2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Consumer Reviews Page 2

The best Hybird

Written by: Paul on 07/31/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

Just bought it. It is powerful, very quiet and fun to drive. Save a lot of gas and got the average 42mpg.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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Cash Back and Tax Credit Did It

Written by: Phil on 07/17/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

Had the hybrid for 1700 miles. It has greatly exceeded my expectations. I am getting 38.3 mpg and as the engine breaks in, I expect it to go higher. The list price of $29k was a little steep, but with $3250 cash back by Nissan and a $2350 tax credit, I was able to get this vehicle, with the Convenience package for under $21k.

Favorite Features

Pick up, gas mileage, comfort and handling.

Suggested Improvements

Ons start up, the gas engine comes on a little abruptly,

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Great Ride

Written by: Angel on 07/02/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

Just bought this car. The buying experience was very good. Love driving this car and getting great gas mileage is even better. Bose sound system is great. Bluetooth phone feature works fine.

Favorite Features

Great gas mileage

Suggested Improvements

Center air flow vents should be able to turn off complete. You have this in the versa why not the Altima?

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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1st month review - 09 Altima Hybrid (NAH

Written by: Golf4 on 06/21/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

Bought new 09 NAH. Plan is to keep the car for roughly 8 years so chose the best value considering cost over that time frame (gas, maintenance, tax credit, rebates/incentives, invoice). Toyota Camry-H (TCH) and NAH were top contenders. $2350 tax credit pushed NAH ahead and Nissan was aggressive in rebates - chose NAH (fully loaded). Engine shifts to gas very quickly during acceleration. The car doesn't go to hybrid mode quickly when the engine is cold even on a hot sunny day after work. Adjusting my driving (longer brakes, slow acceleration, maintain cruising longer - I get about 33-38mpg. aggressive driving 24-28, normal driving 28-30mpg in city (25mph-55mph roads), freeway about 35mpg

Favorite Features

trip computer give all that you want to know about your car performance, mileage, lots of indicators. I listen to music a lot - love bose system.

Suggested Improvements

Features i miss the most from my previous car 1. memory seats 2. automatic rear shades 3. poor radio reception on some AM channels (even my 2000 odysessy gets better reception when parked next to each other)

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Recent owner - Still breaking it in

Written by: Eric on 06/06/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

I am 6'5", and it was very hard to find a non-SUV hybrid that fits me. This one did. In fact this is the only one that did. The result is that I needed to drive ~120 miles to NJ to get one since they are not available in my home state of Maryland.

Favorite Features

Headroom, style, safe car for my kids to learn to drive

Suggested Improvements

Smoother integration between Electric & Gas power. Accelerating slightly when going up-hill will occasionally result in car surging just a little bit.

8 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Good, but Not Great

Written by: The Professor on 04/17/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

We chose the Altima after looking at both the Prius and Camry hybrids. Glad we made the choice. Car rides smoothly and is quiet. Mileage is great for a car of this size if you're easy on the pedal. Consistently get 33 - 36 mpg all around. Extremely disappointed with the Technology Package. Definitely not worth it. The Nav system often suggests longer and less direct routes. Our little $150 Garmin does a much better job. The built-in Blue Tooth is virtually useless for dialing out calls. My little $30 ear piece does a better job. Sound system is great. The fiber-glass bumpers are cheaply made and easily damaged. I backed into a curb at less than 3 mph and cracked the rear bumper.

Favorite Features

Good gas mileage around town. Comfortable and quiet ride. Great styling.

Suggested Improvements

Tech package - fix it or dump it. Dual electric seats instead of driver side only. Better exterior quality. Better integration of the information system. Hands have to leave the steering wheel in order to reset mileage or cycle through the various readouts.

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Goodby Gas Station

Written by: Jack on 04/01/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

I only visit the gas station once every two weeks now, which is half as often as I did with my 2004 Acura TSX. I opted for the fully loaded tech package so I have all the goodies..navigation, Bose, rear back- up camera, etc. I think I enjoy the performance well enough for a hybrid.

Favorite Features

Hybrid system, tech package

Suggested Improvements

bucket seats in the front are not quite a bucket and any item I sit on the passengers seat eventually ends up flying into the passenger door if I even moderately turn.

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Best Hybrid on the Road

Written by: Rondo on 03/28/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

I carefully considered the Honda and Toyota Hybrids. Personally the style of the available brands next to the Altima was no comparison, with the Altime clearly the winner in style, speed, great gas mileage, price, space and features. Altima appearance to me is far superior inside and out. I moved from a Camry due to a total loss accident to the Altima Hybrid for all of the reasons I just mentioned and the superior crash ratings the Altima has. Drive everything else first, then get into an Altima. If you like features, speed, a comparable price and style that turns heads everywhere you go, the Altima Hybrid is the clear winner. The tax credit and being "green" is a winner in any city.

Favorite Features

ABS, Electronic stability control, dashboard with every feature you would ever want, steering controls, no key start.

Suggested Improvements

Larger trunk

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Great combination of features

Written by: Rich Newton on 03/23/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

The main selling point for me was the fuel economy and emissions. The NAH is rated one of the five top-rated cars for fuel efficiency and emissions at the EPA web site. After driving the car for a month, I believe I made the right decision. It doesn't feel as "floaty" as some of the more luxury cars that I test drove, but has much more power and better handling than the other hybrids I drove. While it doesn't get as good mileage as the Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid, it's much more enjoyable and comfortable to drive.

Favorite Features

Good mileage and emissions. Bose stereo sounds great. Keyless entry. Engine/road noise not bad.

Suggested Improvements

A real iPod integration - currently it only has an aux input. Also could use better integration of XM radio features. You can't use the radio presets to save favorite XM stations. It takes awhile to change stations a hundred channels apart - you have to hold the button down for about 15 seconds.

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'09 Altima hybrid base model

Written by: Happy Owner on 03/11/2009

Vehicle

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

Got base model for $21995 after rebate, incl destination fee. If the price hadn't been so low, the fuel benefit wouldn't have outweighed the added cost. LOVE it. The accel. is as good as my old accord, & better than my wife's civic. Poor Braking distance is non- issue; it feels like it can stop on a dime, even at 3500 lbs. The eCVT is ideal; I have never driven a continuous transmission. Has abundant safety features for my family, and I was even surprised that alloy wheels are standard (although I don't know the added benefit of alloys, just that they cost more). A small thing I love is the key. Just have it in your pocket, & you can open the trunk, unlock doors, & start the car!

Favorite Features

Fuel efficiency, interior space, appearance, acceleration & braking, LOVE the smart key.

Suggested Improvements

More trunk space, parking brake should be between driver & passenger for easy accessibility (easier to control skidding turns in snow/ice; I can't use a foot e-brake/release combo to control in skid).

23 out 23 people found this review helpful

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