Nissan Altima is a five-seat midsize vehicle in the Sedan category. For the 2015 model year, there are seven trim-lines to choose from with two different gas engines that produce from 182 to 270 horsepower. Nissan Altima has received a 5-stars crash rating from NHTSA.
2015 Altima has a relatively long wheelbase ( 109.3 in) on a narrower body structure compared to vehicles of similar length and class. It is relatively lighter with curb weight of 3177 - 3447 lbs.
2015 Altima seats five adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only two measurements - legs and head - and larger than average room for first-row passengers on hips. When it comes to second-row passenger room, Altima falls below average on all four measurements: legs, shoulders, hips, and head room. Trunk volume is the larger than average among its peers with 15.4 cu. ft.
Trim | 2015 Altima 2.5 | 2015 Altima 2.5 S | 2015 Altima 2.5 SV | 2015 Altima 3.5 S | 2015 Altima 2.5 SL | 2015 Altima 3.5 SV | 2015 Altima 3.5 SL |
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Starging MSRP | $22,300 | $22,560 | $24,720 | $26,450 | $28,150 | $29,830 | $31,950 - $32,350 |
Engine | 2.5L Inline-4 | 2.5L Inline-4 | 2.5L Inline-4 | 3.5L V-6 | 2.5L Inline-4 | 3.5L V-6 | 3.5L V-6 |
HP | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 270 hp | 182 hp | 270 hp | 270 hp |
Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
City | 27 MPG | 27 MPG | 27 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | 22 MPG | 22 MPG |
Highway | 38 MPG | 38 MPG | 38 MPG | 32 MPG | 38 MPG | 32 MPG | 32 MPG |
Combined | 31 MPG | 31 MPG | 31 MPG | 26 MPG | 31 MPG | 26 MPG | 26 MPG |
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2015 Altima Sedan comes in seven trim levels, with an average price that is $83 more compared to its rivals. With a lighter body, and on average more powerful engine, Altima
2015 Altima Sedan has a 5-star NHTSA overall crash safety rating, like all of its peers. Furthermore, it has higher than average ratings for all three crash tests: Front, Side, and Side Plole. Customers have filed eight hundred and twenty-seven complaints, which is more than the average for its rivals. There are also ten recalls issued by Nissan, which by itself is a relatively high number.