Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla Hatchback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Hatchback costs about $5,811 less

That's $81 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sentra S CVT$928/moTrue cost

Corolla Hatchback CVT✓ $847/moTrue cost

2026 Nissan Sentra

Closest matching trim: Sentra S CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$25,268

+$6,243→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,511

+ running costs→↓− $13,390 resale

True cost$928/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

Closest matching trim: Corolla Hatchback CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$25,070

+$6,551→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,621

+ running costs→↓− $16,348 resale

True cost$847/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$25,268	✓ $25,070	Corolla Hatchback by $198
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,618	$2,913	Sentra by $295
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $3,625	$3,638	Sentra by $13
Drive-away price	✓ $31,511	$31,621	Sentra by $110
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$11,885	✓ $11,383	Corolla Hatchback by $502
Insurance (estimate)	$16,695	✓ $14,451	Corolla Hatchback by $2,244
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,641	✓ $7,381	Corolla Hatchback by $260
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $5,576	$5,599	Sentra by $23
Lost return on your money	✓ $6,815	$6,836	Sentra by $21
Resale after 6 yrs	−$13,390	✓ −$16,348	Corolla Hatchback by $2,958
Total
True cost	$66,825	✓ $61,014	Corolla Hatchback by $5,811
True cost a month	$928/mo	✓ $847/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $81
You pay each month	$950/mo	✓ $910/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $40
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	405	✓ 504	—
Length	4.66 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	—	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	53%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sentra S CVT $25,268Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $25,070Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $198

Freight and fees, before tax

Sentra S CVT ✓ $2,618Corolla Hatchback CVT $2,913Cheaper by Sentra by $295

Sales tax (HST)

Sentra S CVT ✓ $3,625Corolla Hatchback CVT $3,638Cheaper by Sentra by $13

Drive-away price

Sentra S CVT ✓ $31,511Corolla Hatchback CVT $31,621Cheaper by Sentra by $110

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sentra S CVT $11,885Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $11,383Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $502

Insurance (estimate)

Sentra S CVT $16,695Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $14,451Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $2,244

Maintenance (estimate)

Sentra S CVT $7,641Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $7,381Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $260

Loan rate

Sentra S CVT 6.5%Corolla Hatchback CVT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sentra S CVT ✓ $5,576Corolla Hatchback CVT $5,599Cheaper by Sentra by $23

Lost return on your money

Sentra S CVT ✓ $6,815Corolla Hatchback CVT $6,836Cheaper by Sentra by $21

Resale after 6 yrs

Sentra S CVT −$13,390Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ −$16,348Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $2,958

Total

True cost

Sentra S CVT $66,825Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $61,014Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $5,811

True cost a month

Sentra S CVT $928/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $847/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $81

You pay each month

Sentra S CVT $950/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $910/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $40

Practical

Fuel type

Sentra S CVT GasCorolla Hatchback CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Sentra S CVT 5Corolla Hatchback CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sentra S CVT 3Corolla Hatchback CVT 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sentra S CVT 405Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 504Cheaper by —

Length

Sentra S CVT 4.66 mCorolla Hatchback CVT 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sentra S CVT —Corolla Hatchback CVT 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sentra S CVT 53%Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sentra S CVT Not rated yetCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $198.