2022 Hyundai ELANTRA vs. 2022 Nissan Sentra

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA and 2022 Nissan Sentra contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA and the 2022 Nissan Sentra.

When we compare the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA's and the 2022 Nissan Sentra's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, resale value and interior volume. The 2022 Nissan Sentra has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, reliability, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA's and the 2022 Nissan Sentra's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Nissan Sentra is a better car than the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA.

Pricing: A used 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA ranges from $17,353 to $23,998 while a used 2022 Nissan Sentra is priced between $16,897 to $24,327.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA loses 33.4 percent of its value and the 2022 Nissan Sentra loses 38.2 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA retains 4.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2022 Nissan Sentra.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Hyundai ELANTRA is 8.3 out of 10 while the Nissan Sentra's quality rating is 8.4 out of 10. This results in the Hyundai ELANTRA being ranked 21 out of 43 Best Small Cars and the Nissan Sentra being ranked 20 out of 43.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Hyundai ELANTRA is 7.8 out of 10. For the Nissan Sentra the reliability rating is 7.9 out of 10. This gives the Nissan Sentra a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Hyundai ELANTRA.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA’s base engine makes 147 horsepower, and the 2022 Nissan Sentra base engine makes 149 horsepower. The ELANTRA is rated to deliver an average of 35 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 508 miles. The Sentra is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 484 miles. This gives the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2022 Nissan Sentra. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The 2022 Nissan Sentra has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA has higher safety ratings than the 2022 Nissan Sentra, with an average rating of 4.64 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.55 out of 5 Stars.