2013–2019 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 2013 through 2019 — the B17 (7th generation), 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 2013–2019 Nissan Sentra

• 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

What size battery does a 2013–2019 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 2013–2019 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 2013–2019 Nissan Sentra?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a 2013–2019 Nissan Sentra need the battery registered after replacement?

Group 35 is the standard fitment; some retailers also list the smaller/cheaper Group 26R, which fits but gives up reserve capacity. The factory battery is modest (~470–540 CCA), a 600+ CCA Group 35 is a common cold-climate upgrade.