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Used 2022 Nissan Altima Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

Nissan sells the 2022 Altima midsize sedan in five trim levels: S, SV, SR, SL and Platinum. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder (188 horsepower, 180 lb-ft of torque) engine is standard, and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) delivers the power to the car's front wheels. An all-wheel-drive system is optional for the SV, SR and SL and standard on the Platinum. With AWD, engine output drops to 182 hp and 178 lb-ft.

For more satisfying performance, the Altima SR offers a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 236 hp and 267 lb-ft on tap (248 hp and 273 lb-ft on 93 octane gas). This engine pairs exclusively with front-wheel drive.

S
The S base trim is pretty basic, but it offers:

  • 16-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers
  • Remote engine start
  • Keyless entry and push-button ignition
  • Cloth seats
  • Six-way power adjustable driver's seat
  • 60/40-split folding rear seat
  • 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Bluetooth phone and audio streaming
  • Single USB port

Safety features on the base S include:

  • Automatic high-beam headlights
  • Forward collision warning (alerts you of a possible collision with the car in front)
  • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)
  • Backup camera

A number of features are available via the Driver Assist package. It adds:

  • Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

SV
The SV builds on the base S equipment with:

  • Driver Assist package
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Satellite radio
  • An additional USB-C port up front and two rear USB ports
  • Intelligent Ride Control (smooths out bumps in the road)
  • Intelligent Trace Control (improves handling in curves)

An optional Premium package adds:

  • Heated mirrors with turn signal indicators
  • Power sunroof
  • Heated front seats
  • Adjustable lumbar support for the driver's seat
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
  • ProPilot Assist system
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Nissan and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

SR
The SR is the sporty Altima. It comes with:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Sport suspension (front-wheel-drive models only)
  • Transmission paddle shifters
  • Unique exterior and cabin styling elements
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

The optional Premium package for the SR consists of everything from the SV's Premium package except ProPilot Assist. Selecting the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine automatically adds this package.

SL
The SL builds on the SV features, adding:

  • SV Premium package
  • Foglights
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Four-way power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Leather seats
  • Rear air vents
  • Navigation system
  • NissanConnect connected services
  • Nine-speaker Bose premium audio system
  • Traffic sign recognition system

Platinum
Choosing the Platinum trim adds standard all-wheel drive, plus:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Universal garage door opener
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Altima and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Which Altima trim does Edmunds recommend?

In the Altima lineup, the SV offers the greatest combination of value and access to the features you might want the most. However, it is not available with the turbocharged engine, appealing 19-inch wheels, or the new-for-2022 Midnight Edition option package. For those features, the SR trim is the right choice, but it is unavailable with Nissan's ProPilot Assist technology.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Brighton, MA
Vehicle
Altima 2.5 S
Altima 2.5 SV
Altima 2.5 SR
Altima 2.5 SL
Altima VC-T SR
Altima 2.5 Platinum
Vehicle
2.5 S
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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5 for sale near you
2.5 SV
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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24 for sale near you
2.5 SR
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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13 for sale near you
2.5 SL
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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5 for sale near you
VC-T SR
2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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2 for sale near you
2.5 Platinum
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
Parking assistance
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
cloth
leather
cloth
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
248 hp @ 5,600 rpm
182 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
178 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.0 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
215/60R16
215/55R17
235/40R19
215/55R17
235/40R19
235/40R19
Wheel size
16 X 7.0-in
Wheel type
steel wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
28 / 39 / 32 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
25 / 34 / 29 MPG
25 / 35 / 29 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
16.2 gal.
16.2 gal.
16.2 gal.
16.2 gal.
16.2 gal.
16.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
454 / 632 miles
437 / 599 miles
437 / 599 miles
437 / 599 miles
405 / 551 miles
400 / 560 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.1 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,244 lb.
3,285 lb.
3,329 lb.
3,325 lb.
3,460 lb.
3,492 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
Height
56.7 in.
56.8 in.
56.9 in.
56.8 in.
56.8 in.
57.4 in.
Length
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
Wheelbase
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Front Leg Room
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
Rear Head Room
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$35,384
$36,747
$37,637
$38,785
$42,712
$41,349
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.47
$0.49
$0.5
$0.52
$0.57
$0.55
Depreciation
$9,295
$10,263
$10,336
$11,198
$10,593
$11,931
Financing
$3,441
$3,509
$3,652
$3,868
$4,091
$4,335
Taxes & Fees
$1,360
$1,382
$1,428
$1,498
$1,570
$1,649
Fuel
$7,918
$8,171
$8,171
$8,171
$11,309
$8,728
Insurance
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
$6,450
$6,000
Maintenance
$5,826
$5,878
$6,506
$6,506
$6,870
$6,936
Repairs
$1,544
$1,544
$1,544
$1,544
$1,829
$1,770
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, cloth
Light Grey, cloth
Charcoal, cloth
Sport, premium cloth
Light Grey, leather
Charcoal, leather
Sport, premium cloth
Light Grey, leather
Charcoal, leather
Exterior
Glacier White
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Deep Blue Pearl
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Storm Blue Metallic
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Glacier White
Deep Blue Pearl
Pearl White TriCoat
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Sunset Drift ChromaFlair
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Storm Blue Metallic
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Glacier White
Deep Blue Pearl
Pearl White TriCoat
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Sunset Drift ChromaFlair
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Storm Blue Metallic