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B17 (7th generation) · Compact sedan

2013–2019 Nissan Sentra Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2013–2019 Nissan Sentra: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 4.2 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group 35
Tire size
P205/55R16 (base trim)
Wiper blades
28" / 14"
Cabin filter
Nissan 27891-3DF0A
Key fob battery
CR2025 (Intelligent Key)

2013–2019 Nissan Sentra maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2013–2019 Nissan Sentra?

EngineModel yearsTrimsOilCapacity
1.8L 4-cylinder (MRA8DE)2013–2019S, FE+ S, SV, SR, SL (130 hp 2013–2016; re-rated 124 hp for 2017–2019)0W-204.2 qt
1.6L turbo DIG-T (MR16DDT)2017–2019SR Turbo and NISMO, 2017–2019 (188 hp; 6MT or CVT)0W-204.75 qt

Year-by-year changes

  • 2013Generation launch, 150 lb lighter than the B16, 1.8L MRA8DE with CVT or 6MT, FE+ aero-economy trims
  • 2014Revised CVT calibration, steering, and suspension tuning for a smoother, more responsive drive; powertrain otherwise unchanged
  • 2015Chassis retuned again for improved refinement, per Nissan; powertrain carries over unchanged from 2014
  • 2016Facelift: new front/rear fascias and lights, available LED low beams (SL), updated steering/suspension tune, added driver-assist options
  • 2017SR Turbo (188-hp 1.6L MR16DDT) and NISMO join the lineup; 1.8L re-rated to 124 hp (CVT)
  • 2018Automatic Emergency Braking made standard
  • 2019Final B17 year; SR Turbo and NISMO's last year, the last factory-hot Sentra to date

Model years in this generation

2013 Sentra2014 Sentra2015 Sentra2016 Sentra2017 Sentra2018 Sentra2019 Sentra

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Nissan Sentra guide.

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