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Nissan Altima MPG

EPA fuel economy for 125 Nissan Altima trims sold from 1998 to 2026. Best ever: 34 MPG (2010 Altima Hybrid). Latest model year 2026: 28 to 30 MPG combined across 2 trims.

34best combined MPG (2010)
35 / 33city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (2003)
29model years rated
$2,080a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Altima fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Nissan Altima to fuel is the Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,080 a year. The Altima AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $150 a year and $750 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular30$2,080cheapest
Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular28$2,230+$150

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Nissan Altima MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026302636Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2025312738Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2024312738Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2023312738Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2022322839Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2021322839Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2020322839Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)5
2019322839Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)5
2018312738Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2017312739Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2016312739Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2015312737Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2014312737Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2013312738Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)3
2012262332Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)6
2011333333Altima Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2010343533Altima Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)8
2009343533Altima Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)9
2008343533Altima Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)9
2007343533Altima Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)5
2006242129Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2005242129Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2004232027Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003232027Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2002232027Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2001232028Altima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2000242128Altima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1999242128Altima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1998242128Altima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Nissan Altima trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular263630297$2,080
2026Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular253328316$2,230
2025Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831281$2,010
2025Altima SL/SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273630287$2,080
2025Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular253428317$2,230
2024Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831282$2,010
2024Altima SL/SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273630287$2,080
2024Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429300$2,150
2024Altima SR2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)FWDRegular253429311$2,150
2023Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831282$2,010
2023Altima SL/SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273630287$2,080
2023Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429300$2,150
2023Altima SR2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)FWDRegular253429311$2,150
2022Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932278$1,950
2022Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,010
2022Altima SV/SL2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731287$2,010
2022Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263530300$2,080
2022Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429307$2,150
2022Altima SR2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)FWDRegular253429311$2,150
2021Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932281$1,950
2021Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,010
2021Altima SV/SL2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731289$2,010
2021Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263529295$2,150
2021Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular253429309$2,150
2021Altima SR/Platinum2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular253429311$2,150
2020Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932278$1,950
2020Altima SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731288$2,010
2020Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263530300$2,080
2020Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429307$2,150
2020Altima SR/Platinum2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular253429311$2,150
2019Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932278$1,950
2019Altima SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731288$2,010
2019Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263530300$2,080
2019Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429307$2,150
2019Altima SR/Platinum2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular253429311$2,150
2018Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831287$2,010
2018Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular263730296$2,080
2018Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223226347$2,400
2017Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273931287$2,010
2017Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular263730297$2,080
2017Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223226347$2,400
2016Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273931287$2,010
2016Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular263730296$2,080
2016Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223126352$2,400
2015Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,010
2015Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223126352$2,400
2014Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,010
2014Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223125353$2,500
2013Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular273831290$2,010
2013Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233126340$2,400
2013Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular223025354$2,500
2012Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233226342$2,400
2012Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233126342$2,400
2012Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
2012Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,710
2012Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202722404$2,840
2012Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2011Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular333333269$1,890
2011Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233226342$2,400
2011Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
2011Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233126342$2,400
2011Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,710
2011Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202722404$2,840
2011Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2010Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,840
2010Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233227329$2,310
2010Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233226342$2,400
2010Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
2010Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,710
2010Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,710
2010Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2010Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2009Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,840
2009Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2009Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,400
2009Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2009Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,400
2009Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2009Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2009Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2009Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2008Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,840
2008Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,400
2008Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2008Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,400
2008Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2008Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2008Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
2008Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2008Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
2007Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,840
2007Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,400
2007Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2007Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium202622404$3,520
2007Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
2006Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2006Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
2006Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$2,970
2006Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2006Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182721423$2,970
2005Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2005Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
2005Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$2,970
2005Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2005Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182821423$2,970
2004Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2004Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2004Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182421423$2,970
2004Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2003Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2003Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2003Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2003Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2002Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2002Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2002Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2002Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2001Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2001Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$2,970
2000Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2000Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1999Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1999Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1998Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1998Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan Altima?

The most efficient Nissan Altima the EPA has rated is the 2010 Altima Hybrid at 34 MPG combined (35 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Nissan Altima get?

2026 Nissan Altima trims range from 28 to 30 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Altima has the worst fuel economy?

The 2003 Altima is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Nissan Altima for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Nissan Altima to fuel is the Altima, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,080 a year. The Altima AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $150 a year and $750 over five years.

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