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Nissan Altima MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
13 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 16 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 14 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 15 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 13 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 270-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp manual FWD 26.05
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With the 188-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 7-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Nissan Altima has been averaging 26.05 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 72.5 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (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.
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 270-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp shiftable CVT FWD 25.73
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 175-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable CVT FWD 27.35
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 158-hp 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD 34.11
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 270-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp manual FWD 22.82
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 270-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp shiftable CVT FWD 22.79
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 175-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable CVT FWD 25.49
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Nissan Altima

2008 Nissan Altima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Nissan Altima review
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. see full Nissan Altima review
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. see full Nissan Altima review
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. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
26 mpg. and takes regular gas see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
reasonable economy and pzev see full Nissan Altima review
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) see full Nissan Altima review
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. see full Nissan Altima review
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. see full Nissan Altima review
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 see full Nissan Altima review
2008 Nissan Altima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 see full Nissan Altima review
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... see full Nissan Altima review
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.) see full Nissan Altima review
 

2008 Nissan Altima Gas Mileage (MPG)

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.