2011 Nissan Sentra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2011 Sentra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 278 vehicles built
  • 3 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

What actually differs

SE-R SE-R Spec V
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L
For sale right now 1 2
Vehicles built 160 100
Same on every 2011 Sentra
  • Power 200 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2011 Sentra price history →
Will it hold value?

A Sentra typically keeps about 64% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,495 today.

Sentra depreciation by year →
Cost to run

26/34 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,600/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 Sentra

What 3N1CB6AP-B means

3N1 CB6AP · B
3N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Mexico
CB6AP
together encode the Sentra line — Sedan, 2.5L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Sentra?

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2011 Nissan Sentra prices →