I had an interesting experience purchasing a replacement battery for our 2015 Nissan Versa 1.6 base model sedan the other day. All the parts store and online sources say the Versii uses a 51R and I nearly bought this size. This battery isn't even close. The physical size is different and the mounting system is different. These particular Nissans require a lip/flange around the base of the battery for a hold down. You shove the bottom rear of the battery under a lip on the battery tray and the bottom/front uses a metal brace held down by a 13mm bolt.
The 51R would work, but there's no way to secure it down. Based on what I've seen online, this recommended replacement size has been wrong for about 10yrs and many people online say they've found that when shops had replaced their batteries, they just dropped in a 51R and just set it in place unsecured. Sad.
Our Versa still had it's factory battery in it. I had just purchased an inexpensive Topdon automotive battery tester and this was the only battery in my fleet that failed at 11.7v. I figured it was due because of age anyway. The factory battery had no markings other than a nissan p/n, made in mexico and a puny 470cca rating.
After further research, I found that a T4 is the proper fit. I couldn't find a T4 on the shelves at my local Wallys, but they had T5's which are 600cca. That's what I went with. ~$150+tax. for a T5 EverStart Maxx. It's a little bit longer than OEM, so the factory battery cozy won't fit over it. So be it.
The 51R would work, but there's no way to secure it down. Based on what I've seen online, this recommended replacement size has been wrong for about 10yrs and many people online say they've found that when shops had replaced their batteries, they just dropped in a 51R and just set it in place unsecured. Sad.
Our Versa still had it's factory battery in it. I had just purchased an inexpensive Topdon automotive battery tester and this was the only battery in my fleet that failed at 11.7v. I figured it was due because of age anyway. The factory battery had no markings other than a nissan p/n, made in mexico and a puny 470cca rating.
After further research, I found that a T4 is the proper fit. I couldn't find a T4 on the shelves at my local Wallys, but they had T5's which are 600cca. That's what I went with. ~$150+tax. for a T5 EverStart Maxx. It's a little bit longer than OEM, so the factory battery cozy won't fit over it. So be it.
