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2021 Nissan Altima
2021 model year

What's new for 2021.

The 2021 Altima sees a reshuffling of its trim and engine availability. The VC-Turbo engine is now exclusively available on the SR trim, and is no longer offered on the Platinum model. The SV trim is repositioned to offer a better balance of features and value, and the base S trim receives more standard safety features, including pedestrian detection for the emergency braking system.

Trims

  • VC-Turbo engine becomes exclusive to the SR FWD trim.
  • SV trim repositioned with a new optional Premium Package.
  • SL trim repositioned to offer leather seating at a lower price point.

Safety

  • Standard Pedestrian Detection added to the S trim's emergency braking system.
  • New Driver Assist Package available for the base S trim.

Trims

6 configurations

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2021 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 (FWD)
Transmission
Xtronic CVT
City / highway MPG
28 / 39
Seating
5 seats
Wheel size
16 in
Ground clearance
–
Cargo, seats up
–
Towing capacity
–

Standard equipment

  • Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
  • RearView Monitor
  • 7-inch touch-screen display
  • Voice Recognition
  • Siri Eyes Free
  • Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System
  • Remote Engine Start System

The trims, side by side.

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

6 of 6 trims
2021 Nissan Altima · Full trim comparison
Trim
S
SV
SR
SR VC-Turbo
SL
Platinum
City / Hwy / Combined (MPG)28 / 39 / 3227 / 37 / 3127 / 37 / 3125 / 34 / 2927 / 37 / 3125 / 35 / 29
Horsepower188 hp188 hp188 hp248 hp188 hp188 hp
Seating capacity5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats
SSVSRSR VC-TurboSLPlatinum
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive (FWD)Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
TransmissionXtronic CVTXtronic 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-cylinder2.0-liter Variable Compression Turbo (VC-Turbo™) 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
TypeIn-line 4-cylinderIn-line 4-cylinderIn-line 4-cylinderIn-line 4-cylinderIn-line 4-cylinderIn-line 4-cylinder
Displacement l2.52.52.522.52.5
Aspirationnaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratedturbochargednaturally aspiratednaturally aspirated
Fuel injectiondirect injectiondirect injectiondirect injection–direct injectiondirect injection
Horsepower188188188248188188
Horsepower RPM600060006000560060006000
Torque lb ft180180180273180180
Torque RPM360036003600400036003600
Fuel typeUnleaded gasolineUnleaded gasolineUnleaded gasolinePremium unleaded recommended (93 octane)Unleaded gasolineUnleaded gasoline
SSVSRSR VC-TurboSLPlatinum
City MPG282727252725
Highway MPG393737343735
Combined MPG323131293129
SSVSRSR VC-TurboSLPlatinum
Length (in)192.9192.9192.9192.9192.9192.9
Width (in)72.972.972.972.972.972.9
Height (in)56.756.756.756.756.756.7
Wheelbase (in)111.2111.2111.2111.2111.2111.2
SSVSRSR VC-TurboSLPlatinum
Wheel size (in)161719191919
Wheel materialsteelaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloy
Wheel finishwith wheel coverswith wheel coverswith wheel coverswith wheel coverswith wheel coverswith wheel covers
SSVSRSR VC-TurboSLPlatinum
Eyesight standardNoNoNoNoNoNo
Blind spot detectionNoYesYesYesYesYes
SSVSRSR VC-TurboSLPlatinum
Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian DetectionYesYesYesYesYesYes
Lane Departure WarningYesYesYesYesYesYes
Intelligent Forward Collision WarningYesYesYesYesYesYes
RearView MonitorYesYesYesYesYesYes
7-inch touch-screen displayYesYesYesYesYesYes
Voice RecognitionYesYesYesYesYesYes
Siri Eyes FreeYesYesYesYesYesYes
Bluetooth Hands-free Phone SystemYesYesYesYesYesYes
Remote Engine Start SystemYesYesYesYesYesYes
NissanConnect 8-inch touch-screen display-YesYesYesYesYes
Apple CarPlay integration-YesYesYesYesYes
Android Auto-YesYesYesYesYes
Blind Spot Warning-YesYesYesYesYes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert-YesYesYesYesYes
Rear Automatic Braking-YesYesYesYesYes
Rear Sonar System-YesYesYesYesYes
LED projector headlights with LED signature Daytime Running Lights-YesYesYesYesYes
8-way power adjustable driver’s seat-YesYesYesYesYes
Paddle shifters with manual shift mode--YesYesYesYes
Sport-tuned suspension--YesYesYesYes
Dark chrome V-Motion grille--YesYesYesYes
Black outside mirrors--YesYesYesYes
Charcoal rear diffuser--YesYesYesYes
Dual chrome exhaust finishers--YesYesYesYes
Sport Cloth seat trim--YesYesYesYes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob--YesYesYesYes
2.0-liter Variable Compression Turbo engine---Yes--
Power sliding glass moonroof---Yes--
Heated outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators---Yes--
Driver’s seat power lumbar support---Yes--
Heated front seats---Yes--
ProPILOT Assist----YesYes
Intelligent Lane Intervention----YesYes
Traffic Sign Recognition----YesYes
Leather-appointed seats----YesYes
Bose Premium Audio System with nine speakers----YesYes
Nissan Door to Door Navigation----YesYes
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control----YesYes
Heated steering wheel----YesYes
Intelligent Around View Monitor-----Yes
19-inch Aluminum-alloy wheels-----Yes
Memory System – driver’s seat and outside mirrors-----Yes
Interior accent lighting-----Yes
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror-----Yes
HomeLink Universal Transceiver-----Yes