2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Buick Regal Hybrid vs Nissan Sentra
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 28 MPG
The 2015 Nissan Sentra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2015 Buick Regal Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $252 a year, or about $1,258 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal Hybrid
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| Buick Regal Hybrid | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 268 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Buick Regal Hybrid vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- Buick Regal Hybrid
- Nissan Sentra
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Sentra has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Buick Regal Hybrid ranks 27th and the Nissan Sentra 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick Regal Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Nissan Sentra is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Buick Regal Hybrid or the 2015 Nissan Sentra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Sentra. The Buick Regal Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Nissan Sentra 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Buick Regal Hybrid vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Buick Regal Hybrid and $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Sentra, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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