2022 Nissan Sentra vs. 2022 Toyota Corolla

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 Nissan Sentra and 2022 Toyota Corolla 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 Nissan Sentra and the 2022 Toyota Corolla.

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

Pricing: A used 2022 Nissan Sentra ranges from $16,897 to $24,327 while a used 2022 Toyota Corolla is priced between $17,788 to $24,998. For a new model, the 2022 Nissan Sentra's price is between $20,043 and $25,208, with the 2022 Toyota Corolla priced between $20,875 and $31,922.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 Nissan Sentra loses 38.2 percent of its value and the 2022 Toyota Corolla loses 26.3 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Toyota Corolla retains 11.9 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 Nissan Sentra is 8.4 out of 10 while the Toyota Corolla's quality rating is 9.1 out of 10. This results in the Nissan Sentra being ranked 20 out of 43 Best Small Cars and the Toyota Corolla being ranked 4 out of 43.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Nissan Sentra is 7.9 out of 10. For the Toyota Corolla the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Corolla a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Nissan Sentra.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 Nissan Sentra’s base engine makes 149 horsepower, and the 2022 Toyota Corolla base engine makes 139 horsepower. Both the Sentra and the Corolla are rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 484 and 502 miles respectively. Both models use regular unleaded.

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

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