Nissan Sentra · 2012–2025
Nissan Sentra Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)
The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for.
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Has the Nissan Sentra battery specification changed by year?
| Model years | Group size | CCA | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | Group 35 | N/A | FLOODED | Engine bay, driver side |
| 2013–2019 | Group 35 | N/A | FLOODED | Engine bay, driver side |
| 2012–2012 | Group 35 | N/A | FLOODED | Engine bay, driver side |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The battery on a Nissan Sentra is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
Nissan Sentra battery: common questions
What size battery does a 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 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 Nissan Sentra?
- Engine bay, driver side.
Does a Nissan Sentra need the battery registered after replacement?
- No start-stop system, so a standard flooded Group 35 is correct; AGM is an acceptable upgrade. Typical replacements run 550–650 CCA.
Sources
- 2021 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual (capacities, NS-3, bulbs, schedule, CR2032, tires)
- NHTSA recall 23V-581, tie rod assembly, 2020–2022 Sentra
- NHTSA recalls, 2024/2025 Sentra (driveshaft 24V-304, 26V-410)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2020 Sentra 2.0L MR20DD (0W-20, drain plug 22–29 ft-lb)
- KBB / Car and Driver, 2020 Sentra specs (149 hp, 3,047 lb curb weight)
- Go-Parts, 2020–2025 Sentra rear brakes (260mm discs SV/SR, drums S)
- Nissan parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 Sentra EPA ratings
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