Nissan Altima L32
Fourth generation · 2007–2012 · 6 model years · 23 trims
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Photo: 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S in Silver Mist, Front Left, 2021-05-19 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, front left, 08-07-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S in Silver Mist, Rear Left, 2021-05-19 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2007 Nissan Altima interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S in Silver Mist, Front Left, 2021-05-19 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, front left, 08-07-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S in Silver Mist, Rear Left, 2021-05-19 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2007 Nissan Altima interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | |||||||
| Sedan 2.5 CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $20,550 |
| Sedan 2.5 S CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $22,710 |
| Coupe 2.5 S 6MT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $24,040 |
| Coupe 2.5 S CVT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $24,640 |
| Sedan 3.5 SR CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/27 (22) | $25,570 |
| Sedan 2.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $26,750 |
| Coupe 3.5 SR CVT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $28,970 |
| Coupe 3.5 SR 6MT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $31,200 |
| 2011 | |||||||
| Sedan 2.5 CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $20,270 |
| Sedan 2.5 S CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $22,430 |
| Coupe 2.5 S 6MT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $23,380 |
| Coupe 2.5 S CVT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $23,880 |
| Sedan 3.5 SR CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/27 (22) | $25,110 |
| Sedan 2.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $26,405 |
| Sedan 2.5 Hybrid · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) + AC synchronous electric motor (Hybrid) | 198 | 162 lb-ft | Hybrid-specific electronically controlled CVT (eCVT) | FWD | 33/33 (33) | $26,800 |
| Coupe 3.5 SR CVT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $28,210 |
| Coupe 3.5 SR 6MT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $30,540 |
| 2010 | |||||||
| Sedan 2.5 CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (27) | $19,900 |
| Sedan 2.5 S CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (27) | $21,840 |
| Coupe 2.5 S 6MT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $22,440 |
| Coupe 2.5 S CVT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $22,940 |
| Sedan 3.5 SR CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $24,520 |
| Sedan 2.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/32 (27) | $25,630 |
| Sedan 2.5 Hybrid · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) + AC synchronous electric motor (Hybrid) | 198 | 162 lb-ft | Hybrid-specific electronically controlled CVT (eCVT) | FWD | 35/33 (34) | $26,780 |
| Coupe 3.5 SR CVT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $27,270 |
| Coupe 3.5 SR 6MT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $29,600 |
| 2009 | |||||||
| Sedan 2.5 CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $19,900 |
| Sedan 2.5 S 6MT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $21,040 |
| Sedan 2.5 S CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $21,540 |
| Coupe 2.5 S 6MT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $21,750 |
| Coupe 2.5 S CVT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $22,250 |
| Sedan 2.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $25,150 |
| Sedan 3.5 SE 6MT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $25,180 |
| Sedan 3.5 SE CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $25,680 |
| Coupe 3.5 SE 6MT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $26,390 |
| Sedan 2.5 Hybrid · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) + AC synchronous electric motor (Hybrid) | 198 | 162 lb-ft | Hybrid-specific electronically controlled CVT (eCVT) | FWD | 35/33 (34) | $26,650 |
| Coupe 3.5 SE CVT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $26,890 |
| Sedan 3.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $29,380 |
| 2008 | |||||||
| Sedan 2.5 6MT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $18,230 |
| Sedan 2.5 S 6MT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $20,080 |
| Coupe 2.5 S 6MT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $20,490 |
| Sedan 2.5 S CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $20,580 |
| Coupe 2.5 S CVT · Coupe | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $20,990 |
| Sedan 3.5 SE 6MT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 19/27 (22) | $24,080 |
| Sedan 2.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $24,430 |
| Sedan 3.5 SE CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $24,580 |
| Coupe 3.5 SE 6MT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 19/27 (22) | $24,890 |
| Sedan 2.5 Hybrid · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) + AC synchronous electric motor (Hybrid) | 198 | 162 lb-ft | Hybrid-specific electronically controlled CVT (eCVT) | FWD | 35/33 (34) | $25,480 |
| Coupe 3.5 SE CVT · Coupe | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $25,531 |
| Sedan 3.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $28,280 |
| 2007 | |||||||
| 2.5 6MT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $17,950 |
| 2.5 S 6MT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 23/32 (26) | $19,800 |
| 2.5 S CVT · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) | 175 | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 23/31 (26) | $20,300 |
| 3.5 SE 6MT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 19/27 (22) | $24,000 |
| 3.5 SE CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/26 (22) | $24,500 |
| 2.5 Hybrid · Sedan | 2.5L I4 (QR25DE) + AC synchronous electric motor (Hybrid) | 198 | 162 lb-ft | Hybrid-specific electronically controlled CVT (eCVT) | FWD | 35/33 (34) | $24,990 |
| 3.5 SL CVT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE) | 270 | 258 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | FWD | 20/26 (22) | $28,400 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2011 | 1 | ★★★★★ |
| 2010 | 3 | Not rated |
| 2009 | 4 | Not rated |
| 2008 | 4 | Not rated |
| 2007 | 3 | 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.