This generation of
the Nissan Altima midsize sedan was introduced for the 2013 model year and received a midcycle refresh for 2016 that brought a new look, a quieter cabin and some additional technology.
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the Nissan Altima midsize car.
Not exact matches
The
Nissan Altima was the only
midsize sedan to crest the 30,000 sales mark in the February
midsize sales race.
Competing against sales giants like the Toyota Camry, the Honda Accord, and the
Nissan Altima, the Mazda 6 has long been overshadowed in the
midsize sedan market.
Lately, the
Nissan Altima has been challenging the Accord for second place on the
midsize sedan sales chart, often beating it in some months.
Call the
Nissan Altima bland no more, at least if Vmotion 2.0 concept that made its debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show holds on to most of its exterior styling, interior materials, finish when the new
midsize stalwart arrives by the 2019 model year.
The
Nissan Altima was the best - selling
midsize sedan in December, but the Toyota Camry ended up winning the 2014 sales race by a large margin.
The
Nissan Rogue is the company's second best - selling model in the U.S., after the
Altima midsize sedan.
In the
midsize - car segment, which Sargent says is «possibly the most competitive,» the
Nissan Altima was tops, besting the second - place Pontiac G6 and third - place Chevrolet Malibu.
Nissan says it has no plans, as of yet, to move production to Smyrna, Tennessee, where the Rogue,
Altima and other models are produced, though that could change along with the political climate — and waning demand for
midsize sedans like the
Altima.
The 2015 Subaru Legacy drives well and offers similar refinement and efficiency ratings to more popular front - wheel - drive
midsize sedans like the Honda Accord,
Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry.
Though the
Nissan Altima is already the second best - selling
midsize sedan so far this year (behind the Toyota Camry), the competitive nature of this segment means that
Nissan can't afford to rest on its laurels.
The Optima competes with the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and
Nissan Altima, among others, in the
midsize sedan class.
One of the sportiest
midsize sedans, the 2005
Nissan Altima boasts perhaps the most powerful V - 6 engine on the market.
The
Nissan Altima and Ford Fusion have entered the thick of the
midsize sedan sales chase — long a battle mainly between the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord — leaving the rest of the pack a few laps behind.
DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I like a lot of what
Nissan and Infiniti are producing these days; the JX crossover is among my favorite people movers, and the new
Altima is a fantastic
midsize sedan.
On the car side,
Nissan is looking to make inroads in the
midsize car class with an all - new 2019
Altima.
There are plenty of capable
midsize hybrids, especially the Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry, and other good gas - engine sedans including the
Nissan Altima, Honda Accord (a current ExtremeTech Top Ten car despite quirky tech), Kia Optima, and Chevrolet Malibu.
Nissan's
Altima and Maxima are interesting because both are
midsize models.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side, and rear tests of seven 2008 model
midsize cars, both moderately priced and luxury: Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Avenger, Infiniti G35, Kia Optima, Mitsubishi Galant,
Nissan Altima, and Saturn Aura.
Nissan has a lot of catching - up to do, because its only crossover model is the
midsize Murano, which is based on the platform of the
Altima sedan.
The
Altima isn't the first
midsize sedan to offer all - wheel drive (the Subaru Legacy and Ford Fusion already have it), but
Nissan hopes it will keep buyers from defecting to SUVs.
Nissan is giving the
Altima a radical makeover in hopes of bringing U.S. buyers back to the shrinking
midsize sedan segment.
More information about the 2015
Nissan Altima: The 2015
Nissan Altima offers plenty of choices for buyers looking for a smart, affordable
midsize sedan.
The 2018
Nissan Murano
midsize crossover, which shares a platform with
midsize Altima, stands out from other
midsize SUVs with sculptured styling and a host of safety and tech features.
Nissan is building early interest in its redesigned
Altima midsize sedan by introducing a limited - production 2019
Altima Edition One variant with...
While overall interest in the
midsize sedan segment has declined over the past few years,
Nissan feels that the 2019
Altima will be able to reinvigorate interest in
midsize sedans.
Trading top spot with the Toyota Camry off and on for years, the new Honda Accord has other rivals in the
midsize sedan class, including the
Nissan Altima, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu.
Nissan chose to debut the 2019
Altima in NYC, since the Northeast region is the most popular market for the
midsize sedan.
Whether you need a
midsize crossover SUV like the Armada or Pathfinder or a top - rated
midsize sedan like the popular
Altima, Wallace
Nissan has you covered.
Most of the
Altima's major mechanical components are carried over, but fuel economy ratings have improved significantly: The four - cylinder 2013
Nissan Altima sedan is now among the most fuel - efficient
midsize cars in this price range.
This
midsize - sedan segment is one of the toughest there is: Rivals include the Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Stratus, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mitsubishi Galant,
Nissan Altima, Pontiac G6, Toyota Camry, Kia Optima and Volkswagen Jetta — some decent cars at worst, excellent cars at best.
J.D. Power and Associates» 2001 Initial Quality Study award winners: Compact Car: Toyota Corolla Entry
Midsize Car:
Nissan Altima Premium
Midsize Car: Toyota Avalon Full - Size Car: Chrysler Concorde Entry Luxury Car: Lexus ES 300
Midsize Luxury Car: Saab 9 - 5 Premium Luxury Car: Lexus LS 430 Sporty Car: Acura Integra Premium Sports Car: Chevrolet Corvette Compact Pickup: GMC Sonoma Full - Size Pickup: Toyota Tundra Entry Sport - Utility Vehicle: Honda...
At these prices, the 2017 Camry is in step with other
midsize sedans, including the Honda Accord, as well as the Ford Fusion and
Nissan Altima.
-
Nissan Altima:
Nissan's new
midsize sedan is impressive.
While those are the
midsize sedans that we think are best for most drivers, in the competition section you can read our takes on the other models in this class, including the Honda Accord,
Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, Kia Optima, Chevrolet Malibu, and Volkswagen Passat.
of cargo in the
Altima's trunk, and
Nissan's
midsize family sedan earns a «Top Safety Pick» rating from the IIHS.
With the Maxima and the lower - priced
Altima,
Nissan is in the enviable position of having two very good
midsize sedans in two distinct price ranges.
Some
Nissan fans, myself included, have wondered aloud why the Maxima has been smaller than the
midsize, and cheaper,
Altima.
The most brutal comparison for Malibu comes against the newest car in the
midsize - almost - full - size segment: the
Nissan Altima, which is rated 27 city, 38 highway, 31 combined.
Although the Alero isn't in the same class as the $ 30,000 - plus Aurora, it is well above the class of some competitors in the compact /
midsize segment, including the
Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant, Mazda 626 and Chrysler Cirrus.
In the process it has set the benchmark for the
midsize sedan segment, one that's crowded by rivals like the Toyota Camry,
Nissan Altima and Ford Fusion.
After five generations and over 5.6 million
Altimas sold,
Nissan is placing some serious bets on its
midsize sedan's as Americans move to crossovers and SUVs.
Family Friendliness Even though the
Nissan Altima's exterior dimensions aren't much different than the rest of the
midsize - sedan class, there's a surprising amount of room inside.
The new 2013
Nissan Altima seemingly offers everything one might want in a generously sized
midsize sedan, from an upscale and sporty appearance (love the raised fenders bracketing the hood) to a full array of electronics and interior appointments that rival the equipment in sister luxury brand's Infiniti models.
Maxima is one of six models currently built at the Smyrna plant and is assembled on the same line as the
Altima midsize sedan and all - electric
Nissan LEAF.
After four years on the market,
Nissan's nondescript Sentra compact car gets a big facelift designed to make it look more sporty like its larger cousins, the
midsize Altima and full - size Maxima.
The Bottom Line Larger than you would expect for a
midsize sedan, the 2013
Nissan Altima offers distinctive ride quality and some surprising available cabin tech, but engine choices slip behind the tech curve.
According to
Nissan, «The front view offers a hint of the all - new
Altima's forward - thinking innovations, which will bring outstanding fuel economy, premium design inside and out, and driver - focused technologies to a
midsize sedan.
The
Altima replaces the Stanza as
Nissan's
midsize family sedan.