Nissan Confirms $23,325 Price For Altima; We Can Be Right - Once

by Aaron Cole

Updated: December 30th, 2020 Published: October 27th, 2015

nissan confirms 23 325 price for altima we can be right once

Nissan announced Tuesday that its refreshed Altima would start at $23,325 (including $825 destination) when that car goes on sale later next month ( you read it here first!) and outlined pricing for its seven different trims.

The newly introduced SR trim, with smoked headlights, rear spoiler (probably adds 10 percent fast or so), 18-inch wheels and other unique features, will start at $25,295 for the 2.5-liter four, or $28,215 for the 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine.

The base S trim is $200 more than the current model; the top-trimmed 2016 3.6 SL is priced $260 lower than the 2015 model.

The base 2016 Altima comes in at $400 more than the base 2016 Honda Accord and $240 more than a base 2016 Ford Fusion and $1,010 less than an entry Mazda6. Compared to the 2016 Toyota Camry, the Altima rings up $580 less. It’s closest competitor in terms of price is the Chevrolet Malibu, where the Nissan rings in $45 cheaper.

If you’re cross-shopping the rest of the world, here’s a shotgun spray of comparative pricing:

• The 2016 Altima costs $335 more than the base 2015 Chrysler 200;

• A base 2015 Volkswagen Passat costs $1,165 less than the Altima;

• A base 2016 Buick Regal costs $5,060 more than a 2016 Altima;

• A base 2016 Kia Optima runs $365 less than the 2016 Altima;

• The 2016 Altima is $740 more than a base 2016 Hyundai Sonata.

According to Nissan, the volume models — which will likely be the S or SV trims when the car goes on sale — will cost $23,725 and $26,285.

The higher trims of the Altima will run from $29,395 for the 2.5 SL, $28,215 for the 3.5 SR and $32,915 for the 3.5 SL.

(All prices include destination and delivery because who doesn’t have to pay that?)

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Banerjba on Oct 28, 2015

Wow a lot of hate for this car. Flybrian, not sure what country you live in but in Canada these cars are very popular and reliable, especially given our climate swings from winter to summer. This is not a poverty level car here. I live in a wealthy suburb of Toronto where most people have at least 3 cars Most of us have at least one premium branded German or Japanese car as well as daily drivers. We are a Toyota/MB family but lot of Nissans around and this one in high spec but 4 cyl model (gas is a lot more money here) is very popular. This car is very comfortable, has best in class fuel econ and looks pleasant. Certainly a better choice than any of the US branded competitors. And it is made in the US not Mexico. With the recent diesel fiasco, this car should be on more shopping lists. We rented one on a recent trip from LV to LA; 1,000 km round trip. 36-40 US mpg, mid size comfort and regular gas.

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- Dolorean on Oct 28, 2015
  
  banerjba, I don't disagree with your assessment. I believe Flybrian is lamenting that this is the new 'cockroach' much like the MY97-04 Grand Am was for eons.
  
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- Gtem on Oct 28, 2015
  
  I can see where people are coming from as far as the car being finance-fodder here in the US, I'd say it is becoming what the Mitsubishi Galant was in the early 2000s: a perfectly good car (great, actually) marred by peoples' perceptions of the owners. I agree in full that it is an excellent mix of midsize room and comfort, fantastic fuel economy, reliability*, and tempting real world pricing. *My only hesitation would be buying one in a mountainous/hilly region. In the flatlands the CVTs give long and reliable service, but it seems the added heat from constant hilly driving does do them in sooner or later. Within the compact class, the Sentra offers the same mix of room/economy/value, an under-appreciated choice IMO.
  
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Banerjba on Oct 28, 2015

Good point about the Sentra. Canadians buy a lot of compact cars and I regularly see high spec luxury trim versions of it here. The fit and finish are very good, although the baby-Altima styling does not look as graceful on the small car. It makes the car look a bit stocky. Nissan needs to get the Sentra back to the awesome poor man's BMW/driver's car that the late 1980s and early 1990s Sentra used to be. Those boxy under powered cars were a blast to drive, bullet proof reliability wise and affordable to operate. I suppose the awesome new Micra fills that spot now. They are selling very well here and for good reason. A base model Micra costs like tax on an E class here. Nissan is on a bit of a roll with their product mix up here in Canada. Rogues are seriously putting a dent in RAV4/CRV sales, lots of Altimas (versus the very strange looking Camry) and the re-designed Pathfinder is doing really well, especially in the Platinum trim level.

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- Gtem on Oct 28, 2015
  
  I just returned from another business trip to Mexico, the old B13 body sentras make up the majority of the taxi fleet here, and you can still buy a new one at the dealer. It shares showroom space together with the new body style Versa, the Tiida, and the current body style Sentra. The cabbies' unanimous opinion was that the "Tsuru" (B13) was the best thing since sliced bread. I was told "Very strong, economic car," and "the best." I rode in one with 400k kilometers of busted up cobblestone roads under its belt, and aside from a totally dead suspension (good cab companies replace shocks about every 9 months) it was rattle free and solid. The cars are beyond durable, parts to fix them when they do break are everywhere and they are cheap. Any little shanty garage in any village will know how to work on it if you yourself can't. I absolutely love how honest, simple, and handsome those Tsurus are.
  
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MWebbRambler on Oct 28, 2015

Once again, Nissan has styled the Altima so it looks like a Maxima, and will in all likelihood hurt the Maxima's sales. Again, why would anyone buy a Maxima with leather and a V6, when you can get the same thing in an Altima for significantly less money? As a former Maxima fanboi, I don't get it.

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- Speedygreg7 on Oct 28, 2015
  
  The Seats. The seats in the Maxima are so much better than those in the Altima it almost justifies the price difference. The Altima comes with seats more comfortable than typical Japanese mid market sedan seats, but the Maxima gives you European style sports seats with adjustable bottom cushion length and much more lateral support. Makes a world of difference.
  
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Kmars2009 on Oct 28, 2015

I love how these new "mid size" cars are now more like large cars. I swear the new Altima is the size of the last Buick LeSabre. I think the 98-01 is more correct...or even the much changed '02. The new Sentra is now the size of the Altima..pretty sad. I'm all for "more room" but the new Altima IS really a large car. IMO.

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