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2022 Nissan Altima Performance

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2022 Altima Performance

Nissan offers the Altima with two engines, one transmission, and two drivetrain options. The starting motor is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit that's been dialed to produce up to 188 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque when ceding to the car's front-wheel drivetrain. Power drops to 182 hp and 178 lb-ft when the all-wheel drivetrain is optioned in. The 2.5L is a solid engine and has proven to be pleasantly competent and reliable through all its years of use by Nissan. Exclusive to the Altima SR is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot that musters up to 248 hp and 273 lb-ft on 93 octane fuel. Unfortunately, the 2.0L is also paired to a continuously variable automatic transmission, which really detracts from the driving experience. Being limited to FWD doesn't help its potential, either. The standard 2.5L can accelerate the Altima from 0 to 60 mph in around seven and a half seconds while the 2.0L turbo-four will get it done in under six seconds and take it up to a top speed of 130 mph. It's really odd and unfortunate that Nissan relegated the 2.0L SR to the CVT and FWD and that the top-spec Platinum doesn't get access to it.

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Engine and Transmission

In any of the FWD-equipped Nissan Altima models, the standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine produces up to 188 hp and 180 lb-ft. But in the AWD-equipped models, it manages only 182 hp and 178 lb-ft. Whatever the case, acceleration responses are solid and dependable throughout the engine's rev range and the continuously variable automatic transmission, while not speedy or engaging, does shift gears smoothly. The SR's 2.0-liter turbo unit, with 248 hp and 273 lb-ft, delivers peppier acceleration responses but it's thwarted by the fact that's confined to working with the CVT and FWD. Even if the Altima SR could make use of all the turbo-four's power, the FWD system would make driving at the limits terrifying considering how much torque steer there would be. Fortunately, or not, the CVT proves to be far too slow to allow for that. Competitors such as Honda and Hyundai choose to pair their performance-focused engines with specially tuned dual-clutch automatic transmissions, making them faster and a lot more enjoyable.

2022 Nissan Altima Performance Specs

Nissan Altima TrimsNissan Altima EnginesNissan Altima HorsepowerNissan Altima TransmissionsNissan Altima DrivetrainsNissan Altima MPG/MPGE 2.5 S2.5L Inline-4 Gas188 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)FWD32 MPG 2.5 SV2.5L Inline-4 Gas182 hp @ 6000 rpm
188 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD
FWD30 MPG
31 MPG 2.5 SR2.5L Inline-4 Gas182 hp @ 6000 rpm
188 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD
FWD29 MPG
31 MPG 2.5 SR Midnight Edition2.5L Inline-4 Gas182 hp @ 6000 rpm
188 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD
FWD29 MPG
31 MPG 2.5 SL2.5L Inline-4 Gas182 hp @ 6000 rpm
188 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD
FWD30 MPG
31 MPG 2.0 SR2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas236 hp @ 5600 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)FWD29 MPG 2.5 Platinum2.5L Inline-4 Gas182 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD29 MPG

2022 Altima Gas Mileage

According to the EPA, the Nissan Altima fairs relatively well when it comes to fuel efficiency. With the standard 2.5-liter engine, the most frugal model is the FWD entry-spec S which returns impressive gas mileage figures of 28/39/32 mpg on city/highway/combined driving cycles. The combined figure drops to 31 mpg on the SR, SV, and SL models. The heavier AWD-equipped SV and SL models return estimates of 26/36/30 mpg on those same cycles while the SR and Platinum get 26/36/29 mpg. With the 2.0-liter turbo-four, the FWD SR returns 25/34/29 mpg. For comparison, the Honda Accord achieves 30/38/33 mpg and the Mazda 6 26/35/29 mpg in their most frugal forms. FWD models are equipped with a 16.2-gallon gas tank while AWD models get a 16-gallon one. If driven prudently, drivers should be able to travel for around 518 miles in the entry-spec S with a full tank.

2022 Nissan Altima Fuel Capacity

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