Nissan Altima L30

Second generation · 1998–2001 · 4 model years · 7 trims

Nissan Altima (L30) – front Unverified
Photo: 1999 Nissan Altima GXE, Front left, 01-26-2026 by 2000chevymontecarlo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1999 Nissan Altima GXE, Front left, 01-26-2026 by 2000chevymontecarlo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Nissan Altima 2000 by Crazytales, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: '98-'99 Nissan Altima by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 1999 Nissan Altima GXE rear 5.20.18 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2001 Nissan Altima GXE in Opal Blue Metallic, Rear Left, 10-06-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Nissan Altima generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2001
XE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $15,140
XE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 19/26 (21) $15,940
GXE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $16,340
GXE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 19/26 (21) $17,140
SE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $18,640
SE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 19/26 (21) $19,440
GLE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 19/26 (21) $20,390
2000
XE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $15,140
XE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 18/26 (21) $15,940
GXE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $16,340
GXE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 18/26 (21) $17,140
SE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $18,640
SE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 18/26 (21) $19,440
GLE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 155 156 lb-ft 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD FWD 18/26 (21) $20,390
1999
XE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $14,990
XE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $15,790
GXE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $17,190
GXE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $17,990
SE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $18,490
SE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $19,290
GLE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $19,990
1998
XE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $14,990
XE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $15,790
GXE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $17,190
GXE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $17,990
SE MT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual w/OD FWD 21/28 (24) $18,490
SE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $19,290
GLE AT · Sedan 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), gas, naturally aspirated 150 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic w/OD FWD 20/28 (23) $19,890

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2001 2 Not rated
2000 2 Not rated
1999 4 Not rated
1998 4 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.