2020 Nissan Sentra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2020 Sentra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $8,999–$20,414 today.

3 main configurations
44,283 vehicles built
569 for sale right now
$8,999–$20,414 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

S 3N1AB8BV-L

2L. 8,545 built.

$9,700 great deal $15,173 typical $19,379 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 115 for sale · from $9,700 →
Most common — 59% of 2020 Sentras

SV 3N1AB8CV-L

2L. 26,270 built.

$8,999 great deal $15,085 typical $19,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 304 for sale · from $8,999 →
SR 3N1AB8DV-L

2L. 9,430 built.

$11,500 great deal $15,866 typical $20,414 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 150 for sale · from $11,500 →

What actually differs

	SV	SR	S
Typical price today	$15,085	$15,866	$15,173
For sale right now	304	150	115
Vehicles built	26,270	9,430	8,545

Same on every 2020 Sentra

Engine 2L
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan

What people actually pay

818 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

$15,085

$15,866

$15,173

$8,729 $11,804 $14,878 $17,953 $21,027

Price trend

Median down $1,519 over the last 12 months.

2020 Sentra price history →

Will it hold value?

A Sentra typically keeps about 46% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,014 today.

Sentra depreciation by year →

Cost to run

29/39 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,410/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2020 Sentra

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 3N1AB8BV-L means

3N1 AB8BV · L

3N1: the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Mexico
AB8BV: together encode the Sentra line — Sedan, 2L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L: in position 10 — model year 2020
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run 3N1AB8BV 9LY219235 3N1AB8BV 4LY220891 3N1AB8BV XLY309235

11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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