Ford Focus vs. Nissan Sentra
Ford Focus
Nissan Sentra
Overall Reliability Rating
Overall Car Ratings & Details
| 5 | (6) | |
| 4 | (24) | |
| 3 | (12) | |
| 2 | (9) | |
| 1 | (2) |
| 5 | (5) | |
| 4 | (30) | |
| 3 | (22) | |
| 2 | (6) | |
| 1 | (2) |
Vehicle Comparison Rundown
The Nissan Sentra and the Ford Focus are two compact cars. Both come with front-wheel drive. The Sentra is available as a four-door sedan, while the Focus is available as a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback.
The standard engines in the Sentra and the Focus vary in their power ratings. The Sentra comes with 124 horsepower, while the Focus has 160 horsepower standard. The Sentra loses out in optional power, though, with 188 horsepower, compared to the Focus’ 252 horsepower. The Focus wins on power.
Inside, the Sentra has 95.9 cubic feet of passenger space and 15.1 cubic feet in the trunk. The Focus sedan comes in second, with 90.7 cubic feet of passenger space and 13.2 cubic feet of trunk space. For the best space utilization, the Focus hatchback offers 44.8 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats down.
In driver assistance technologies, the Nissan Sentra and Ford Focus are a mixed bag. While the Sentra offers standard automatic emergency braking on every model, other key features are not available across the board. The Focus offers a blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert and lane-keeping alert, but only as an option on the top trim level. Both of these cars lag behind Toyota and Honda in this area.
If you like power and performance, you’ll probably prefer the Ford Focus, whichever engine you choose. The Focus hatchback also offers excellent utility. But the Nissan Sentra has more passenger and trunk space, and better driver assistance technologies. Try them both and then decide.