2018 Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla

Shopping for a new car, specifically a sedan, gives you plenty of options of finding the car best suited for your commute in Allentown, Easton, and Bethlehem. With our car comparisons here at Rothrock Nissan, we try and make it easier for you to determine which vehicle matches best with your driving needs.

This 2018 Nissan Sentra vs. Toyota Corolla comparison will describe to you the features and specs that show the similarities and differences of these two cars. 

Top-End Power of Nissan Sentra vs Corolla

Each sedan comes with similar standard engines, both having a 1.8L DOHC 4-cylinder 16-valve engine equipped inside. They each will give you over 124 horsepower and at least 135 lb-ft of torque. Both cars come with front-wheel drive and either a 6-speed manual transmission or Continuously Variable Transmission. 

The Nissan Sentra also have an available 1.6L direct injection turbocharged 4-cylinder engine ramping its powerful performance up to 188 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque. The maximum of power you can get out of the Toyota Corolla is just 140 horsepower.

Fuel Economy in the 2018 Sentra vs Corolla

The Nissan Sentra also tops out with better gas mileage. In the Sentra you can get up to 37 highway/29 city MPG.¹ The Corolla will need to stop to refuel more often with only 36 highway/28 city MPG.

The 2018 Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla Interior Space

Both sedans will allow you to fit up to five people inside and will provide everyone with a good amount of leg- and headroom to have a comfortable ride. When it comes to room in the trunk for cargo, this is where you’ll notice space being more limited in the Corolla.

The Toyota has 13 cu. ft. of cargo volume while the capacity for cargo is greater in the 2018 Sentra with 15.1 cu. ft. of volume.

Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra: Safety Features

Each of these cars offer standard and available technology features to let you know the car will help you avoid and potential hazardous situations from happening. The Sentra and Corolla each have advanced traction control systems that help when the weather or road conditions change. The driver-assistive technologies offered in each with allow the car to aid you in various scenarios.

Two available features that provide that added safety in the 2018 Sentra are the Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. The available Blind Spot Warning will help you change lanes confidently, while the available Rear Cross Traffic Alert will assist you in backing out of your parking spot. Neither of these features can be added in the Toyota Corolla.

Test Drive a 2018 Sentra

After you see the 2018 Nissan Sentra vs. Toyota Corolla head-to-head, you may be leaning towards getting the Nissan Sentra as your next car to cruise around Allentown, Easton, and Bethlehem in.

If you want to find out more about the 2018 Nissan Sentra and get inside one for a test drive, swing by Rothrock Nissan today!

*2018 EPA fuel economy estimates for Sentra^®:

• 27 city MPG / 35 hwy MPG / 30 combined MPG for 2018 Sentra S equipped with Manual Transmission
• 29 city MPG / 37 hwy MPG / 32 combined MPG for 2018 Sentra S, S Midnight Style, SV, SR, SR Midnight Edition, SL equipped with CVT Transmission
• 27 city MPG / 33 hwy MPG / 29 combined MPG for 2018 Sentra SR Turbo, SR Turbo Midnight Edition
• 25 city MPG / 31 hwy MPG / 27 combined MPG for NISMO® equipped with Manual Transmission
• 25 city MPG / 30 hwy MPG / 27 combined MPG for NISMO equipped with CVT Transmission

Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions - use for comparison only