How much does the 2021 Nissan Sentra cost?

The 2021 Nissan Sentra has a starting MSRP of $19,510, ranging up to $21,850 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $19,510; SV from $20,570; SR from $21,850. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $19,999.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Nissan Sentra?

The 2021 Nissan Sentra achieves up to 33 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Nissan Sentra have?

The 2021 Nissan Sentra offers up to 14.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2021 Nissan Sentra safe?

The 2021 Nissan Sentra earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2021 Nissan Sentra come in?

The 2021 Nissan Sentra is available in 3 trims across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2021 Nissan Sentra

3 trims · Sedan

From live listings

$19,999

2 for sale · Starting MSRP $19,510 – $21,850

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★☆☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Source: NHTSA · 3 recalls on record

Nissan Sentra for sale

2 live listings from $19,999 · median $19,999

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Nissan Sentra? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$19,510

Typical monthly

$386/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 Nissan Sentra trims

S
MSRP
$19,510
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/39
Horsepower
149 hp
Torque
146 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.3
Max towing
—
SV
MSRP
$20,570
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/39
Horsepower
149 hp
Torque
146 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.3
Max towing
—
SR
MSRP
$21,850
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
149 hp
Torque
146 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.3
Max towing
—

Compare 2021 Nissan Sentra trim specifications
Spec	S	SV	SR
MSRP	$19,510	$20,570	$21,850
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	29/39	29/39	28/37
Horsepower	149 hp	149 hp	149 hp
Torque	146 lb-ft	146 lb-ft	146 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	14.3	14.3	14.3
Max towing	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Sgas
SVgas
SRgas
Fuel type: Sregular unleaded
SVregular unleaded
SRregular unleaded
Cylinders: SI4
SVI4
SRI4
Displacement: S2 L
SV2 L
SR2 L
Horsepower: S149 hp
SV149 hp
SR149 hp
Torque: S146 lb-ft
SV146 lb-ft
SR146 lb-ft
Transmission: Scontinuously variable-speed automatic
SVcontinuously variable-speed automatic
SRcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Sfront wheel drive
SVfront wheel drive
SRfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SSedan
SVSedan
SRSedan
Doors: S4
SV4
SR4
Seating: S5
SV5
SR5
Length: S182.7 in
SV182.7 in
SR182.7 in
Width: S71.5 in
SV71.5 in
SR71.5 in
Height: S56.9 in
SV56.9 in
SR57 in
Wheelbase: S106.6 in
SV106.6 in
SR106.6 in
Ground clearance: S4.7 in
SV4.7 in
SR4.8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S14.3 cu ft
SV14.3 cu ft
SR14.3 cu ft
Max payload: S921 lbs
SV963 lbs
SR917 lbs
Curb weight: S3,036 lbs
SV3,038 lbs
SR3,084 lbs
Fuel tank: S12.4 gal
SV12.4 gal
SR12.4 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S33
SV33
SR32
City MPG: S29
SV29
SR28
Highway MPG: S39
SV39
SR37

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S	SV	SR
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	149 hp	149 hp	149 hp
Torque	146 lb-ft	146 lb-ft	146 lb-ft
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5
Length	182.7 in	182.7 in	182.7 in
Width	71.5 in	71.5 in	71.5 in
Height	56.9 in	56.9 in	57 in
Wheelbase	106.6 in	106.6 in	106.6 in
Ground clearance	4.7 in	4.7 in	4.8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	14.3 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	14.3 cu ft
Max payload	921 lbs	963 lbs	917 lbs
Curb weight	3,036 lbs	3,038 lbs	3,084 lbs
Fuel tank	12.4 gal	12.4 gal	12.4 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	33	33	32
City MPG	29	29	28
Highway MPG	39	39	37

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