Nissan's restyled 2023 Altima sedan is on sale now, starting from $25,290. The new model year brings an updated design as well as additional available technology.
The new Altima receives an updated V-Motion grille as well as Nissan's new brand logo. It's also nice to see newly standard LED headlights. The lineup features four new aluminum-alloy wheel designs, revised instrument panel finishings, plus two new exterior colors to choose from – Gray Sky Pearl and Garnett Pearl Metallic.
Also new for 2023 - an available12.3-inch HD color touchscreen with wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, Nissan Door to Door Navigation system, a wireless phone charging pad and a Wi-Fi hotspot (standard on Altima SL and SR VC-Turbo, available on SV and SR).
Here's a look at pricing for the lineup. The VC-Turbo model is the range-topper at nearly $35,000 (prices don't include excludes applicable tax, title, license fees and $1,095 destination and handling):
Model |
MSRP |
Altima S FWD |
$25,290 |
Altima SV FWD |
$26,090 |
Altima SR FWD |
$27,490 |
Altima SL FWD |
$31,990 |
Altima SV AWD |
$27,590 |
Altima SR AWD |
$28,990 |
Altima SL AWD |
$33,490 |
Altima SR VC-Turbo FWD |
$34,990 |
All Altimas feature standard Nissan Safety Shield® 360 which includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist and Rear Automatic Braking.
Also standard on all grades is Intelligent Forward Collision Warning and Intelligent Driver Alertness. Altima SL and SR VC-Turbo grades add Traffic Sign Recognition and Intelligent Around View Monitor. The two top grades also come with standard ProPILOT Assist (optional on SV). The system helps make stop-and-go highway driving easier by combining steering assistance with Intelligent Cruise Control, which can control acceleration and braking.
Altima’s standard engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 28 mpg city, 39 mpg highway and 32 mpg combined for the front-wheel-drive S and SV grades, and 27 mpg city, 37 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined for front-wheel-drive SR and SL models. The engine is also available on Altima models with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive.
In addition, Altima SR (FWD only) features an available 2.0-liter Variable Compression (VC) Turbo engine rated for 248 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (when using 93 octane fuel). It delivers fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg city, 34 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined.
The 2023 Nissan Altima is on sale now.
Photo Credit: Nissan.