The 2024 Nissan Sentra gets 33 to 34 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Sentra at 34 mpg.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2024, the Sentra ranks 9th (tied with 1 other) of 38 for combined mileage (34 mpg), 8th (tied with 1 other) of 37 for yearly fuel cost ($1,850 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 11th of 38 for tailpipe CO2 (262 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27.5 mpg, costs $2,850 a year and puts out 309.5 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 30 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Sentra's best version, 2 other models get the same and 229 get less. The 2024 Sentra's cheapest version costs $1,850 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 26 cost less, 2 the same and 227 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2024 Toyota Crown | 2024 Crown AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L) | 41 | $1,500 | 214 |
| 8 | 2024 Honda Civic | 2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 36 | $1,750 | 243 |
| 9 | 2024 Kia Forte | 2024 Forte FE | 34 | $1,850 | 261 |
| 9 | 2024 Nissan SentraThis car | 2024 Sentra | 34 | $1,850 | 262 |
| 11 | 2024 Nissan Kicks | 2024 Kicks | 33 | $1,900 | 269 |
| 12 | 2024 Chevrolet Malibu | 2024 Malibu | 31 | $2,000 | 282 |
| 12 | 2024 Nissan Altima | 2024 Altima | 31 | $2,000 | 282 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Sentra, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 30 mpg city, 40 highway, 34 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Sentra version is $1,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Midsize Cars class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Sentra (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Sentra | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Forte | 2024 Forte FE | 34 mpg | $1,850 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Nissan Kicks | 2024 Kicks | 33 mpg | $1,900 | 1 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2024 Honda Civic | 2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 36 mpg | $1,750 | 2 higher | $100 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sentra | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 30 | 40 | 34 | $1,850 | 262 | cheapest |
| 2024 Sentra SR | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1,900 | 270 | +$50 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Sentra; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Sentra puts out 262 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 262 to 270.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Sentra: fuel economy score 7 (6 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (6 to 7 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Sentra gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 32 mpg | 6 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 32 mpg | 6 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 32 mpg | 5 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 33 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 33 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 33 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 33 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 34 mpg | 2 | this page | |
| 2025 | 34 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | 33 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 33 to 34 mpg (up 1).
The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sentra, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 34 mpg | 33 mpg | +1 mpg |
| 2024 Sentra SR, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 33 mpg | 32 mpg | +1 mpg |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 41 complaints, 3 recalls, 0 investigations.
41 complaints for the 2024 Nissan Sentra are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | |
| Steering | 10 | |
| Power Train | 9 | |
| Suspension | 8 | |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
6 of the 41 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 3 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
3 recalls are on file for the 2024 Nissan Sentra at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The windshield may have air bubbles on the front lower driver's side, which can obscure the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, or may have a loose or missing retaining clip, which can cause a ...
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Sentra itself is at 34 mpg.
More Nissan models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Sentra with 34 mpg combined (30 city, 40 highway).
The 2024 Nissan Sentra costs between $1,850 and $1,900 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Sentra at $1,850; the dearest is the 2024 Sentra SR at $1,900. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2024 Nissan Sentra is 9th of 38 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Kia Forte at 34 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Nissan Kicks at 33 mpg.
The 2023 model had 2 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 33 to 34 mpg (up 1).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5.
41 complaints for the 2024 Nissan Sentra are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (10 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2024 Nissan Sentra (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Nissan Sentra: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Nissan Sentra: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Nissan Sentra: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Nissan Sentra: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Nissan Sentra: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.