2010 Nissan Altima
MSRP
$31,898
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Mid-Size
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
10.2
energuide estimate - hwy
7.2
engine type
Gas V6
displacement
3.5L/214
sae net horsepower @ rpm
270 @ 6000
sae net torque @ rpm
258 @ 4400
trans type
1
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
76
wheelbase
109.3
length, overall
190.7
width, max w/o mirrors
70.7
height, overall
57.9
trunk volume
13.1
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
4094
Passenger Volume
100.7
Base Curb Weight
3406
Cruising Range - City
1751.64
Cruising Range - Hwy
2481.50
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1000
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100
Engine Order Code
VQ35
Fuel System
SMPI
Trans Description Cont.
CVT
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.37-0.44
Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.77
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
5.17
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Stabilizer Bar
Front Tire Size
P215/55R17
Rear Tire Size
P215/55R17
Spare Tire Size
P215/55R17
Front Wheel Size
17 x 7.5
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 7.5
Spare Wheel Size
17 x 7.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.2
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.7
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
37.4
Front Head Room
40.1
Front Leg Room
44.1
Front Shoulder Room
55.7
Front Hip Room
56.8
Second Head Room
36.0
Second Leg Room
35.8
Second Shoulder Room
55.5
Second Hip Room
52.5
Track Width, Front
61.0
Track Width, Rear
60.8
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The mid-sized Altima sedan gets a facelift to shake things up a little for 2010. Changes include a restyled front fascia with new grille, new wheel designs, standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) on all models, revised interior fabrics and finishers, and new paint colours. The engines are familiar ones with a 175-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder and a 270-hp 3.5-liter V6 with either a six-speed manual transmission or optional CVT. New features include a new navigation system and a premium audio package.

Pros

Sharp visual upgrades

Cons

Interior remains average