Head to head
2025 Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla
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
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
Toyota Corolla
Shown: 2025 Corolla Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI & PFI; 1-mode, the median MPG trim of 6 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Nissan Sentra Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 2025 Toyota Corolla Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI & PFI; 1-mode |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Sentra | Corolla |
| Trim / config | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI & PFI; 1-mode |
| MPG Hwy | 40 mpg | 41 mpg |
| MPG City | 30 mpg | 32 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 34 mpg | 35 mpg |
| Real MPG | 41.2 mpg | 34.8 mpg |
| Body | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars |
| Fuel $/yr | $1,850 | $1,800 |
| CO₂ | 262 g/mi | 254 g/mi |
| Pass. Vol | 96 ft³ | 89 ft³ |
| Cargo Vol | 14 ft³ | 13 ft³ |
| Width | 72 in | 69 in |
| Height | 57 in | 56 in |
| Wheelbase | 107 in | 106 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,053 lb | 3,100 lb |
| Recalls | 3 | 0 |
| Complaints | 22 | 0 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Nissan Sentra and the Toyota Corolla 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.