2006 Nissan Sentra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2006 Sentra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $999–$7,500 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 12,045 vehicles built
  • 26 for sale right now
  • $999–$7,500 typical price range

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What actually differs

Trim not recorded SE-R Spec V 3N1AB51D-6 SE-R Spec V 3N1AB51A-6
Engine 1.8L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl
For sale right now 22 1 —
Vehicles built 11,296 329 117
Same on every 2006 Sentra
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $3,695

What people actually pay

26 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Trim not recorded
$3,695
$969 $2,658 $4,347 $6,036 $7,725
Price trend

Median down $1,105 over the last 12 months.

2006 Sentra price history →
Will it hold value?

A Sentra typically keeps about 93% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,248 today.

Sentra depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/31 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 Sentra

What 3N1CB51D-6 means

3N1 CB51D · 6
3N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Mexico
CB51D
together encode the Sentra line — Sedan, 1.8L 4cyl — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
Real VINs from this run 3N1CB51D 76L561350 3N1CB51D 96L535509 3N1CB51D 26L606260
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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