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2025 Nissan Altima Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Nissan Altima is a midsize four-door sedan available in S, SV, SR and SL trim levels. All come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (188 horsepower, 180 lb-ft of torque), a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available for the SV, SR and SL. Keep reading for our rundown of each trim's standard and optional features.

S
The S base trim is pretty basic, but it offers:

  • 16-inch steel wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Remote engine start
  • 60/40-split folding rear seat
  • 8-inch center touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility
  • Six-speaker audio system

Driver assist features on the base S include:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

SV
Builds on the base S equipment with:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Keyless entry and push-button ignition
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Rear seat USB ports

An optional SV Premium package adds:

  • Sunroof
  • Heated front seats
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Adjustable lumbar support for the driver's seat
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
  • ProPilot Assist system
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Nissan and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

The optional SV Special Edition package is similar. It has black-painted wheels and a few other minor styling changes but doesn't come with ProPilot Assist.

SR
The SR is the sporty Altima. It comes with:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Sport suspension (front-wheel-drive models only)
  • Transmission paddle shifters
  • Special exterior and cabin styling elements
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

The optional Premium package for the SR consists of everything from the SV's Premium package except ProPilot Assist.

SL
The SL builds on the SV features, adding:

  • SV Premium package
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Leather seats
  • Rear air vents
  • Navigation system
  • NissanConnect connected services
  • Nine-speaker Bose premium audio system
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Altima and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Which Altima trim does Edmunds recommend?

We suggest opting for the well-equipped SV model. The sporty SR model looks good, but the money you save by sticking with the SV can be put toward the long list of features you get with the optional Premium package or toward the optional all-wheel-drive system if you need it.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Amarillo, TX
Vehicle
Altima 2.5 S
Altima 2.5 SV
Altima 2.5 SR
Altima 2.5 SL
Vehicle
2.5 S
2.5L 4cyl CVT
Starting MSRP
$27,000
Avg Price Paid
$25,916
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2.5 SR
2.5L 4cyl CVT
Starting MSRP
$28,830
Avg Price Paid
$27,438
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2.5 SL
2.5L 4cyl CVT
Starting MSRP
$33,330
Avg Price Paid
$32,085
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
Not Available
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
premium cloth
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
188 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
180 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
215/60R16
215/55R17
235/40R19
235/40R19
Wheel size
16 X 7.0-in
Wheel type
steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
27 / 39 / 32 MPG
27 / 39 / 32 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
16.2 gal.
16.2 gal.
16.2 gal.
16.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
437 / 632 miles
437 / 632 miles
437 / 599 miles
437 / 599 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.1 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,253 lb.
3,283 lb.
3,323 lb.
3,373 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
72.9 in.
Height
56.7 in.
56.8 in.
56.9 in.
56.8 in.
Length
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
192.9 in.
Wheelbase
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
111.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
15.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
38.0 in.
Front Leg Room
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
43.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
Rear Head Room
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$40,599
$43,081
$44,733
$49,365
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.54
$0.57
$0.6
$0.66
Depreciation
$13,191
$14,907
$14,968
$18,682
Financing
$5,601
$6,079
$6,444
$7,149
Taxes & Fees
$2,025
$2,169
$2,280
$2,493
Fuel
$7,122
$7,122
$7,350
$7,350
Insurance
$7,347
$7,389
$7,444
$7,444
Maintenance
$4,642
$4,744
$5,576
$5,576
Repairs
$671
$671
$671
$671
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, cloth
Light Grey, cloth
Charcoal, cloth
Charcoal Sport, premium cloth
Charcoal Sport, leather/premium cloth
Light Grey, leather
Charcoal, leather
Exterior
Super Black
Glacier White
Gun Metallic
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Gun Metallic
Glacier White
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Garnet Pearl Metallic
Bluestone Pearl
Gun Metallic
Glacier White
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Gray Sky Pearl
Bluestone Pearl
Tactical Green Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Garnet Pearl Metallic
Gun Metallic
Bluestone Pearl
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic