1996 Nissan Sentra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 1996 Sentra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 556 vehicles built
- 1 for sale right now
Which Sentra is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Sentra
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Most common — 79% of 1996 Sentras
What actually differs
| Base configuration 1N4AB41D-T | Base configuration 3N1AB41D-T | |
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| Vehicles built | 440 | 114 |
Same on every 1996 Sentra
- Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
- For sale right now 1
Safety, in plain English
What 3N1AB41D-T means
3N1
AB41D
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T
- 3N1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Mexico
- AB41D
- together encode the Sentra line — Sedan, 1.6L 4cyl — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 1996
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Sentra?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.