Chrysler 200 vs. Nissan Sentra

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chrysler 200 and 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 Chrysler 200 and the Nissan Sentra.

When comparing the Chrysler 200's and the Nissan Sentra's specifications and ratings, the Chrysler 200 has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Nissan Sentra has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Chrysler 200's and the Nissan Sentra's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2017 Chrysler 200 ranges from $8,496 to $18,090 while a used 2017 Nissan Sentra is priced between $5,990 to $14,998.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chrysler 200’s base engine makes 184 horsepower, and the Nissan Sentra base engine makes 130 horsepower. The 200 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 569 miles. The Sentra is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles.This gives the Nissan Sentra the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Chrysler 200 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Chrysler 200 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Nissan Sentra has the advantage in the areas of front head room and front leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Nissan Sentra has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Chrysler 200
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22115

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

23324

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

21600 - 34475

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

16990

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

20010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

13995 - 35655

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

13052

Price Range:

8496 - 18090

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

13614

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

11658 - 17832

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

55

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

121232

# Good or Great Deals:

16

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10040

Price Range:

5990 - 14998

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

13745

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8104 - 24263

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

302

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

103404

# Good or Great Deals:

127

Chrysler 200 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Nissan Sentra Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.9 / 10

Reliability:

7.3 / 10

Retained Value:

8.4 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chrysler 200

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

0.5

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)

2.9

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)

0.5 - 5.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.056

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Sentra

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

0.8

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.8 - 10.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.026



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.3462155153330042

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

3.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.3 - 6.3

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.608849546727154

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 11.7

Chrysler 200 Rankings

Not yet available

Nissan Sentra Rankings

Most Comfortable Small Cars

2 / 31

Most Affordable Small Cars

4 / 21

Best Small Cars for the Money

6 / 21

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

6 / 10

Best Small Cars Under $25k

7 / 10

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

8 / 31

Best Family Small Cars

9 / 31

Most Reliable Small Cars

11 / 31

Best Small Cars

12 / 31

Safest Small Cars

12 / 31

Best Small Cars for Tall People

14 / 31

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

15 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

18 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

23 / 31

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Chrysler 200 Trim Levels

C, C Platinum, Limited, Limited Platinum, LX, S, S Alloy Edition, Touring

Nissan Sentra Trim Levels

NISMO, S, SL, SR, SR TURBO, SV

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 100000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

184 hp @ 6250 rpm

Torque:

173 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.053 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

130 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

128 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.046 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 36 / 27

Range (city/hwy):

363 / 569 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


27 / 35 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

356 / 462 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roadside assistance:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.7 inches

Cargo Space:

16 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

101.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.7 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.9 inches

Cargo Space:

15.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

95.9 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3473 lbs

Width:

73.6 inches

Height:

58.7 inches

Length:

192.3 inches

Wheelbase:

108 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.8 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2848 lbs

Width:

69.3 inches

Height:

58.9 inches

Length:

182.1 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.4 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/55R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P205/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Pitch Black

Blue

Vivid Blue Pearl Coat

Gray

Granite / Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat

Red

Octane Red

Silver

Billet

White

White Knuckle

Exterior Colors

Black

Super Black

Blue

Deep Blue Pearl

Gray

Gun Metallic

Red

Not available

Silver

Brilliant Silver

White

Fresh Powder

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Black/Linen

Interior Colors

Black

Charcoal

Gray

Marble Gray

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