2026 Nissan Sentra vs 2025 MINI Cooper
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MSRP$24,950 | MSRP$22,600 |
Listings996 | Listings3736 |
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User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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2025 MINI Cooper Reviews SummaryThe Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 3,000 pounds, too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached America’s shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around, and will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. | |
2026 Nissan Sentra Reviews SummaryIf you’re hoping for a more powerful Sentra, the new 2026 model won’t bring you joy. However, if you have the need for speed, you’re likely not a typical Sentra buyer. Instead of focusing on what’s under the hood, Nissan has imbued the 2026 Sentra with tech and features that more and more shoppers are coming to value. Bright touchscreens, comfortable seats, and a stylish design make this the most appealing Sentra in recent memory. Verdict: The 2026 Nissan Sentra is a stylish and safe compact sedan that delivers impressive technology at an attractive, affordable price. It’s not the most thrilling car in its segment (look to the Honda Civic or Mazda3 for that honor), but it nevertheless delivers premium, in-demand features. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive Train |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City28 | MPG City |
MPG Highway39 | MPG Highway |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 149 hp I4 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque146 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower149 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City28 | MPG City |
MPG Highway39 | MPG Highway |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.9 cu ft | Cargo Space14.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight3014 lbs | Curb Weight3097 lbs |
Height57.2 in | Height57.1 in |
Length152.6 in | Length183.3 in |
Width77.6 in | Width71.5 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase106.5 in |
Maximum Payload785 lbs | Maximum Payload982 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $24,950 | $22,600 |
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Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 3,000 pounds, too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached America’s shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around, and will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. | If you’re hoping for a more powerful Sentra, the new 2026 model won’t bring you joy. However, if you have the need for speed, you’re likely not a typical Sentra buyer. Instead of focusing on what’s under the hood, Nissan has imbued the 2026 Sentra with tech and features that more and more shoppers are coming to value. Bright touchscreens, comfortable seats, and a stylish design make this the most appealing Sentra in recent memory. Verdict: The 2026 Nissan Sentra is a stylish and safe compact sedan that delivers impressive technology at an attractive, affordable price. It’s not the most thrilling car in its segment (look to the Honda Civic or Mazda3 for that honor), but it nevertheless delivers premium, in-demand features. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | FWD | |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
MPG City | 28 | |
MPG Highway | 39 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | 2.0L 149 hp I4 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 146 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | 149 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 28 | |
MPG Highway | 39 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.9 cu ft | 14.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3014 lbs | 3097 lbs |
Height | 57.2 in | 57.1 in |
Length | 152.6 in | 183.3 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 71.5 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 106.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 785 lbs | 982 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |

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