Nissan Altima Review, Photos, Pricing, Specs And Trims

The Nissan Altima is one of the most sought-after sedans in the US market and is considered a “bread-and-butter model” by many buyers due to its affordability. Currently, in the sixth generation, the Altima also offers owners great fuel efficiency, advanced safety features, and reliability. The 2024 Altima carries on from the 2023 model but makes a minor digital change. The Nissan Connect Services, which enables features like remote locking, remote engine starting, and emergency calling, is now included with a three-year trial instead of a six-month trial.

2024 Nissan Altima Engine Options

The 2024 Altima is available with two engines; the 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder direct-injection engine and the 2.0-liter VC-Turbo engine.

2024 Nissan Altima Transmission Options

• Continuously variable transmission (CVT).

2024 Nissan Altima Interior

The 2024 Altima has a handsome, spacious and integrated interior design with simple, straightforward controls. There is a mix of soft-touch surfaces and hard plastics in base models. There’s cloth on the seats, but the top trims get leather.

The 2024 Altima seats up to five people, the front seats are well cushioned and supportive with good amount of legroom and headroom for the driver and the front passenger. The rear seats aren’t quite as spacious, they’re comfortable and structured. There are two complete sets of LATCH connectors for the rear outboard seats for installing child safety seats.

The 2024 Nissan Altima also features intuitive yet powerful infotainment systems to keep the driver connected and informed. The base model comes standard with a 7-inch Advanced Drive-Assist Display which provides key vehicle information in the driver’s eye line there is also an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that features Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and SiriusXM.

Higher Altima grades get a 12.3-inch HD color display with multi-touch control, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Nissan Door-to-Door Navigation system, a wireless phone charging pad and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The 2024 Altima also comes with an available Bose Premium Audio system with nine speakers, available Active Noise Cancellation, plus Amazon Alexa to help customers simplify and organize their lives using just voice commands.

2024 Nissan Altima Exterior

The 2024 Altima boasts a sharp and modern design with a swoopy profile. The front end features standard full LED headlights and daytime running lights an enhanced V-Motion grille with trim level badge on it. The rear end features a sport flare, incandescent brake, turning signals, and reverse lights standard on all trims. There are also dual exhaust outlets in higher trims. The S grade rides on basic 16-inch steel wheels with plastic covers, the SV gets 17-inch alloys while the other trims ride on 19-inch alloys.

2024 Nissan Altima Safety Features

Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and High Beam Assist,  Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Driver Alertness, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Intelligent Cruise Control.

2024 Nissan Altima Cargo Capacity

The 2024 Altima offers 15.4 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats. The trunk space can be expanded by folding down the second row, to give a 60/40-split. This is sizable to accommodate groceries, carry-on luggage, and golf clubs.

2024 Nissan Altima Fuel Consumption

The 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine is optimized for efficiency and delivers EPA fuel economy ratings of up to 27 mpg city, 39 mpg highway and 32 mpg combined for the front-wheel drive S and SV models and 27 mpg city, 37 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined for front-wheel drive SR and SL models.

The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine achieves an EPA-estimated 25 mpg city and 34 mpg on the highway.

2024 Nissan Altima  Fuel Tank Capacity

16.2 gallons for front-wheel drive models and 16.0 gallons for all-wheel drive models

2024 Nissan Altima  Ground Clearance

5.4 inches

2024 Nissan Altima Performance

All the 2024 Altima grades come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 188 horsepower except for the SR grade which is fitted with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that delivers 248 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.

The 2.5-liter engine is optimized for efficiency but does not offer an exciting performance. It generates considerable noise, especially at high speeds. The turbocharged engine on the other hand delivers noticeably improved acceleration and feels more responsive overall. Both engines are paired with an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The standard suspension in the 2204 Altima is acceptably comfortable while still providing composed and grippy handling. However, some drivers may feel that the steering is light and doesn’t contribute any kind of sportiness.

The Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system which is available on SV, SR, and SL grades with the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine provides added traction and driver confidence on varying road surfaces and through varying weather conditions by automatically distributing engine torque to the wheels according to driving conditions ranging from a 100/0 front/rear split to up to 50/50.

2024 Nissan Altima Reliability

According to JD Power’s Quality & Reliability evaluation, the 2024 Nissan Altima’s score of 80 out of 100 tying with the Accord but lagging well behind the Camry’s excellent score of 88.

The 2024 Altima comes with a three-year/36,000-mile limited warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

2024 Nissan Altima Maintenance Schedule

The 2024 Altima should undergo a maintenance service every 5000 miles or 6 months whichever comes first. At this interval, the engine oil and oil filter should be replaced, tires rotated, and an inspection on the Axle & suspension parts, Brake pads, rotors, drums, & linings, Steering gear and linkage, Steering linkage ball joint, Driveshaft boots, Exhaust system, Front suspension ball joints and Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD).

After 10,000 miles, the same process should be repeated in addition to the inspection of the transfer case, CVT fluid, automatic transmission, and differential oil.

We recommend you read the Owner’s Manual to know more about your Altima’s maintenance schedule.

2024 Nissan Altima Nissan Altima Problems

2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine problems

• Excessive oil consumption
• Power loss
• Catalytic converter breaking apart
• Alternator failure

2.0-literVC-Turbo engine problems

• Loss of power
• Engine knocking sounds
• Stalling
• Premature engine failures

Electrical problems

• Battery drain

Transmission Problems

• Burning smells
• Jerking
• Slipping gears

2024 Nissan Altima Competitors

The Nissan Altima competes with the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Subaru Legacy and Hyundai Sonata.

2024 Nissan Altima Price

The pricing of the 2024 Altima starts at $27,140 and goes up to $36,840 depending on the trim and options.