2012 Nissan Sentra Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

Which Nissan Sentra model years does this cover?

These battery specifications apply to every Nissan Sentra built from 2012 through 2012 — the B16 (6th generation, final year), compact sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012 Nissan Sentra

• 2012Final year of the B16 generation and the last year for the SE-R and SE-R Spec V performance trims. This file covers 2012 only; 2007–2011 cars are mechanically similar.

What size battery does a 2012 Nissan Sentra take?

BCI group 35. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

Does the 2012 Nissan Sentra need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded.

Where is the battery on a 2012 Nissan Sentra?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a 2012 Nissan Sentra need the battery registered after replacement?

Retailer catalogs list both Group 35 and the smaller Group 51R for the 2007–2012 Sentra, both hold-downs are seen from the factory, so match the battery that's in the car. 500+ CCA is plenty for this engine.