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Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra

Toyota Corolla vs. Nissan Sentra

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Toyota Corolla

$362

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Nissan Sentra

$491

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

Excellent

The Toyota Corolla Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 1st out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $362 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the Corolla.

Excellent

The Nissan Sentra Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 14th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $491 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Sentra.

Cost

Average annual repairs total

$362

inexpensive

expensive

$491

inexpensive

expensive

Frequency

Average annual repair shop visits

0.35

not often

very often

0.23

not often

very often

Severity

Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent

not urgent

urgent

12%

not urgent

urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

(189 Reviews)

(65 Reviews)

5		(32)
4		(89)
3		(48)
2		(17)
1		(3)

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The Toyota Corolla ranks highest in safety and ranks lowest in performance.

“Great gas mileage. 40 mpg highway. 190,000 miles. Standard tune-ups and oil changes. A/C compressor went out; front brake lines replaced; oil leak around valve cover and other seals but otherwise...”

“Great gas mileage. 40 mpg highway. 190,000 miles. Standard tune-ups and oil changes. A/C...”

1668 known problems

132 known recalls

5		(5)
4		(30)
3		(22)
2		(6)
1		(2)

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“Brought my 91 Nissan Sentra new and traveled with it throughout the United States and during my years in the military it was shipped to a couple of overseas bases. With a little over 130K, this is...”

“Brought my 91 Nissan Sentra new and traveled with it throughout the United States and during my...”

1451 known problems

90 known recalls

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Nissan Sentra and the Toyota Corolla are two compact four-door sedans. Both of these cars come with front-wheel drive.

The standard engines in the Sentra and the Corolla are close in terms of power: the Sentra has 124 horsepower, and the Corolla has 132. There’s more of a difference with each car’s optional engines, though. The Sentra leads here with a 188-horsepower option, while the Corolla’s engine upgrade has only 140 horsepower.

Comparing interior and trunk space, the Nissan Sentra and the Toyota Corolla are also pretty close. The Sentra has 95.9 cubic feet of passenger space and 15.1 cubic feet in the trunk. The Corolla has 97.1 cubic feet of passenger space and 13 cubic feet of trunk space.

When it comes to driver assistance systems, the Corolla takes the lead, with these features standard on every model: adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams and automated emergency braking. The Sentra offers automatic emergency braking on every model, but blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert are standard on the top trim level, optional on the mid-level trims, and not available on the base model. Adaptive cruise control is available on some Sentra versions but not others.

Overall, the Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla are very similar. While the Sentra has a larger trunk and more optional power, the Corolla provides the latest advanced driving technology as standard equipment. Drive them both to see which one you prefer.

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