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Engineering at its best
Chris Savarino, 10/15/2016
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The performance vs MPG is unsurpassed especially given the fact that it is only a 4 cylinder. Typically exceed the 39 MPG for highway driving all on regular unleaded. This car moves. No issues whatsoever when merging onto highway or passing. The CVT always makes sure there is plenty of torque either from a dead stop or highway speeds. The new styling makes it look like a mini Maxima. Love this vehicle. One of the better navigation systems I have owned. Simple to use and usually right on the mark. Bose sound system is amazing and pounds when you turn up the dial without distortion. Heated seats and steering wheel are features found on more expensive vehicles.
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Headache
Cody, 01/14/2018
updated 02/01/2021
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
2016 nissan altima s purchased on September 2017 with 33,000 miles owning this car for only 3 months i have allready encountered multiple problems like bad oxeygen sensors,mass air flow sensor,tps sensor. And just recently my transmission went out with only 35,000 miles on odometer this is the car from hell i do not recommend buying a nissan altima
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Decent
B. Foster, 04/30/2016
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I would describe my rental Altima which I have for 3 months as competent. The exterior is styled nicely, the interior is functional but plain. I do appreciate the comfortable elbow rests. The 4 cylinder engine is powerful enough but struggles up hills. The CVT works well and you can get up to speed pretty quickly, but there is an artificial shift feeling. The steering is light and handling is just ok, the car has Hankook tires on which ride nicely but lack grip. The cloth seats hold up well, the ride is fairly comfortable but gets choppy sometimes. There is some engine growl but otherwise the car is quiet. Mileage is around 31 mpg combined. The Altima is certainly a good car, it just doesn't feel special. Unlike say, my previous Accord which I just liked to get into every day and drive. The Altima doesn't have that.
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My SL is sure luxery
Tom Brown, 08/12/2016
updated 08/12/2019
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
After owning my car for almost 3 years brakes started to squeak, but only when I back. I took it to my dealer and was told that was common on all Altimas and that they could do nothing about it. Even attempted to blame me for not braking hard enough! Was told that all brakes do this as they are made different using different materials. I called Nissan and got no satisfaction either. So I am dealing with the annoying squeaking noise every time I back up, but am not happy about it. Other wise I still like the car.
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Recently Purchased My 2016 Altima 2.5 SR
Chris G, 07/18/2016
updated 05/16/2017
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I wrote my original review at just under 1000 miles and mentioned how much I liked this vehicle. I now have 11240 miles and nothing much has changed. Car is still very comfortable as a daily driver. Ride comfort and handling are very good. Road noise on the highway isn't great, but acceptable. Great fuel economy. I may consider the 3.5 next time around for the extra power and less road noise, but the 2.5 isn't bad in town or on the hwy. Still love the look of the car with the SR package. The interior is holding up great, though I will say that I clean the vehicle on a weekly basis so it still looks like new. Other than a couple of recalls and oil changes, the vehicle has been pretty much maintenance free.
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