2020 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR
Nissan Altima Details
Automatic
4 Cyl, 2.5L
Gun Metallic
FWD
Gasoline
56,742 Miles
Sport
PLC140695H
1N4BL4CV3LC140695
Cloth and leatherette
2.5 SR
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2020 Nissan Altima
Gun Metallic 2020 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR FWD CVT with Xtronic 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V Altima 2.5 SR, 4D Sedan, 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V, CVT with Xtronic, Gun Metallic, Sport Cloth, 19' Alloy Wheels, Blind Spot Warning, Body-Colored Splash Guards, Bumpers: body-color, Four wheel independent suspension, Heated Front Seats, Heated Outside Mirrors, Premium Package, Single Panel Moonroof, Speed-sensing steering, Traction control. Recent Arrival! Odometer is 30279 miles below market average! 27/37 City/Highway MPG
Features & Options
- Premium Package: Heated Front Seats; Single Panel Moonroof; Heated Outside Mirrors
- SR Floor Mats/trunk Mat/hideaway Nets
- Body-Colored Splash Guards
- NissanConnect featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smart device mirroring
- Intelligent Forward Collision Warning with AEB
- Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB)
- RearView Monitor rear mounted camera
- Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) collision mitigation
- Brake assist system
- NissanConnect selective service internet access
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Keyfob remote engine start
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Lane departure warning
- First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Driver seat power reclining
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- 2.5L I-4 gasoline direct injection
- DOHC
- CVTCS variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 188HP
- Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
- Intelligent Key with hands-free access and push button start
- Keyfob window control
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
- High Beam Assist (HBA) auto high-beam headlights
- Immobilizer
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- NissanConnect external memory control
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill Start Assist (HSA)
- Rear Door Alert rear seat check warning
- LED daytime running lights
- Leather and metal-look steering wheel
- Active grille shutters
- Sport ride suspension
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Gage cluster display size: 7.00
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- 19 x 8-inch front and rear machined w/painted accents aluminum wheels
- Over the air updates
- P235/40VR19 AS BSW front and rear tires
- Cloth and leatherette front seat upholstery
- 10 airbags
- Cloth and leatherette rear seat upholstery
- Driver front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
- Passenger front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
- Airbag occupancy sensor
- Driver and passenger side knee airbag
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2020 Nissan Altima Review
Looking more like a baby Maxima, Nissan’s bread-and-butter midsize sedan has recaptured its mojo to once again become an alluring choice for those still not enamored with the pivot towards crossover SUVs. Improvements abound returning the Altima to your family car shopping list.In their words, Nissan’s goal with this car is to reenergize the sedan segment. And though buyers are largely choosing to bypass traditional cars in favor of their SUV counterparts, the offerings are as impressive as ever.
Now in its 2nd model year since the 2019 redesign, this 2020 Altima is my introduction to this 6th generation car – Nissan’s best-selling model not named Rogue. And I really like what I both see and feel. Similar to the fresh competition from Honda and Toyota, Nissan has also taken a look-at-me approach with the Altima’s styling and it works. Family sedan no longer equals boring. The car I have is the Platinum VC-Turbo – the most lavish and powerful trim – priced from about $36,000. Lower, longer and wider with the wheels pushed farther to the corners, this Altima looks decidedly more athletic, especially on these 19” rims though they’re fitted with some Hankook tires more interested in comfort than sport. But that’s OK because the Altima should have a more compliant ride and in fact it does. There’s a light, nimble, easy-going nature to the drive that now possesses a higher degree of sophistication as to how it steers, handles and brakes. In many ways it reminds me of the Volvo S60 I recently tested though not quite to those premium levels.
Most of the buzz surrounding the new Altima centers on the optional VC-turbo engine. It replaces the V6 as the top engine choice, available exclusively on front-drive models. VC stands for variable compression and Nissan/Infiniti is the only one doing it. It’s taken 20 years to bring it to market and it’s an engineering feat. Changing the volume of each of the engine’s 4 cylinders on the fly allows this 2.0 to go big for higher efficiency or shrink for higher performance. I’m impressed by its elasticity, smoothness and fun turbo punch when pushed. And my stellar fuel economy has been well above the EPA estimates. Just remember – high compression engines want high octane fuel.
Rated at 248 horsepower and making a healthy 273 pound-feet of torque, the VC Turbo produces similar output to the Accord 2.0T, the car I consider best in class. However, the Altima’s EPA estimate of 29mpg can’t be beaten by any of them in an apples-to-apples comparison and my 34mpg for the week is outstanding. Beyond the new engine technology, the Altima’s CVT is a huge factor in its fuel economy advantage. I know, I know, you don’t want a CVT but this xTronic unit from Nissan is as good as they come – right up there with the new variable transmission from Hyundai/Kia. It’s smooth with gentle faux shift points yet not noisy or disengaged. It works very well with this engine and should not discourage an Altima purchase. And a little unmarked button here takes you to Sport mode where the Altima feels a little livelier. Now, I’ve never cared for paddle shifters in a CVT car so I don’t mind that they’re reserved for the SR grade. It is interesting to note though that in the multiple drive mode world in which we live, the Altima doesn’t offer more than what you see here. And that plays into the overall cabin persona – it’s simple to use. Not overdone nor does it showcase a wacky new shifter, the Altima plays it old school in its ergonomics approach and it’s welcoming.
(Rear seat stand-up)
The Zero Gravity front seats are also super comfy with heating and a heated steering wheel. But the infotainment feels old right out of the box. It’s not terrible in its appearance or its ease of use – it’s a touchscreen after all so it has that going for it – but it’s also a little drab and not particularly well conceived. The 9-speaker Bose stereo system is also a letdown but the around view monitor with its easy to access button is a great addition. Quiet cabin, too.
As for ProPILOT Assist – it’s very well executed for a semi-autonomous driving system and if you spend lots of time in mind-numbing traffic you’ll like it. I found myself using it a lot this week when I was doing driving a monkey could do. Basically it’s adaptive cruise control that keeps the car in its lane while also helping you steer. There are a handful of these systems on the market – some better than others – and Nissan’s is very, very good. Of course, I’d rather not have to grab the wheel every 12 seconds and just let the car completely drive itself but until then it’s a welcome feature.
Also new on this Altima is an all-wheel drive option – an attractive choice for some of us and, other than on the Subaru Legacy, something you can’t get with the aforementioned heavy hitters. Though not with this engine – only with the base 2.5-liter motor.
Is the Altima a better car than the Accord? No. The Camry? Very close. Either way, they’re all solid selections and your decision will likely come down to intangibles and what you prioritize in a car. MSRP of my tester is $38,840.