Nissan Sentra Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Nissan Sentra's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Nissan Sentra Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 75 | 28.0 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 2 | 28 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 27.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 2 | 18 | 50 | 30 | 70 | 26.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 22.5 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 10 | 58 | 30 | 70 | 26.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 2 | 10 | 58 | 30 | 70 | 26.7 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Sentra fuel economy has been averaging
26.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Nissan Sentras in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2005 Nissan Sentra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Nissan Sentra MPG
| Nissan Sentra Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Great on gas, runs on normal unleaded and still has power. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Supposed to get over 30 MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Averaging 33+ |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Have gotten 38 mpg on trips, however usually average 32 mpg |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Over 6k miles and average of 32.5mpg hwy/city, 70% hwy. All mountainous terrain. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
30+ miles |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Even with a 2.5l driven like a lunatic I get 25mpg. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Its really high. I can get up to 40 on the highway. |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
6 speed manual helps with fuel economy |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
With MPG levels of 26 city/ 28 highway (even though you can go as far as 32 mpg highway and obtain an average of 26 mpg on mixed driving with the occasional engine redlining), the fuel economy of this car is pretty adequate. On stock form it will not drain your wallet, even when Nissan has the ECU tuned in the SE-R and SE-R Spec V to run a bit richer than in the Altima. It's no Prius but it's not as bad as, let's say, a modified Mazda rotary engine. Modifications like cold air intake and header will decrease some MPG but the change isn't too drastic either. |
| Nissan Sentra Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
the fuel consumption that the computer shows is always 11.4 liters per 100 kms not even close to manufacturer number. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
For the price of the car, it offers average-at-best fuel economy. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
This car obtains awful fuel economy in the city. Mine averages about 20 on a good day in stop and go traffic. On the highway, it has gotten as high as 37, but typically hovers around 30-33. Be prepared to visit the pump often, it takes about 12-13 gallons |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Fuel Economy MUCH lower than EPA. Less than others of the same class. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Poor mileage for a smaller car, closer to sports car turbo type gas mileage. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not practical for everyday |
