

1989 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1989 Sentra was EPA-rated in 9 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 25 32 28 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 32 27 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG
Sentra Wagon 4WD 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 27 24 MPG
Sentra Wagon 4WD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 23 21 MPG

1988 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1988 Sentra was EPA-rated in 8 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 25 32 28 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 26 24 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 26 24 MPG
Sentra Wagon 4WD 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 27 24 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 26 24 MPG

1987 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1987 Sentra was EPA-rated in 9 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 31 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra Honeybee 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 28 36 31 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Sentra Coupe 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Sentra Honeybee 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 26 24 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 24 MPG
Sentra Wagon 4WD 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

1986 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1986 Sentra was EPA-rated in 5 versions (1.7L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 40 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel 37 45 40 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG

1985 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1985 Sentra was EPA-rated in 10 versions (1.7L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 40 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel 38 44 40 MPG
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel 37 45 40 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 25 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 24 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 27 24 MPG

1984 Nissan Sentra: engines & MPG

The 1984 Sentra was EPA-rated in 12 versions (1.7L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 41 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel 37 46 41 MPG
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel 38 44 40 MPG
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 33 42 37 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 33 41 36 MPG
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 33 41 36 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 32 40 35 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.7L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel 29 31 30 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra 1.7L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel 29 31 30 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 35 30 MPG
Sentra Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG
Sentra 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Nissan Sentra get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Sentra range from 26 to 41 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1984 model year.

What engines does the 2026 Nissan Sentra have?

The 2026 Sentra was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl engines — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Nissan Sentra require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline and diesel depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

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