How much does the 2021 Nissan Altima cost?

The 2021 Nissan Altima has a starting MSRP of $24,550, ranging up to $34,250 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 2.5 S from $24,550; 2.5 SV from $25,550; 2.5 SR from $26,550; 2.5 SL from $29,990; VC-T SR from $30,900; 2.5 Platinum from $34,250.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Nissan Altima?

The 2021 Nissan Altima achieves up to 32 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Nissan Altima have?

The 2021 Nissan Altima offers up to 15.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2021 Nissan Altima safe?

The 2021 Nissan Altima earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2021 Nissan Altima come in?

The 2021 Nissan Altima is available in 6 trims (9 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with all wheel drive, front wheel drive.

2021 Nissan Altima

6 trims · 9 configurations · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$24,550 – $34,250

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★☆

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

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Pricing

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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)

$24,550

Typical monthly

$486/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 Nissan Altima trims

2.5 S
MSRP
$24,550
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 FWD
MSRP
$25,550
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 SV AWD
MSRP
$26,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/36
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SR FWD
MSRP
$26,550
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
$27,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 SL FWD
MSRP
$29,990
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 SL AWD
MSRP
$31,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/36
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
VC-T SR
MSRP
$30,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/34
Horsepower
248 hp
Torque
273 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—
2.5 Platinum
MSRP
$34,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.4
Max towing
—

Compare 2021 Nissan Altima trim specifications
Spec	2.5 S	2.5 SV FWD	2.5 SV AWD	2.5 SR FWD	2.5 SR AWD	2.5 SL FWD	2.5 SL AWD	VC-T SR	2.5 Platinum
MSRP	$24,550	$25,550	$26,950	$26,550	$27,950	$29,990	$31,390	$30,900	$34,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	28/39	27/37	26/36	27/37	25/35	27/37	26/36	25/34	25/35
Horsepower	188 hp	188 hp	182 hp	188 hp	182 hp	188 hp	182 hp	248 hp	182 hp
Torque	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	273 lb-ft	178 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	2.5L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	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 Sgas
2.5 SV FWDgas
2.5 SV AWDgas
2.5 SR FWDgas
2.5 SR AWDgas
2.5 SL FWDgas
2.5 SL AWDgas
VC-T SRgas
2.5 Platinumgas
Fuel type: 2.5 Sregular unleaded
2.5 SV FWDregular unleaded
2.5 SV AWDregular unleaded
2.5 SR FWDregular unleaded
2.5 SR AWDregular unleaded
2.5 SL FWDregular unleaded
2.5 SL AWDregular unleaded
VC-T SRpremium unleaded (recommended)
2.5 Platinumregular unleaded
Cylinders: 2.5 SI4
2.5 SV FWDI4
2.5 SV AWDI4
2.5 SR FWDI4
2.5 SR AWDI4
2.5 SL FWDI4
2.5 SL AWDI4
VC-T SRI4
2.5 PlatinumI4
Displacement: 2.5 S2.5 L
2.5 SV FWD2.5 L
2.5 SV AWD2.5 L
2.5 SR FWD2.5 L
2.5 SR AWD2.5 L
2.5 SL FWD2.5 L
2.5 SL AWD2.5 L
VC-T SR2 L
2.5 Platinum2.5 L
Horsepower: 2.5 S188 hp
2.5 SV FWD188 hp
2.5 SV AWD182 hp
2.5 SR FWD188 hp
2.5 SR AWD182 hp
2.5 SL FWD188 hp
2.5 SL AWD182 hp
VC-T SR248 hp
2.5 Platinum182 hp
Torque: 2.5 S180 lb-ft
2.5 SV FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SV AWD178 lb-ft
2.5 SR FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SR AWD178 lb-ft
2.5 SL FWD180 lb-ft
2.5 SL AWD178 lb-ft
VC-T SR273 lb-ft
2.5 Platinum178 lb-ft
Transmission: 2.5 Scontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SV FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SV AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SR FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SR AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SL FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 SL AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
VC-T SRcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5 Platinumcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain: 2.5 Sfront wheel drive
2.5 SV FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 SV AWDall wheel drive
2.5 SR FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 SR AWDall wheel drive
2.5 SL FWDfront wheel drive
2.5 SL AWDall wheel drive
VC-T SRfront wheel drive
2.5 Platinumall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: 2.5 SSedan
2.5 SV FWDSedan
2.5 SV AWDSedan
2.5 SR FWDSedan
2.5 SR AWDSedan
2.5 SL FWDSedan
2.5 SL AWDSedan
VC-T SRSedan
2.5 PlatinumSedan
Doors: 2.5 S4
2.5 SV FWD4
2.5 SV AWD4
2.5 SR FWD4
2.5 SR AWD4
2.5 SL FWD4
2.5 SL AWD4
VC-T SR4
2.5 Platinum4
Seating: 2.5 S5
2.5 SV FWD5
2.5 SV AWD5
2.5 SR FWD5
2.5 SR AWD5
2.5 SL FWD5
2.5 SL AWD5
VC-T SR5
2.5 Platinum5
Length: 2.5 S192.9 in
2.5 SV FWD192.9 in
2.5 SV AWD192.9 in
2.5 SR FWD192.9 in
2.5 SR AWD192.9 in
2.5 SL FWD192.9 in
2.5 SL AWD192.9 in
VC-T SR192.9 in
2.5 Platinum192.9 in
Width: 2.5 S72.9 in
2.5 SV FWD72.9 in
2.5 SV AWD72.9 in
2.5 SR FWD72.9 in
2.5 SR AWD72.9 in
2.5 SL FWD72.9 in
2.5 SL AWD72.9 in
VC-T SR72.9 in
2.5 Platinum72.9 in
Height: 2.5 S56.7 in
2.5 SV FWD56.8 in
2.5 SV AWD57.3 in
2.5 SR FWD56.9 in
2.5 SR AWD57.4 in
2.5 SL FWD56.8 in
2.5 SL AWD57.3 in
VC-T SR56.8 in
2.5 Platinum57.4 in
Wheelbase: 2.5 S111.2 in
2.5 SV FWD111.2 in
2.5 SV AWD111.2 in
2.5 SR FWD111.2 in
2.5 SR AWD111.2 in
2.5 SL FWD111.2 in
2.5 SL AWD111.2 in
VC-T SR111.2 in
2.5 Platinum111.2 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: 2.5 S15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL AWD15.4 cu ft
VC-T SR15.4 cu ft
2.5 Platinum15.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: 2.5 S15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SV AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SR AWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL FWD15.4 cu ft
2.5 SL AWD15.4 cu ft
VC-T SR15.4 cu ft
2.5 Platinum15.4 cu ft
Max payload: 2.5 S1,121 lbs
2.5 SV FWD1,083 lbs
2.5 SV AWD1,082 lbs
2.5 SR FWD1,032 lbs
2.5 SR AWD1,030 lbs
2.5 SL FWD1,032 lbs
2.5 SL AWD1,030 lbs
VC-T SR903 lbs
2.5 Platinum987 lbs
Curb weight: 2.5 S3,207 lbs
2.5 SV FWD3,245 lbs
2.5 SV AWD3,367 lbs
2.5 SR FWD3,296 lbs
2.5 SR AWD3,419 lbs
2.5 SL FWD3,296 lbs
2.5 SL AWD3,419 lbs
VC-T SR3,425 lbs
2.5 Platinum3,462 lbs
Fuel tank: 2.5 S16.2 gal
2.5 SV FWD16.2 gal
2.5 SV AWD16 gal
2.5 SR FWD16.2 gal
2.5 SR AWD16 gal
2.5 SL FWD16.2 gal
2.5 SL AWD16 gal
VC-T SR16.2 gal
2.5 Platinum16 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: 2.5 S32
2.5 SV FWD31
2.5 SV AWD30
2.5 SR FWD31
2.5 SR AWD29
2.5 SL FWD31
2.5 SL AWD30
VC-T SR29
2.5 Platinum29
City MPG: 2.5 S28
2.5 SV FWD27
2.5 SV AWD26
2.5 SR FWD27
2.5 SR AWD25
2.5 SL FWD27
2.5 SL AWD26
VC-T SR25
2.5 Platinum25
Highway MPG: 2.5 S39
2.5 SV FWD37
2.5 SV AWD36
2.5 SR FWD37
2.5 SR AWD35
2.5 SL FWD37
2.5 SL AWD36
VC-T SR34
2.5 Platinum35

Full specifications by trim
Spec	2.5 S	2.5 SV FWD	2.5 SV AWD	2.5 SR FWD	2.5 SR AWD	2.5 SL FWD	2.5 SL AWD	VC-T SR	2.5 Platinum
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)	regular unleaded
Cylinders	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	2.5 L	2 L	2.5 L
Horsepower	188 hp	188 hp	182 hp	188 hp	182 hp	188 hp	182 hp	248 hp	182 hp
Torque	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	273 lb-ft	178 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
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	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
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
Height	56.7 in	56.8 in	57.3 in	56.9 in	57.4 in	56.8 in	57.3 in	56.8 in	57.4 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
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
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
Max payload	1,121 lbs	1,083 lbs	1,082 lbs	1,032 lbs	1,030 lbs	1,032 lbs	1,030 lbs	903 lbs	987 lbs
Curb weight	3,207 lbs	3,245 lbs	3,367 lbs	3,296 lbs	3,419 lbs	3,296 lbs	3,419 lbs	3,425 lbs	3,462 lbs
Fuel tank	16.2 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal	16.2 gal	16 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	32	31	30	31	29	31	30	29	29
City MPG	28	27	26	27	25	27	26	25	25
Highway MPG	39	37	36	37	35	37	36	34	35

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2021 Nissan Altima FAQ

How much does the 2021 Nissan Altima cost?: The 2021 Nissan Altima has a starting MSRP of $24,550, ranging up to $34,250 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 2.5 S from $24,550; 2.5 SV from $25,550; 2.5 SR from $26,550; 2.5 SL from $29,990; VC-T SR from $30,900; 2.5 Platinum from $34,250.
What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Nissan Altima?: The 2021 Nissan Altima achieves up to 32 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
How much cargo space does the 2021 Nissan Altima have?: The 2021 Nissan Altima offers up to 15.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
Is the 2021 Nissan Altima safe?: The 2021 Nissan Altima earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
How many trims does the 2021 Nissan Altima come in?: The 2021 Nissan Altima is available in 6 trims (9 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with all wheel drive, front wheel drive.