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Nissan Altima Gas Mileage (MPG)

Nissan Altima Gas Mileage (MPG): - photograph by Michael Karesh

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Nissan Altima's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Nissan Altima Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 10 10 10 70 70 30.1
2013 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 10 10 10 70 70 30.1
  Averages flat med light 10 10 10 70 70 30.1
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 7-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2013 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 30.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 50 50 65 32.7
flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 32.4
flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 31.8
flat v.lt light 0 2 3 95 62 37.7
flat med none 0 30 30 40 70 26.9
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med light 0 6 37 57 69 32.3
  Averages flat med light 0 6 37 57 69 32.3
With the 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2013 Nissan Altima has been averaging 32.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (37 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 10 10 20 60 70 23.2
flat light none 10 10 20 60 70 23.2
flat v.lt none 0 20 0 80 55 32.6
2012 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 7 13 13 67 65 26.3
  Averages flat light none 7 13 13 67 65 26.3
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 26.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (13 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 25 25 10 40 80 21.4
2011 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 25 25 10 40 80 21.4
  Averages flat med light 25 25 10 40 80 21.4
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 21.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 2 3 5 90 75 31.1
2011 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 2 3 5 90 75 31.1
  Averages flat light light 2 3 5 90 75 31.1
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Nissan Altima has been averaging 31.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (5 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 11 11 33 44 70 23.0
2010 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 11 11 33 44 70 23.0
  Averages flat med hvy 11 11 33 44 70 23.0
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the city (11 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med none 10 35 15 40 68 23.5
flat light none 10 10 10 70 74 27.4
flat light none 45 55 0 0 N/A 22.4
flat med light 10 35 15 40 68 24.5
flat light none 10 10 10 70 74 28.0
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 17 29 10 44 71 25.2
  Averages flat light none 17 29 10 44 71 25.2
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 25.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (29 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat med light 0 0 15 85 70 30.7
flat light none 5 5 10 80 70 32.9
flat light hvy 15 15 10 60 70 36.4
flat light none 15 15 10 60 70 33.4
flat light none 15 15 10 60 60 38.3
2010 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light none 10 10 11 69 68 34.3
  Averages flat light none 10 10 11 69 68 34.3
With the 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Nissan Altima has been averaging 34.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 69 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (11 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light hvy 11 4 35 50 70 27.5
flat light light 23 42 0 35 75 27.2
2010 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light hvy 17 23 18 43 73 27.4
  Averages flat light hvy 17 23 18 43 73 27.4
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 27.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (17 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 21 23 26 30 60 23.0
flat v.lt none 3 72 5 20 60 20.6
flat light none 5 25 25 45 60 25.5
flat light light 4 34 21 41 60 21.0
flat light none 4 34 21 41 60 21.0
2010 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 7 38 20 35 60 22.2
  Averages flat light none 7 38 20 35 60 22.2
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 22.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (35 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 10 60 0 30 75 25.1
flat med light 10 60 0 30 75 25.9
hills lead light 40 60 0 0 N/A 21.8
flat light none 23 23 25 29 70 28.0
2009 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 21 51 6 22 73 25.2
  Averages flat med light 21 51 6 22 73 25.2
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Nissan Altima has been averaging 25.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (22 percent), in heavy traffic (21 percent), and in the suburbs (6 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 33.0
flat light none 0 20 20 60 50 25.5
flat med none 0 5 5 90 74 25.4
flat med none 0 5 5 90 74 27.5
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 60 28.9
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 6 6 88 67 28.1
  Averages flat light none 0 6 6 88 67 28.1
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 28.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 88 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (6 percent), in the suburbs (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat med none 50 0 0 50 60 33.4
2009 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat med none 50 0 0 50 60 33.4
  Averages flat med none 50 0 0 50 60 33.4
With the 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 33.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (50 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 23.0
2009 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 23.0
  Averages flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 23.0
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Nissan Altima has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 10 10 25 55 75 31.0
flat med light 10 10 25 55 75 27.2
flat lead hvy 8 12 30 50 75 25.7
flat lead hvy 15 15 20 50 75 25.9
flat light light 0 10 10 80 70 31.0
2009 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 9 11 22 58 74 28.2
  Averages flat med light 9 11 22 58 74 28.2
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 28.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills lead none 5 5 5 85 62 23.5
2009 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills lead none 5 5 5 85 62 23.5
  Averages hills lead none 5 5 5 85 62 23.5
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 23.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 10 25 65 60 24.1
flat light none 0 10 20 70 70 24.2
flat med light 20 20 10 50 65 26.8
flat light none 0 0 38 63 60 30.0
flat lead none 24 25 25 26 74 23.5
2008 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med none 9 13 24 55 66 25.7
  Averages flat med none 9 13 24 55 66 25.7
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Nissan Altima has been averaging 25.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 0 20 80 80 22.4
flat med light 0 0 35 65 70 29.7
2008 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 0 28 73 75 26.1
  Averages flat med none 0 0 28 73 75 26.1
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead hvy 5 50 20 25 80 24.5
hills light none 10 10 80 0 N/A 24.8
flat lead hvy 5 21 21 53 80 27.4
flat light hvy 0 33 67 0 N/A 32.5
hills light none 0 0 0 100 60 32.8
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 4 23 38 36 73 28.4
  Averages flat med light 4 23 38 36 73 28.4
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 28.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (36 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 hills light light 10 10 65 15 60 37.2
hills v.lt none 10 10 65 15 60 40.1
flat light none 1 80 10 9 60 28.5
flat light light 0 20 30 50 65 27.2
hills v.lt none 10 10 70 10 60 36.8
2008 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 hills light none 6 26 48 20 61 34.0
  Averages hills light none 6 26 48 20 61 34.0
With the 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Nissan Altima has been averaging 34.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 10 25 50 15 70 19.5
flat light light 1 3 60 36 65 26.3
flat lead light 35 0 25 40 75 21.9
hills lead light 5 5 30 60 60 24.0
flat med hvy 5 50 10 35 65 13.2
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 11 17 35 37 67 21.0
  Averages flat med light 11 17 35 37 67 21.0
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 30 10 50 70 21.2
flat lead light 10 30 10 50 75 24.3
flat lead light 10 30 10 50 75 24.6
flat med light 5 40 21 34 60 21.7
flat med light 0 33 33 33 60 22.0
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 7 33 17 43 68 22.8
  Averages flat med light 7 33 17 43 68 22.8
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 22.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead light 10 40 25 25 75 24.7
flat light light 0 50 50 0 N/A 29.8
flat light none 20 60 15 5 60 24.0
flat light none 20 60 15 5 60 23.0
hills light light 10 60 10 20 60 22.0
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 12 54 23 11 64 24.7
  Averages flat light light 12 54 23 11 64 24.7
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Nissan Altima has been averaging 24.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (11 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med none 0 10 15 75 75 25.0
flat med light 23 24 26 27 80 23.1
flat med none 0 30 30 40 65 23.1
mtns med none 0 0 20 80 62 24.2
flat light hvy 10 10 30 50 65 26.6
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 7 15 24 54 69 24.4
  Averages flat med light 7 15 24 54 69 24.4
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 24.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 33 17 17 33 62 25.3
flat light none 33 17 17 33 62 26.7
flat med none 33 17 17 33 62 22.2
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 33 17 17 33 62 24.7
  Averages flat light none 33 17 17 33 62 24.7
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 24.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (33 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in the city (17 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 33.4
flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 33.9
flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 33.4
flat light hvy 0 5 15 80 65 32.9
hills light hvy 0 5 15 80 65 31.0
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 32.9
  Averages flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 32.9
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Nissan Altima has been averaging 32.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 21 23 28 27 75 31.0
flat med light 10 20 20 50 70 33.0
flat med light 10 20 20 50 70 32.8
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 14 21 23 42 72 32.3
  Averages flat med light 14 21 23 42 72 32.3
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 32.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat med none 5 50 35 10 65 30.1
flat med none 5 50 35 10 65 29.7
flat v.lt light 0 0 30 70 75 34.2
flat v.lt light 0 0 80 20 75 39.3
flat med none 5 50 35 10 65 28.5
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light none 3 30 43 24 69 32.4
  Averages flat light none 3 30 43 24 69 32.4
With the 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 32.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 30 20 10 40 80 23.0
2006 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 30 20 10 40 80 23.0
  Averages flat light light 30 20 10 40 80 23.0
With the 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Nissan Altima has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead light 0 3 20 77 80 24.0
flat med light 0 5 10 85 60 26.0
flat light light 6 3 0 92 65 30.3
flat med none 80 10 0 10 60 19.7
flat lead light 0 0 0 100 75 33.0
2006 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 17 4 6 73 68 26.6
  Averages flat med light 17 4 6 73 68 26.6
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 26.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (17 percent), in the suburbs (6 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 20 40 30 10 68 22.4
hills med none 0 50 50 0 N/A 32.2
flat med none 0 20 5 75 75 27.5
hills med light 0 60 0 40 75 24.0
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 43 21 31 73 26.5
  Averages hills med light 5 43 21 31 73 26.5
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 26.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (31 percent), in the suburbs (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 60 20 10 50 22.4
flat lead hvy 0 25 25 50 80 22.6
flat med hvy 0 100 0 0 N/A 20.0
2005 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 62 15 20 65 21.7
  Averages flat med light 3 62 15 20 65 21.7
With the 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Nissan Altima has been averaging 21.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 40 0 60 70 27.5
flat light none 10 40 10 40 70 25.4
flat med light 0 50 35 15 70 21.0
flat med hvy 5 5 30 60 60 24.0
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 34 19 44 68 24.5
  Averages flat med light 4 34 19 44 68 24.5
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 24.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in the suburbs (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 80 0 10 60 26.0
2005 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 80 0 10 60 26.0
  Averages flat med none 10 80 0 10 60 26.0
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 0 100 74 31.8
flat light none 20 20 30 30 62 24.5
flat med hvy 5 5 10 80 65 27.1
flat light none 20 20 30 30 62 25.6
flat light none 20 20 30 30 62 24.8
2005 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 13 13 20 54 65 26.8
  Averages flat light light 13 13 20 54 65 26.8
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Nissan Altima has been averaging 26.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (13 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 25 50 20 60 25.6
flat med hvy 10 25 50 15 70 22.1
flat light none 0 5 10 85 60 30.0
flat light none 5 5 20 70 70 23.8
flat v.lt none 0 4 0 96 60 30.0
2004 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 13 26 57 64 26.3
  Averages flat light light 4 13 26 57 64 26.3
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 26.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 60 20 5 15 60 26.5
flat light none 0 35 0 65 75 27.0
flat med none 10 20 40 30 65 24.0
2003 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 23 25 15 37 67 25.8
  Averages flat light none 23 25 15 37 67 25.8
With the 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 25.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (23 percent), and in the suburbs (15 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 0 0 7 93 70 24.6
flat v.lt hvy 5 10 15 70 60 32.0
flat v.lt none 5 10 15 70 65 31.0
flat med light 0 0 15 85 70 30.2
flat light none 11 5 21 63 55 24.0
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 5 15 76 64 28.4
  Averages flat light light 4 5 15 76 64 28.4
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Nissan Altima has been averaging 28.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 76 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 0 5 90 70 26.9
2002 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 0 5 90 70 26.9
  Averages flat med none 5 0 5 90 70 26.9
With the 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 26.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 25 0 70 70 28.9
hills med light 0 0 30 70 65 28.9
flat med light 0 0 25 75 65 27.9
hills med none 5 25 0 70 70 26.8
flat light none 0 2 0 98 60 26.3
2002 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 2 10 11 77 66 27.8
  Averages hills med none 2 10 11 77 66 27.8
With the 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 27.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 77 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (11 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 20 20 25 34 55 38.8
flat med light 5 0 15 80 65 30.8
flat light light 5 0 0 95 45 31.4
flat light none 20 20 25 34 55 38.8
flat light none 20 20 25 34 55 38.8
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 14 12 18 55 55 35.7
  Averages flat light none 14 12 18 55 55 35.7
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Nissan Altima has been averaging 35.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in heavy traffic (14 percent), and in the city (12 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 40 30 20 65 21.1
flat med hvy 5 19 71 5 65 25.0
flat light light 0 19 44 37 65 27.3
flat light hvy 0 25 0 75 75 24.0
flat v.lt light 0 0 100 0 N/A 29.0
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 3 21 49 27 68 25.3
  Averages flat light hvy 3 21 49 27 68 25.3
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Nissan Altima gas mileage has been averaging 25.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (27 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 30 53 65 22.0
2001 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 30 53 65 22.0
  Averages flat light light 2 15 30 53 65 22.0
With the 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Nissan Altima fuel economy has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 10 0 90 60 29.1
2000 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 10 0 90 60 29.1
  Averages flat med none 0 10 0 90 60 29.1
With the 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Nissan Altima has been averaging 29.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Nissan Altimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Nissan Altima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.

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Nissan Altima Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD		 If you have a 60/40 city-hwy, then you are better off with a hybrid or in this instance a fuel sipper. The car is large, nimble with the power assist and light due to the re-design. I am averaging about 30mpg and if my hwy gets more, I am expecting a 36mpg. This is very much inline with the advertisements by Nissan.
2010 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Reasonable around 10-12 litres/100Km for 100% city driving
2010 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 CVT provides 28-29 on hwy
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 I drive my cars hard and I get an average of 29mpg. This is a 70/30 mix of highway/city (my highway has a lot of stoplights so that is why 30 is so high). Even at high speeds fuel econ is great.
2009 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 I had a 4 cyl Toyota Camry that got about 21 mpg. The 6cyl Altima with CVT gets 21.8.
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Exceeds the sticker ratings of 23 city and 31 highway. I consitently get 27 city and 35 highway.
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Best fuel economy in a mid-size sedan. I get over 31 MPG on the highway.
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 31 mpgs is pretty good. 590 something miles per tank is excellent. I only have to refill every two and half, three weeks.
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 I am getting about 28 mpg very good performance for a 4 cyl.
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 32.5 highway and 25 city miles per gallon from a mid-size sedan (not a cracker jack box, as some cars are to get this mileage).
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Better than an SUV
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 i have owned a 2008, 2009, and a 2010 nissan altima. my 2008 and my 2010 altimas only get about 33 miles to an imperial gallon highway, yet my 2009 altima got 44 to 45 miles to the gallon which is the epa rating for cars sold in canada. all these cars have had the same engine 2.5 in them and i drive around 65mph or 120kph maximum. my city fuel consumption is about 31mpg to 32 mpg which is only one to two miles different then my city. the 2008 and the 2010 altimas are the first vehicles that i have owned that get virtually no better milage on the highway compared to the city other then the one hybid vehicle that i have owned. this is very perplexing
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 3.5 L, 6sp. 22 mpg in town and high 20's hwy. Have seen 32 at 70mph on cruise control. Runs fine on regular.
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 This is the reason I bought the 2.5 SL this time. I had the 3.5 SER last and it was a blast but expensive to drive as it used more fuel and tires. This car is cheap on gas and tires.
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Full size accomidations that yield better than 24 MPG around town. I have seen 35mpg on the highway at 65mph cruise. I obtain these numbers without having to really baby the accelerator (nice)
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 reasonable economy and pzev
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 26 mpg. and takes regular gas
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 One of the best in class.
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 33mpg city 40mpg highway
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 35 MPG driving mostly city
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Good highway/city mileage
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 CVT does a great job in MPG, amazing balance between performance and how it eats fuel
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 It gets 34+ mpg in the warm weather and only drops to 31-32 mpg in the winter w/ winter tires and cold weather. Performs as good or better than my V-6 Camry but much better MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Fuel economy is in reality considerably better than my previous similar sized and powered car. The mileage in my experience is noticeably less than that advertised in the EPA estimates but I have always found that to be true especially in California
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Its a Hybrid so it achieves 32 MPG with my driving style. I traded an SUV in for it, so it doubled my gas mileage.
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Summer driving I get a consistent 30+ mpg. Drops to about 26-27 mpg in cold weather. Not bad for a mid size sedan.
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 $ cylinder delivers good fuel economy while still giving adequate performance.
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 best fuel economy for a v6 if you treat it right, i get 32 to 34mpg on highway consistently and between 24 to 26mpg in city driving.
2005 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 its get descenet fuel economy not the best in the market but its a big car
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 adding a header upsets the fuel trim
2003 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 23 to 27 mpg
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 45mph 44 mils to a gallon Highway....And 55mph 37mils to a gallon Highway.....And 62.9mph = 100kmh 32-33 mils to a gallon Highway....
Nissan Altima Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Car now has just over 1500 miles on it. Tanks of gas have ranged from 21.7 MPG to 27.1 MPG. Hoping for more consistency as drivetrain continues to break in
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 the highway fuel economy is rated at 45mpg imperial gallon. it does not even get close im lucky to get 32 to 33.5 mpg
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Average 23mph on the HWY with a 4cyl and 175HP! Enough said...
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Fuel economy is not bad, but with gas approaching 4 dollars a gallon, and Nissan recommending premium fuel, it still hurts a bit. Update: I just burned my first tank of regular and could tell no difference at all. (No premium or midgrade available.)
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 In this time of high gas prices a 4 cylinder would be a wiser choice