2009 Nissan Sentra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 2009 Sentra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,950–$8,799 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 10,197 vehicles built
- 56 for sale right now
- $2,950–$8,799 typical price range
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 — 99% of 2009 Sentras
Trim not recorded 3N1AB61E-92L 4-cyl, 140 hp. 10,134 built.
$2,950 great deal $5,495 typical $8,799 top of market
What actually differs
| Trim not recorded | SE-R | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2.5L |
| Power | 140 hp | 200 hp |
| For sale right now | 55 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 10,134 | 39 |
Same on every 2009 Sentra
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
- Typical price today $5,495
What people actually pay
47 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Trim not recorded
$5,495
$2,861
$4,412
$5,962
$7,513
$9,063
What 3N1BB61E-9 means
3N1
BB61E
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9
- 3N1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Mexico
- BB61E
- together encode the Sentra line — Sedan, 2.5L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 9
- in position 10 — model year 2009
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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