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Curb Weight | 3180 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 100.7 cu.ft. | ||
EPA Total Interior | 116.0 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.6 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 44.1 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 5.4 inches | ||
Overall Length | 190.7 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.7 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 1000 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 15.3 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 36.1 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 109.3 inches | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 4279 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 70.7 inches |
Number of Doors | 4 doors |
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City | 23 mpg | ||
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Highway | 32 mpg | ||
Combined | 27 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular |
Horsepower | 175 @ 5600 RPM | ||
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Torque | 180 @ 3900 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / Unlimited miles |
The 2012 Nissan Altima Sedan is a car with multiple personalities. In base form, it serves those seeking a low-cost source of secure transportation while still enjoying some nice standard features. Go big, and you can be driving a potent V6-powered sport sedan loaded with everything from a Bose audio system to voice-activated navigation.
If the “newest and the latest” are a big part of your car-buying criteria, the aging 2012 Nissan Altima probably won’t excite you. The Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata offer fresher skin and cost less when comparably equipped. Others worth considering include the VW Passat, Dodge Charger and Toyota Camry.
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| Price | $4,725 | $4,900 | $3,900 | $4,275 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 23/Hwy 32/Comb 27 MPG | City 35/Hwy 42/Comb 37 MPG | City 28/Hwy 36/Comb 31 MPG | City 25/Hwy 35/Comb 28 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | N/A | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 175 @ 5600 RPM | 78 @ 6000 RPM | 138 @ 6300 RPM | 138 @ 6300 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 3-Cyl, 1.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |