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2.25 out of 5 stars

Had high hopes

hoffenhausen, 05/12/2014
2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 16 people found this review helpful

I wanted to like this car. The electrical system has been very shoddy. The key fob malfunctions frequently and the remote doesn't work if it is below freezing. The car squeaks when going over bumps and the dash vibrates at 45 mph. The seats in the car have worn very poorly and look like they have been in the car for over 100k miles. Great looking car, very poor quality. I would buy another Nissan but would steer clear of the Altima

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3 out of 5 stars

Car is just ok...

Sharkie, 08/07/2015
2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful

this car has no guts.... poor Transmission.... the interior is cheap and easy to get dirty

Safety
5 out of 5 stars
Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Interior
3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love my Altima

rosannem, 03/10/2014
2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful

Since my lease on my Nissan Sentra was just about up, I decided to go back to Nissan of St Charles where I originally leased my car to see what kind of a deal I could get on a new lease. I really love the Altima. This is my favorite Nissan model, but I knew I had to stay within my means so I was prepared to stay with the Sentra if I could not afford the payments of an Altima. Mariana, my husband and I went over what we could afford to put down on a 2014 Altima to lease for 36 months. Mariana and her manager worked with us and did everything they could to make the monthly payments affordable; gave us a great deal. Great customer service. Getting free oil changes and washes for 3 years too.

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3 out of 5 stars

2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

m_z, 05/22/2015
updated 11/28/2016
2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful

Bought the car new which was the showroom model with <90 miles. It performs relatively well. Driver's seat is relatively comfortable (has tile seat function which is lacking in other car makers' models) and family said the other seats were comfortable as well. Passenger's seat only has manual 4 way controls. The CVT is LOUD upon start up and during acceleration but calms down at cruising speed. It does take time to accelerate. Nice leather with some hard plastic and soft-touch plastic in cabin. Update: The engine is still LOUD especially in Colder weather. It takes awhile for the noise to reduce until the engine warms up. It's still noisy during acceleration. The fuel economy increases when driving long distance but decreases in city driving. Highway mileage is in the mid-high 30s while city driving is in the upper 20s. The driver's seat cushion could be better as more cushioning is needed. NVH is an issue as there's wind noise at highway speed and there's definitely Tire/road noise especially on less than smooth road surfaces. The Continental tires seem to be wearing a bit sooner as there's about 50-60% tread remaining within 2 years of use in regular driving conditions. For whatever reason, the windows fog up very easily esp. in colder weather, not just on rainy days. The heater takes awhile to warm up and, for whatever reason, cools down after awhile instead of staying warm. The SiriusXM radio doesn't get good signals in remote places like suburbs or away from the cities yet regular radio signals are received relatively fine. The radio doesn't display properly as items are cutoff from left to right but doesn't appear in 1/3 of the screen on the right side. Also, the radio is not a Touchscreen display so Nissan does cut corners and is Cheap as it advertises modern technology as part of the vehicle. At least the radio still has manual rotary dials unlike other car makers who omit them on their radios. The BOSE upgraded stereo system isn't anything special and not worth the cost upgrade. Replaced the rear interior lights and trunk bulb with LED bulbs which made the interior brighter. The LED replacement bulbs shine brighter than the front interior OEM LED bulbs. The car needs LED front bulbs. Overall performance is good as car handles relatively well. The gas pedal needs to be pressed to get some lively performance from the engine. Summarily, the vehicle is a fine cruiser which handles well, though is a bit expensive. The newer 2016+ models have more 'standard' features that should've been included with the model when it first came out with the 2013 model. It's relatively expensive and don't expect modern radio tech in the vehicle compared to other auto makers.

Safety
3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Space ship comfort

MareeC, 07/29/2018
2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Have you ever taken a trip, even a short one and been so stiff getting out of the cramped, buckboard seats of your car that you actually experienced pain? Well dump that hunk o’ junk for the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) inspired seats of Nissan! I can drive for hours and still feel fresh and alert when I arrive. Nissan worked with NASA to develop seats that are; supportive and comfortable. My Altima at nearly 5 years is still sharp looking, easy handling, and dependable. The acceleration isn’t fast, and there is more road noise than more expensive vehicles, but dollar for dollar the Altima wins!

Technology
3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
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