Head to head
2025 Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Sentra
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Hyundai Elantra
Shown: 2025 Elantra Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Nissan Sentra
Shown: 2025 Sentra Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, the only 2025 trim.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 22
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Hyundai Elantra Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start | 2025 Nissan Sentra Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Hyundai | Nissan |
| Model | Elantra | Sentra |
| Trim / config | Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
| MPG Hwy | 41 mpg | 40 mpg |
| MPG City | 32 mpg | 30 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 36 mpg | 34 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S1) | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
| Fuel $/yr | $1,750 | $1,850 |
| CO₂ | 246 g/mi | 262 g/mi |
| Pass. Vol | 99 ft³ | 96 ft³ |
| Length | 185 in | 183 in |
| Height | 56 in | 57 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,965 lb | 3,053 lb |
| Recalls | 0 | 3 |
| Complaints | 0 | 22 |
| Basic warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 3 yr / 36k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 yr / 100k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Hyundai Elantra and the Nissan Sentra both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.