Used 2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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manager, New York, NY, 10/10/2016
Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
58 of 60 people found this review helpful
Once again Nissan made a car that was so easy to drive and enjoy........But I warn everyone that if you do not spend another $600 for the LED upgrade on the headlights you will not get the boomerang daytime driving lights on your car. Gas mileage is thru the roof and seating space is ample and comfortable.
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1 Year UPDATE I Love My 2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR
JCon21, Pipe Creek, TX, 03/02/2016
updated 02/22/2017
Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
39 of 41 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love my 2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR. I was in the market for a mid-size car, and didn't know where to start as I have only owned trucks my entire life. I did a lot of research online on Edmunds, KBB, and The Car Connection before going to dealerships. I pretty much made up my mind on the Altima from the first test drive. It just looked and felt great. The Altima handles great, the SR model looks sporty yet classy, and the comfort is a solid 10 out of 10. I still cannot believe how comfortable the seats are. Not only in front, but also in the back. I have a sore lower back that always hurts when sitting, and honestly it does not hurt in these Anti Gravity seats. Also it is so roomy, even in the back, and I'm 6'1" and 240lbs. Also the trunk has a lot of space. The only real complaints I have about the car is that there is a fair amount of road noise, but I think it may be the stock Dunlop tires. I've been thinking about getting some better tires to see if it would help. Also the nissanconnect stuff is pretty worthless. I can only use Pandora, IHeart Radio, or Facebook. I don't subscribe to any of those apps, but do subscribe to spotify which streams great through bluetooth audio. I think they should add some useful and helpful apps like google maps, waze, or yelp. Overall I am extremely happy with my purchase. One year and 8500 Miles later Update!!! I have owned my Nissan Altima 2.5L SR for a little over one year now. I just wanted to update my previous review. I still absolutely love this car. I did have to take it into the dealership to get some recalls fixed, but they were not affecting the vehicle yet I just wanted them fixed. One thing I did after purchase was put new Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season tires on the car, which cut the road noise down by more than half. Those stock Dunlop tires were terrible, and had to sell them cheap because nobody wanted them. My MPGs have stayed around 30-32 in mixed driving conditions Highway and City. On the Highway I have got as high as 42MPG on a long road trip non-stop and in the city with a lot of stop and go traffic as low as 26MPG. Overall am very happy with the MPG this car gives me. As for the "Technology" the bluetooth/handsfree has really worked flawlessly for me. It connects to my iphone 6s everytime and once I had it set I can drive and not worry about picking up my phone even when I get text messages or emails. I do still wish nissan connect app would add something more. It is really a garbage app. If I could see maps on the screen through my phone it would be not only convenient, but much safer to the driver and passengers. I am sure it is possible with a hack or something, but I don't know how to do it. The keyless entry, push start, and the FOBs are really nice as well. Never having to use a key and just leaving the FOB in your pocket all the time makes it just that much more convenient to get in and out of. The interior is still very new looking and the seats are as comfortable as the first time I sat in them. I test drove a Toyota Camry SE with my wife the other day(Price is the only reason we can't get another Altima at the moment) and it felt terrible IMO compared to my car. The only real complaints I have other than the ones I have already addressed are 1. Changing the oil is kind of a PITA because of the mud shield on the bottom of the car. 2. In high sunlight conditions its hard to see well because the dash reflects back on the windshield. 3. The wiper blades don't do the best job of clearing the windshield and the washer fluid tends to spray more on the side and top of the car then on the windshield. 4. Center console storage needs to be addressed because when you have car chargers plugged in it makes it difficult to have anything stored there and reach easily. I also need a place to put my phone besides the cup holder. I'm sure I could find a few other things to gripe about, but overall I really still love my car and am very happy with my purchase.
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Tyler B, New York, NY, 02/15/2018
updated 08/24/2021
Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
This was our first new Nissan. I've dabbled in older models with no real issues. However this has been a pretty unpleasant experience. On the surface the SR model is nice, what it lacks in the driver assists and tech it makes up for in fairly striking appearance with the SR package. Blue accented interior, paddle shifters, 18in wheels. Its a nice looking car. However the 2.5 and more importantly the CVT trans are slugs. And worse than that, within 10k miles the MAF sensor went out. And as i write this review at 28k the transmission has failed completely. Please be mindful about buying these new Nissans, we have a 2015 Mazda 3 and that is a solid well made car. We sold this car in 2018 and got a 2018 Mazda CX-5, very smart decision over this lemon.
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DO NOT BUY A NISSAN OR AN ALTIMA
Lisa S, Tacoma, WA, 12/21/2018
updated 07/01/2019
Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
My almost 2-year old Altima is currently in the shop now to have the whole transmission assembly replaced. It only hit 27,000 miles when this problem started happening. The car would turn itself off while I was driving, one time ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 75. This is obviously a huge safety and performance defect, and it took pulling teeth to have the dealership acknowledge and fix the problem. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THE ALTIMA OR ANY NISSAN THAT HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION. THEY OBVIOUSLY CANNOT MAKE A RELIABLE CVT YET. I can't believe there hasn't been a recall for this. I have seen similar complaints as this. -Update Welp, the check engine light has already come on after a brand new transmission. I'm serious when I say this: DO NOT BUY A NISSAN. They do not know what they're doing and their CVT's are POS's.
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Recently Purchased My 2016 Altima 2.5 SR
Chris G, Orlando, FL, 07/18/2016
updated 05/16/2017
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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