The average insurance costs for a Nissan Sentra is $220 a month — or $2,640 a year. Your actual cost could be more or less depending on your driving record, the number of miles you drive in a year and other factors.
A 2017 Nissan Sentra starts at a base price of $16,990. With the average insurance rate at $2,640 per year, the annual insurance cost–to–base car price ratio is 15.5%.
Model
Monthly insurance rate
Base car price
370Z
$162.00
$29,990
Altima
$183.00
$22,500
Armada
$220.00
$44,900
Frontier
$147.00
$18,390
GT-R
$158.00
$109,990
Juke
$182.00
$20,250
Leaf
$185.00
$30,680
Maxima
$173.00
$32,610
Murano
$169.00
$29,740
Nv200
$172.00
$21,330
Pathfinder
$220.00
$30,290
Rogue
$176.00
$23,820
Sentra
$220.00
$16,990
Titan
$220.00
$29,580
Titan XD
$227.00
$31,590
Versa
$191.00
$11,990
Versa Note
$180.00
$15,480
To determine our estimated cost, we aggregated quotes from insurance companies using this profile:
2017 Nissan Sentra
10,001–15,000 miles driven yearly
No accidents in the past five years
Anti-theft device on vehicle
Driver located in New York
Good credit
Our estimated price is for the state required minimum coverage which includes bodily injury, property damage, uninsured motorist, bodily injury and personal injury protection.
Other factors that can affect your auto insurance rate
Nissan Sentra’s model year
Vehicle’s trim
Amount of coverage you need
Estimated miles your drive in a year
Safety and anti-theft features
Driver’s credit score and location
Driver’s age, marital status and gender
Driver’s driving history in the past five years
Whether the driver rents, leases or owns the vehicle
The Nissan Sentra has been around since 1982 and it is currently in its seventh generation. The compact car is known for its excellent gas mileage and large cargo room. For the 2017 model year, Nissan introduced turbocharged engines for the Sentra model.
Insurance companies determine the insurance cost for a Nissan Sentra based on safety ratings, theft rates, replacement costs and overall damage susceptibility. Insurance rates can change based on your driving history and location. If you’re considering a Nissan Sentra, grab quotes from several insurance companies to find the lowest premium possible before you commit. Do your research to see if you qualify for insurance discounts.
Nissan Sentra money-saving safety features
You could save money on car insurance for your Nissan Sentra if it comes equipped with these safety features.
Anti-lock brakes
Stability control
Airbags
Seatbelt pretensioners
Anti theft system
How safe is the Nissan Sentra?
The 2017 Nissan Sentra received a 4-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The side crash test received five stars, the highest rating, from the NHTSA. The government organization also gave the frontal crash test and the rollover crash test four stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the Nissan Sentra as a Top Safety Pick car. All crash tests that were performed by the IIHS received a good rating, the highest possible rating.
The Nissan Sentra model includes lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring and electronic stability control.
Roslyn McKenna Ayers is insurance manager at ValuePenguin and a former publisher at Finder, specializing in home and auto coverage. Her expertise and analysis has been featured on Bankrate, MSN and Reader's Digest. She holds a BA in writing and communications from Maryville College.
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