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2020 Nissan Altima
2020 model year

What's new for 2020.

Following the 2019 redesign, the 2020 Altima focuses on expanding the availability of safety technology. The Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite, which includes features like Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, is now standard on the SR trim and above. A new piano black interior trim is added to the SV, SR, and SL models.

Safety

  • Nissan Safety Shield 360 becomes standard on SR trims and above.
  • Standardization of Lane Departure Warning and High Beam Assist on more trims.

Interior

  • New Piano Black interior finishers for SV, SR, and SL trims.

Trims

5 configurations

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2020 Nissan Altima

S

Horsepower
188
City MPG
28
Highway MPG
39
Engine
2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
Horsepower
188 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Xtronic CVT
City / highway MPG
28 / 39
Seating
5 seats
Wheel size
16 in
Ground clearance
–
Cargo, seats up
–
Towing capacity
–

Standard equipment

  • Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • RearView Monitor
  • Active Ride Control
  • Intelligent Trace Control
  • Intelligent Driver Alertness
  • Intelligent Auto Headlights
  • Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
  • Remote Engine Start System
  • 8-way power adjustable driver's seat
  • Carbon-fiber look interior trim
  • Advanced Drive-Assist Display
  • NissanConnect 8-inch touch-screen display
  • Apple CarPlay integration
  • Android Auto integration
  • Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System
  • Two USB ports and two USB-C ports
  • SiriusXM Radio with 3-month trial access

The trims, side by side.

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"Optional" means the feature needs an upgrade or package.

5 of 5 trims
2020 Nissan Altima · Full trim comparison
Trim
S
SR
SV
SL
Platinum
City / Hwy / Combined (MPG)28 / 39 / 3227 / 37 / 3128 / 39 / 3228 / 39 / 3228 / 39 / 32
Horsepower188 hp188 hp188 hp188 hp188 hp
Seating capacity5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats
SSRSVSLPlatinum
DrivetrainFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
TransmissionXtronic CVTXtronic CVTXtronic CVTXtronic CVTXtronic CVT
Name2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
TypeInline 4-cylinderInline 4-cylinderInline 4-cylinderInline 4-cylinderInline 4-cylinder
Displacement l2.52.52.52.52.5
Aspirationnaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspirated
Fuel injectiondirect injectiondirect injectiondirect injectiondirect injectiondirect injection
Horsepower188188188188188
Horsepower RPM60006000600060006000
Torque lb ft180180180180180
Torque RPM36003600360036003600
NoteHorsepower and torque slightly lower (182 hp / 178 lb-ft) on AWD modelsHorsepower and torque slightly lower (182 hp / 178 lb-ft) on AWD modelsHorsepower and torque slightly lower (182 hp / 178 lb-ft) on AWD modelsHorsepower and torque slightly lower (182 hp / 178 lb-ft) on AWD modelsHorsepower and torque slightly lower (182 hp / 178 lb-ft) on AWD models
SSRSVSLPlatinum
City MPG2827282828
Highway MPG3937393939
Combined MPG3231323232
SSRSVSLPlatinum
Length (in)192.9192.9192.9192.9192.9
Width (in)72.972.972.972.972.9
Height (in)56.756.756.756.756.7
Wheelbase (in)111.2111.2111.2111.2111.2
SSRSVSLPlatinum
Wheel size (in)1619171719
Wheel materialsteelaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloy
Wheel finishbolt-on wheel coversbolt-on wheel coversbolt-on wheel coversbolt-on wheel coversbolt-on wheel covers
SSRSVSLPlatinum
Forward collision warningYesYesYesYesYes
Automatic emergency brakingYesYesYesYesYes
SSRSVSLPlatinum
Intelligent Forward Collision WarningYesYesYesYesYes
Automatic Emergency BrakingYesYesYesYesYes
RearView MonitorYesYesYesYesYes
Active Ride ControlYesYesYesYesYes
Intelligent Trace ControlYesYesYesYesYes
Intelligent Driver AlertnessYesYesYesYesYes
Intelligent Auto HeadlightsYesYesYesYesYes
Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button IgnitionYesYesYesYesYes
Remote Engine Start SystemYesYesYesYesYes
8-way power adjustable driver's seatYesYesYesYesYes
Carbon-fiber look interior trimYesYesYesYesYes
Advanced Drive-Assist DisplayYesYesYesYesYes
NissanConnect 8-inch touch-screen displayYesYesYesYesYes
Apple CarPlay integrationYesYesYesYesYes
Android Auto integrationYesYesYesYesYes
Bluetooth Hands-free Phone SystemYesYesYesYesYes
Two USB ports and two USB-C portsYesYesYesYesYes
SiriusXM Radio with 3-month trial accessYesYesYesYesYes
Paddle shifters with manual shift mode-Yes---
Sport-tuned suspension-Yes---
LED headlights with LED signature Daytime Running Lights-Yes---
Dark chrome V-Motion grille-Yes---
Body-color door handles-Yes---
Black outside mirrors-Yes---
Charcoal rear diffuser-Yes---
Dual chrome exhaust finishers-Yes---
Sport Cloth seat trim-Yes---
Leather-wrapped steering wheel-Yes---
Leather-wrapped shift knob-Yes---
Blind Spot Warning-Yes---
Rear Cross Traffic Alert-Yes---
Lane Departure Warning-Yes---
High Beam Assist-Yes---
Rear Sonar Sensors-Yes---
Rear Automatic Braking-Yes---
ProPILOT Assist--YesYesYes
Intelligent Lane Intervention--YesYesYes
LED fog lights--YesYesYes
Heated outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators--YesYesYes
Power sliding glass moonroof--YesYesYes
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control--YesYesYes
Rear passenger air conditioning vents--YesYesYes
Remote Engine Start System with Intelligent Climate Control--YesYesYes
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror--YesYesYes
HomeLink Universal Transceiver--YesYesYes
Driver's seat power lumbar support--YesYesYes
Heated front seats--YesYesYes
Heated steering wheel--YesYesYes
Piano Black interior trim--YesYesYes
Electronic parking brake--YesYesYes
Automatic brake hold--YesYesYes
Leather-appointed seats---YesYes
Bose premium audio system with nine speakers---YesYes
Traffic Sign Recognition---YesYes
4-way power adjustable front-passenger's seat---YesYes
Nissan Door to Door Navigation with Premium Traffic---YesYes
NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM---YesYes
HD Radio---YesYes
Intelligent Around View Monitor----Yes
Interior accent lighting----Yes
Driver's memory seat and mirror----Yes