How much does the 2020 Nissan Altima cost?

The 2020 Nissan Altima has a starting MSRP of $24,300, ranging up to $35,180 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 2.5 S from $24,300; 2.5 SR from $25,900; 2.5 SV from $28,140; VC-T SR from $29,750; 2.5 SL from $30,240; 2.5 Platinum from $32,400. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $10,995.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Nissan Altima?

The 2020 Nissan Altima achieves up to 32 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2020 Nissan Altima have?

The 2020 Nissan Altima offers up to 15.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2020 Nissan Altima safe?

The 2020 Nissan Altima earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2020 Nissan Altima come in?

The 2020 Nissan Altima is available in 7 trims (12 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2020 Nissan Altima

7 trims · 12 configurations · Sedan

From live listings

$10,995

59 for sale · Starting MSRP $24,300 – $35,180

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★☆

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Source: NHTSA · 6 recalls on record

Nissan Altima for sale

59 live listings from $10,995 · median $19,791

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Nissan Altima? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on 2.5 S

Total price (2.5 S MSRP)

$24,300

Typical monthly

$481/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2020 Nissan Altima trims

2.5 S FWD
MSRP
$24,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/39
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 S AWD
MSRP
$25,650
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/36
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SR FWD
MSRP
$25,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SR AWD
MSRP
$27,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SV FWD
MSRP
$28,140
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/39
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SV AWD
MSRP
$29,490
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/36
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
VC-T SR
MSRP
$29,750
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/34
Horsepower
248 hp
Torque
280 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SL FWD
MSRP
$30,240
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/39
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SL AWD
MSRP
$31,590
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/36
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 Platinum FWD
MSRP
$32,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 Platinum AWD
MSRP
$33,750
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
VC-T Platinum
MSRP
$35,180
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/34
Horsepower
248 hp
Torque
280 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—

Compare 2020 Nissan Altima trim specifications
Spec	2.5 S FWD	2.5 S AWD	2.5 SR FWD	2.5 SR AWD	2.5 SV FWD	2.5 SV AWD	VC-T SR	2.5 SL FWD	2.5 SL AWD	2.5 Platinum FWD	2.5 Platinum AWD	VC-T Platinum
MSRP	$24,300	$25,650	$25,900	$27,250	$28,140	$29,490	$29,750	$30,240	$31,590	$32,400	$33,750	$35,180
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	28/39	26/36	27/37	25/35	28/39	26/36	25/34	28/39	26/36	27/37	25/35	25/34
Horsepower	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	248 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	248 hp
Torque	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	280 lb-ft
Engine	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: 2.5 S FWDgas
2.5 S AWDgas
2.5 SR FWDgas
2.5 SR AWDgas
2.5 SV FWDgas
2.5 SV AWDgas
VC-T SRgas
2.5 SL FWDgas
2.5 SL AWDgas
2.5 Platinum FWDgas
2.5 Platinum AWDgas
VC-T Platinumgas
Fuel type: 2.5 S FWDregular unleaded
2.5 S AWDregular unleaded
2.5 SR FWDregular unleaded
2.5 SR AWDregular unleaded
2.5 SV FWDregular unleaded
2.5 SV AWDregular unleaded
VC-T SRpremium unleaded (recommended)
2.5 SL FWDregular unleaded
2.5 SL AWDregular unleaded
2.5 Platinum FWDregular unleaded
2.5 Platinum AWDregular unleaded
VC-T Platinumpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: 2.5 S FWDI4
2.5 S AWDI4
2.5 SR FWDI4
2.5 SR AWDI4
2.5 SV FWDI4
2.5 SV AWDI4
VC-T SRI4
2.5 SL FWDI4
2.5 SL AWDI4
2.5 Platinum FWDI4
2.5 Platinum AWDI4
VC-T PlatinumI4
Displacement: 2.5 S FWD2.5 L
2.5 S AWD2.5 L
2.5 SR FWD2.5 L
2.5 SR AWD2.5 L
2.5 SV FWD2.5 L
2.5 SV AWD2.5 L
VC-T SR2 L
2.5 SL FWD2.5 L
2.5 SL AWD2.5 L
2.5 Platinum FWD2.5 L
2.5 Platinum AWD2.5 L
VC-T Platinum2 L
Horsepower: 2.5 S FWD188 hp
2.5 S AWD188 hp
2.5 SR FWD188 hp
2.5 SR AWD188 hp
2.5 SV FWD188 hp
2.5 SV AWD188 hp
VC-T SR248 hp
2.5 SL FWD188 hp
2.5 SL AWD188 hp
2.5 Platinum FWD188 hp
2.5 Platinum AWD188 hp
VC-T Platinum248 hp
Torque: 2.5 S FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 S AWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SR FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SR AWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SV FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SV AWD180 lb-ft
VC-T SR280 lb-ft
2.5 SL FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SL AWD180 lb-ft
2.5 Platinum FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 Platinum AWD180 lb-ft
VC-T Platinum280 lb-ft
Transmission: 2.5 S FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 S AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SR FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SR AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SV FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SV AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
VC-T SRcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SL FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SL AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 Platinum FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 Platinum AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
VC-T Platinumcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain: 2.5 S FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 S AWDall wheel drive
2.5 SR FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 SR AWDall wheel drive
2.5 SV FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 SV AWDall wheel drive
VC-T SRfront wheel drive
2.5 SL FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 SL AWDall wheel drive
2.5 Platinum FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 Platinum AWDall wheel drive
VC-T Platinumfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: 2.5 S FWDSedan
2.5 S AWDSedan
2.5 SR FWDSedan
2.5 SR AWDSedan
2.5 SV FWDSedan
2.5 SV AWDSedan
VC-T SRSedan
2.5 SL FWDSedan
2.5 SL AWDSedan
2.5 Platinum FWDSedan
2.5 Platinum AWDSedan
VC-T PlatinumSedan
Doors: 2.5 S FWD4
2.5 S AWD4
2.5 SR FWD4
2.5 SR AWD4
2.5 SV FWD4
2.5 SV AWD4
VC-T SR4
2.5 SL FWD4
2.5 SL AWD4
2.5 Platinum FWD4
2.5 Platinum AWD4
VC-T Platinum4
Seating: 2.5 S FWD5
2.5 S AWD5
2.5 SR FWD5
2.5 SR AWD5
2.5 SV FWD5
2.5 SV AWD5
VC-T SR5
2.5 SL FWD5
2.5 SL AWD5
2.5 Platinum FWD5
2.5 Platinum AWD5
VC-T Platinum5
Length: 2.5 S FWD192.9 in
2.5 S AWD192.9 in
2.5 SR FWD192.9 in
2.5 SR AWD192.9 in
2.5 SV FWD192.9 in
2.5 SV AWD192.9 in
VC-T SR192.9 in
2.5 SL FWD192.9 in
2.5 SL AWD192.9 in
2.5 Platinum FWD192.9 in
2.5 Platinum AWD192.9 in
VC-T Platinum192.9 in
Width: 2.5 S FWD72.9 in
2.5 S AWD72.9 in
2.5 SR FWD72.9 in
2.5 SR AWD72.9 in
2.5 SV FWD72.9 in
2.5 SV AWD72.9 in
VC-T SR72.9 in
2.5 SL FWD72.9 in
2.5 SL AWD72.9 in
2.5 Platinum FWD72.9 in
2.5 Platinum AWD72.9 in
VC-T Platinum72.9 in
Height: 2.5 S FWD56.7 in
2.5 S AWD57.1 in
2.5 SR FWD56.9 in
2.5 SR AWD57.4 in
2.5 SV FWD56.8 in
2.5 SV AWD57.3 in
VC-T SR57.4 in
2.5 SL FWD56.8 in
2.5 SL AWD57.3 in
2.5 Platinum FWD56.9 in
2.5 Platinum AWD57.4 in
VC-T Platinum56.8 in
Wheelbase: 2.5 S FWD111.2 in
2.5 S AWD111.2 in
2.5 SR FWD111.2 in
2.5 SR AWD111.2 in
2.5 SV FWD111.2 in
2.5 SV AWD111.2 in
VC-T SR111.2 in
2.5 SL FWD111.2 in
2.5 SL AWD111.2 in
2.5 Platinum FWD111.2 in
2.5 Platinum AWD111.2 in
VC-T Platinum111.2 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: 2.5 S FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 S AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV AWD15.4 cu ft
VC-T SR15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 Platinum FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 Platinum AWD15.4 cu ft
VC-T Platinum15.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: 2.5 S FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 S AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV AWD15.4 cu ft
VC-T SR15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 Platinum FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 Platinum AWD15.4 cu ft
VC-T Platinum15.4 cu ft
Max payload: 2.5 S FWD1,116 lbs
2.5 S AWD1,105 lbs
2.5 SR FWD1,038 lbs
2.5 SR AWD1,031 lbs
2.5 SV FWD1,063 lbs
2.5 SV AWD1,051 lbs
VC-T SR910 lbs
2.5 SL FWD1,038 lbs
2.5 SL AWD1,026 lbs
2.5 Platinum FWD999 lbs
2.5 Platinum AWD987 lbs
VC-T Platinum892 lbs
Curb weight: 2.5 S FWD3,212 lbs
2.5 S AWD3,344 lbs
2.5 SR FWD3,290 lbs
2.5 SR AWD3,418 lbs
2.5 SV FWD3,265 lbs
2.5 SV AWD3,398 lbs
VC-T SR3,418 lbs
2.5 SL FWD3,290 lbs
2.5 SL AWD3,423 lbs
2.5 Platinum FWD3,329 lbs
2.5 Platinum AWD3,462 lbs
VC-T Platinum3,436 lbs
Fuel tank: 2.5 S FWD16.2 gal
2.5 S AWD16 gal
2.5 SR FWD16.2 gal
2.5 SR AWD16 gal
2.5 SV FWD16.2 gal
2.5 SV AWD16 gal
VC-T SR16.2 gal
2.5 SL FWD16.2 gal
2.5 SL AWD16 gal
2.5 Platinum FWD16.2 gal
2.5 Platinum AWD16 gal
VC-T Platinum16.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: 2.5 S FWD32
2.5 S AWD30
2.5 SR FWD31
2.5 SR AWD29
2.5 SV FWD32
2.5 SV AWD30
VC-T SR29
2.5 SL FWD32
2.5 SL AWD30
2.5 Platinum FWD31
2.5 Platinum AWD29
VC-T Platinum29
City MPG: 2.5 S FWD28
2.5 S AWD26
2.5 SR FWD27
2.5 SR AWD25
2.5 SV FWD28
2.5 SV AWD26
VC-T SR25
2.5 SL FWD28
2.5 SL AWD26
2.5 Platinum FWD27
2.5 Platinum AWD25
VC-T Platinum25
Highway MPG: 2.5 S FWD39
2.5 S AWD36
2.5 SR FWD37
2.5 SR AWD35
2.5 SV FWD39
2.5 SV AWD36
VC-T SR34
2.5 SL FWD39
2.5 SL AWD36
2.5 Platinum FWD37
2.5 Platinum AWD35
VC-T Platinum34

Full specifications by trim
Spec	2.5 S FWD	2.5 S AWD	2.5 SR FWD	2.5 SR AWD	2.5 SV FWD	2.5 SV AWD	VC-T SR	2.5 SL FWD	2.5 SL AWD	2.5 Platinum FWD	2.5 Platinum AWD	VC-T Platinum
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2 L
Horsepower	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	248 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	188 hp	248 hp
Torque	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	280 lb-ft
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	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in
Width	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in	72.9 in
Height	56.7 in	57.1 in	56.9 in	57.4 in	56.8 in	57.3 in	57.4 in	56.8 in	57.3 in	56.9 in	57.4 in	56.8 in
Wheelbase	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in	111.2 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft	15.4 cu ft
Max payload	1,116 lbs	1,105 lbs	1,038 lbs	1,031 lbs	1,063 lbs	1,051 lbs	910 lbs	1,038 lbs	1,026 lbs	999 lbs	987 lbs	892 lbs
Curb weight	3,212 lbs	3,344 lbs	3,290 lbs	3,418 lbs	3,265 lbs	3,398 lbs	3,418 lbs	3,290 lbs	3,423 lbs	3,329 lbs	3,462 lbs	3,436 lbs
Fuel tank	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	32	30	31	29	32	30	29	32	30	31	29	29
City MPG	28	26	27	25	28	26	25	28	26	27	25	25
Highway MPG	39	36	37	35	39	36	34	39	36	37	35	34

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