Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs Nissan Sentra

The Sentra costs less to run, by the official figures: about $740 a year less in New Zealand, $610 in Australia, £450 in the UK and $570 in the US.

Mercedes-Benz E-ClassNissan Sentra

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz E-ClassNissan Sentra

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,043
$2,306 (better)
Australia
$2,517
$1,907 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,849
£1,401 (better)
United States
$2,351
$1,781 (better)

Official figures

Uses
9.4 L/100km
7.1 L/100km (better)
UK
30 mpg
40 mpg (better)
US
25 mpg
33 mpg (better)
On a full tank
531 km
659 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
540 L (better)
405 L
Towing, braked
1,900 kg
–
Length
4,935 mm
4,641 mm
Weight
1,700 kg
1,382 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
145 kW (better)
110 kW
Torque
320 Nm (better)
198 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
CVT
Drive
RWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★★☆
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
–
10

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

E-Class or Sentra?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class or the Nissan Sentra?

The Nissan Sentra: about $740 a year less in New Zealand, $610 in Australia, £450 in the UK and $570 in the US than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class or the Nissan Sentra?

The Nissan Sentra, at 7.1 L/100km (40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class's 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class or the Nissan Sentra?

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, at 540 L to the Nissan Sentra's 405 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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