All Nissan modelsNissan Altima: generations and engines
The Nissan Altima has been built since 1993 in 8 generations, with 19 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, coupe). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.
EnlargeProduction years1993–present
Generations8
Engine versions19
Power150–270 hp
Body stylesSedan, Coupe
FuelGasoline
Timeline
Nissan Altima generations
- 1993–1997
Nissan Altima I
Engines below - 1998–2002
Nissan Altima II
Engines below - 2002–2006
Nissan Altima III
Engines below - 2007–2012
Nissan Altima IV
Engines below - 2007–2012
Nissan Altima IV Coupe
Engines below - 2012–2015
Nissan Altima V
Engines below - 2016–2018
Nissan Altima V (facelift 2016)
Engines below - 2019–present
Nissan Altima VI
Engines below
Specs
Nissan Altima engines
The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.
Nissan Altima I1993–1997 · 2 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4i (150 hp) | 1993–1997 | Gasoline | 150 hp (110 kW) | 159 lb-ft (216 Nm) | 8.7 s | ||
| 2.4i (150 hp) Automatic | 1993–1997 | Gasoline | 150 hp (110 kW) | 159 lb-ft (216 Nm) | 8.7 s |
Nissan Altima II1998–2002 · 2 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 16V (152 hp) | 1998–2002 | Gasoline | 152 hp (112 kW) | 154 lb-ft (209 Nm) | 8.2 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) | |
| 2.4 16V (152 hp) Automatic | 1998–2002 | Gasoline | 152 hp (112 kW) | 154 lb-ft (209 Nm) | 9 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Nissan Altima III2002–2006 · 3 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 i 16V (175 hp) | 2002–2006 | Gasoline | 175 hp (129 kW) | 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) | 112 mph (180 km/h) | ||
| 2.5 i 16V (175 hp) Automatic | 2002–2006 | Gasoline | 175 hp (129 kW) | 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) | 112 mph (180 km/h) | ||
| 3.5 i V6 24V (248 hp) | 2002–2006 | Gasoline | 248 hp (182 kW) | 246 lb-ft (333 Nm) | 7.1 s | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
Nissan Altima IV2007–2012 · 3 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 (177 hp) | 2007–2012 | Gasoline | 177 hp (130 kW) | 180 lb-ft (244 Nm) | 146 mph (235 km/h) | ||
| 2.5 (177 hp) CVT | 2007–2012 | Gasoline | 177 hp (130 kW) | 180 lb-ft (244 Nm) | 146 mph (235 km/h) | ||
| 3.5 (270 hp) | 2007–2012 | Gasoline | 270 hp (199 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) |
Nissan Altima IV Coupe2007–2012 · 2 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 V6 (177 hp) | 2007–2012 | Gasoline | 177 hp (130 kW) | 180 lb-ft (244 Nm) | 146 mph (235 km/h) | ||
| 3.5 V6 (270 hp) | 2007–2012 | Gasoline | 270 hp (199 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) | 146 mph (235 km/h) |
Nissan Altima V2012–2015 · 2 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 (182 hp) CVT | 2012–2015 | Gasoline | 182 hp (134 kW) | 180 lb-ft (244 Nm) | 7.3 s | 130 mph (210 km/h) | |
| 3.5 (270 hp) CVT | 2012–2015 | Gasoline | 270 hp (199 kW) | 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) | 5.7 s | 146 mph (235 km/h) |
Nissan Altima V (facelift 2016)2016–2018 · 2 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 (182 hp) CVT | 2016–2018 | Gasoline | 182 hp (134 kW) | 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) | |||
| 3.5 V6 (270 hp) CVT | 2016–2018 | Gasoline | 270 hp (199 kW) | 252 lb-ft (341 Nm) |
Nissan Altima VI2019–present · 3 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 (248 hp) CVT | 2019–present | Gasoline | 248 hp (182 kW) | 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) | |||
| 2.5 (182 hp) AWD CVT | 2019–present | Gasoline | 182 hp (134 kW) | 178 lb-ft (241 Nm) | |||
| 2.5 (188 hp) CVT | 2019–present | Gasoline | 188 hp (138 kW) | 180 lb-ft (244 Nm) |
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