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Nissan Altima

2002 – 2006 Japan

The Nissan Altima is a car built from 2002 to 2006. Its petrol engines range from 177 to 264 hp across 6 variants. Compared with the previous generation (1998 – 2002), peak power rose from 154 to 264 hp, and minimum weight went up by 54 kg.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
2.5L 16V 4AT FWD (175 HP)
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 177 hp — 175 4-speed automatic
2.5L 16V 5MT FWD (175 HP)
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 177 hp — 180 5-speed manual
3.5L V6 4AT FWD (250 HP)
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 253 hp — — 4-speed automatic
3.5L V6 5MT FWD (250 HP)
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 253 hp — — 5-speed manual
3.5L V6 SE-R 5MT FWD (260 HP)
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 264 hp — — 5-speed automatic
3.5L V6 SE-R 6MT FWD (260 HP)
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 264 hp — — 6-speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
2488 cm3 (152 ci)
Power
130.5 KW @ 6000 RPM177 HP @ 6000 RPM175 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque
180 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM244 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
109 mph (175 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
215/60 R16

Dimensions

Length
192.3 in (4884 mm)
Width
70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height
57.9 in (1471 mm)
Front/rear Track
61/61.2 in (1,549/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase
110.2 in (2799 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.6 cuFT (442 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3053 lbs (1385 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
Highway
30 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
2488 cm3 (152 ci)
Power
130.5 KW @ 6000 RPM177 HP @ 6000 RPM175 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque
180 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM244 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
112 mph (180 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
215/60 R16

Dimensions

Length
192.3 in (4884 mm)
Width
70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height
57.9 in (1471 mm)
Front/rear Track
61/61.2 in (1,549/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase
110.2 in (2799 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.6 cuFT (442 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3041 lbs (1379 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
Highway
31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V6
Displacement
3505 cm3 (214 ci)
Power
186.4 KW @ 5800 RPM253 HP @ 5800 RPM250 BHP @ 5800 RPM
Torque
249 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM338 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
215/55 R17

Dimensions

Length
192.3 in (4884 mm)
Width
70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height
57.9 in (1471 mm)
Front/rear Track
61/61.2 in (1,549/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase
110.2 in (2799 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.6 cuFT (442 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3252 lbs (1475 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Highway
26 mpg US (9 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V6
Displacement
3505 cm3 (214 ci)
Power
186.4 KW @ 5800 RPM253 HP @ 5800 RPM250 BHP @ 5800 RPM
Torque
249 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM338 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
215/55 R17

Dimensions

Length
192.3 in (4884 mm)
Width
70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height
57.9 in (1471 mm)
Front/rear Track
61/61.2 in (1,549/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase
110.2 in (2799 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.6 cuFT (442 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3227 lbs (1464 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Highway
27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V6
Displacement
3491 cm3 (213 ci)
Power
193.9 KW @ 6000 RPM264 HP @ 6000 RPM260 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque
251 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM340 Nm @ 3600 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
225/45 R18

Dimensions

Length
192.5 in (4890 mm)
Width
70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height
57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track
61/61.2 in (1,549/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase
110.2 in (2799 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.6 cuFT (442 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3303 lbs (1498 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Highway
27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V6
Displacement
3491 cm3 (213 ci)
Power
193.9 KW @ 6000 RPM264 HP @ 6000 RPM260 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque
251 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM340 Nm @ 3600 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
225/45 R18

Dimensions

Length
192.5 in (4890 mm)
Width
70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height
57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track
61/61.2 in (1,549/1,554 mm)
Wheelbase
110.2 in (2799 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.6 cuFT (442 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3279 lbs (1487 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)
Highway
28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
Length4,884 – 4,890 mm
Width1,788 mm
Height1,458 – 1,471 mm
Wheelbase2,799 mm
Curb weight1,379 – 1,498 kg
Torque244 – 340 Nm

Ranges across all 6 variants of this generation.