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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
$2,240a 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 $4.48 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 $2,240 a year. The Altima AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular30$2,240cheapest
Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular28$2,400+$160

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$2,240
2026Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular253328316$2,400
2025Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831281$2,170
2025Altima SL/SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273630287$2,240
2025Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular253428317$2,400
2024Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831282$2,170
2024Altima SL/SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273630287$2,240
2024Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429300$2,320
2024Altima SR2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)FWDRegular253429311$2,320
2023Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831282$2,170
2023Altima SL/SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273630287$2,240
2023Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429300$2,320
2023Altima SR2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)FWDRegular253429311$2,320
2022Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932278$2,100
2022Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,170
2022Altima SV/SL2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731287$2,170
2022Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263530300$2,240
2022Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429307$2,320
2022Altima SR2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)FWDRegular253429311$2,320
2021Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932281$2,100
2021Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,170
2021Altima SV/SL2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731289$2,170
2021Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263529295$2,320
2021Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular253429309$2,320
2021Altima SR/Platinum2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular253429311$2,320
2020Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932278$2,100
2020Altima SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731288$2,170
2020Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263530300$2,240
2020Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429307$2,320
2020Altima SR/Platinum2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular253429311$2,320
2019Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932278$2,100
2019Altima SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731288$2,170
2019Altima AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263530300$2,240
2019Altima AWD SR/Platinum2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263429307$2,320
2019Altima SR/Platinum2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular253429311$2,320
2018Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273831287$2,170
2018Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular263730296$2,240
2018Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223226347$2,580
2017Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273931287$2,170
2017Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular263730297$2,240
2017Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223226347$2,580
2016Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273931287$2,170
2016Altima SR2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular263730296$2,240
2016Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223126352$2,580
2015Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,170
2015Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223126352$2,580
2014Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273731290$2,170
2014Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDRegular223125353$2,690
2013Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular273831290$2,170
2013Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233126340$2,580
2013Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular223025354$2,690
2012Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233226342$2,580
2012Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233126342$2,580
2012Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2012Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,920
2012Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202722404$3,050
2012Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2011Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular333333269$2,040
2011Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233226342$2,580
2011Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2011Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233126342$2,580
2011Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,920
2011Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202722404$3,050
2011Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2010Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,980
2010Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233227329$2,490
2010Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular233226342$2,580
2010Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2010Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,920
2010Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular202723386$2,920
2010Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2010Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2009Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,980
2009Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2009Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,580
2009Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2009Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,580
2009Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,740
2009Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,740
2009Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,920
2009Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,920
2008Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,980
2008Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,580
2008Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2008Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,580
2008Altima Coupe2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2008Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,740
2008Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,740
2008Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,740
2008Altima Coupe3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,740
2007Altima Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular353334261$1,980
2007Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular233126342$2,580
2007Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2007Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium202622404$3,740
2007Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,740
2006Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2006Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
2006Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
2006Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2006Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182721423$3,200
2005Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2005Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
2005Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
2005Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2005Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182821423$3,200
2004Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2004Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2004Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
2004Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2003Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2003Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2003Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
2003Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
2002Altima2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2002Altima2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2002Altima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
2002Altima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
2001Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2001Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
2000Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
2000Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1999Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1999Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1998Altima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1998Altima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920

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 $4.48 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 $2,240 a year. The Altima AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

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