Nissan Sentra Engines by Year

Nissan's Sentra compact has been sold in the US since 1982. Enthusiasts know it for the SR20DE SE-R of the early 1990s and the QR25 SE-R and Spec V of the 2000s; most Sentras used small fours, with a diesel early on and a 1.6 turbo for 2017–2019.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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B11 (1982–1986): 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986

B12 (1987–1990): 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990

B13 (1991–1994): 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

B14 (1995–1999): 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999

B15 (2000–2006): 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006

B16 (2007–2012): 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012

B17 (2013–2019): 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

B18 (2020–2025): 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

B19 (2026): 2026

B11 (1982–1986)

The 1.5 and 1.6 fours and the 1.7 diesel.

1982 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E15)	67 hp net	Standard, Deluxe, XE, MPG, Wagon

1983 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (E16)	69 hp net	Standard, Deluxe, XE, MPG, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon

1984 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (E16)	69 hp net	Standard, Deluxe, XE, MPG, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon
1.7L / 103 inline-four diesel (CD17)	—	Sedan, Wagon (1984)

1985 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (E16)	69 hp net	Standard, Deluxe, XE, MPG, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon
1.7L / 103 inline-four diesel (CD17)	—	Sedan, Wagon (1984)

1986 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (E16)	69 hp net	Standard, Deluxe, XE, MPG, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon
1.7L / 103 inline-four diesel (CD17)	—	Sedan, Wagon (1984)

B12 (1987–1990)

The 1.6 E16 and GA16i.

1987 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four E16 / E16i	—	E, XE, GXE, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon, 4WD wagon

1988 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four E16 / E16i	—	E, XE, GXE, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon, 4WD wagon

1989 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16i	—	E, XE, GXE, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon, 4WD wagon (1989)

1990 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16i	—	E, XE, GXE, SE, Sport Coupe, Wagon, 4WD wagon (1989)

B13 (1991–1994)

The GA16DE and the SE-R's SR20DE.

1991 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	—	E, XE, SE, GXE
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	140 hp net	SE-R (2-door)

1992 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	—	E, XE, SE, GXE
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	140 hp net	SE-R (2-door)

1993 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	—	E, XE, SE, GXE
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	140 hp net	SE-R (2-door)

1994 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	—	E, XE, SE, GXE
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	140 hp net	SE-R (2-door)

B14 (1995–1999)

The GA16DE and the SR20DE.

1995 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	115 hp net	Base, XE, GXE, GLE, Special Edition

1996 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	115 hp net	Base, XE, GXE, GLE, Special Edition

1997 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	115 hp net	Base, XE, GXE, GLE, Special Edition

1998 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	115 hp net	Base, XE, GXE, GLE, Special Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	140 hp net	SE (sedan)

1999 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four GA16DE	115 hp net	Base, XE, GXE, GLE, Special Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	140 hp net	SE (sedan)

B15 (2000–2006)

The 1.8, the SR20DE and the 2.5 SE-R.

2000 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 108 inline-four QG18DE	126 hp net	XE, GXE, 1.8, 1.8 S, Special Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	145 hp net	SE

2001 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 108 inline-four QG18DE	126 hp net	XE, GXE, 1.8, 1.8 S, Special Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four SR20DE	145 hp net	SE

2002 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 108 inline-four QG18DE	126 hp net	XE, GXE, 1.8, 1.8 S, Special Edition
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	165 hp net	SE-R, 2.5 LE, Limited Edition (2003), 2.5 S (2004-2006)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	175 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2003 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 108 inline-four QG18DE	126 hp net	XE, GXE, 1.8, 1.8 S, Special Edition
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	165 hp net	SE-R, 2.5 LE, Limited Edition (2003), 2.5 S (2004-2006)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	175 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2004 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 108 inline-four QG18DE	126 hp net	XE, GXE, 1.8, 1.8 S, Special Edition
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	165 hp net	SE-R, 2.5 LE, Limited Edition (2003), 2.5 S (2004-2006)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	175 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2005 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 108 inline-four QG18DE	126 hp net	XE, GXE, 1.8, 1.8 S, Special Edition
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	165 hp net	SE-R, 2.5 LE, Limited Edition (2003), 2.5 S (2004-2006)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	175 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2006 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 108 inline-four QG18DE	126 hp net	XE, GXE, 1.8, 1.8 S, Special Edition
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	165 hp net	SE-R, 2.5 LE, Limited Edition (2003), 2.5 S (2004-2006)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	175 hp net	SE-R Spec V

B16 (2007–2012)

The 2.0 and the 2.5 SE-R and Spec V.

2007 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DE	140 hp net	2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SL, 2.0 SR (2010-2012), FE+ (2009+)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	177 hp net	SE-R
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	200 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2008 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DE	140 hp net	2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SL, 2.0 SR (2010-2012), FE+ (2009+)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	177 hp net	SE-R
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	200 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2009 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DE	140 hp net	2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SL, 2.0 SR (2010-2012), FE+ (2009+)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	177 hp net	SE-R
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	200 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2010 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DE	140 hp net	2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SL, 2.0 SR (2010-2012), FE+ (2009+)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	177 hp net	SE-R
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	200 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2011 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DE	140 hp net	2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SL, 2.0 SR (2010-2012), FE+ (2009+)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	177 hp net	SE-R
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	200 hp net	SE-R Spec V

2012 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DE	140 hp net	2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SL, 2.0 SR (2010-2012), FE+ (2009+)
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	177 hp net	SE-R
2.5L / 152 inline-four QR25DE	200 hp net	SE-R Spec V

B17 (2013–2019)

The 1.8 and the 1.6 turbo.

2013 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four MRA8DE	130 hp net	S, FE+ S, SV, FE+ SV, SR, SL

2014 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four MRA8DE	130 hp net	S, FE+ S, SV, FE+ SV, SR, SL

2015 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four MRA8DE	130 hp net	S, FE+ S, SV, FE+ SV, SR, SL

2016 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four MRA8DE	130 hp net	S, FE+ S, SV, FE+ SV, SR, SL

2017 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 99 inline-four turbo MR16DDT	188 hp net	SR Turbo, NISMO
1.8L / 110 inline-four MRA8DE	124 hp net	S, SV, SR, SL

2018 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 99 inline-four turbo MR16DDT	188 hp net	SR Turbo, NISMO
1.8L / 110 inline-four MRA8DE	124 hp net	S, SV, SR, SL

2019 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 99 inline-four turbo MR16DDT	188 hp net	SR Turbo, NISMO
1.8L / 110 inline-four MRA8DE	124 hp net	S, SV, SR, SL

B18 (2020–2025)

The 2.0.

2020 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DD	149 hp net	S, SV, SR

2021 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DD	149 hp net	S, SV, SR

2022 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DD	149 hp net	S, SV, SR

2023 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DD	149 hp net	S, SV, SR

2024 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DD	149 hp net	S, SV, SR

2025 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DD	149 hp net	S, SV, SR

B19 (2026)

The 2.0.

2026 Sentra engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four MR20DD	149 hp net	S, SV, SR, SL

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