2024 Nissan Altima
The midsize family sedan market has been shrinking in recent years as consumers switch to more popular crossover SUVs. That said, the 2024 Nissan Altima remains a strong midsize sedan choice as it is sophisticated, quiet, and replete with driver-assistance gear. The 2024 Altima also boasts competitive pricing, an appealing aesthetic, an optional turbocharged engine, and available all-wheel drive.
HORSEPOWER
248
ENGINE
2.0L Turbocharged 4-cylinder
SIZE
12.3-inch
Performance
Style
Technology
Performance
Engine Type
Every 2024 Altima except for the SR VC-Turbo comes equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine generating 188 horsepower and producing 180 pound-feet of torque. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the top-tier trim makes 248 horses when guzzling premium gasoline. Additionally, every Altima shifts through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Steering is precise for the segment, while braking is prompt and linear. A pleasant ride on the 16- or 17-inch wheels maintains its composure over road imperfections and unsteady pavement. Of note, the large dose of extra power in the VC-Turbo engine makes the Altima significantly quicker.
What’s new for 2024?
After a subtle restyle and some equipment upgrades for 2023, the 2024 Nissan Altima makes one minor digital change. NissanConnect Services, responsible for enabling features like remote engine starting, emergency calling, and remote locking, is included with a three-year trial instead of a six-month trial. Rumor has it that the Altima—and its little brother, the subcompact Versa—will only stick around for another couple of years.
Style
Exterior Features
The 2024 Nissan Altima wears shapely lines, indicating it is leaner and meaner than before. The sporty-looking sedan has a wide, complex grille surrounded by LED headlights. The side profile features a stylish wrinkle in the sheet metal just behind the rear doors before tapering off with a pair of relatively conventional tail lights. Overall, the SR trim dons the most refined exterior with its 19-inch alloy wheels, displaying a gray finish when fitted to a turbocharged Altima.
Interior Features
The cabin of the 2024 Altima is every bit as agreeable and comfortable as the driving experience. User-friendly switchgear dots the straightforward dashboard. Interior materials vary among trim levels, but there are no disappointments. That is a triumph considering how often hard plastics in some cars turn into sore spots for the eyes and the limbs, and even luxury makers occasionally get them wrong. There is decent storage up front, with narrow, albeit deep, door pockets and a useful tray on the center console. Large rear seats also provide plenty of legroom.
Technology
Entertainment
The Altima sedan’s standard 8.0-inch touchscreen features Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. It is also worth noting that the infotainment interface has a customizable main menu, and the sound system has useful knobs for volume and tuning. Altima SL and SR trims get a 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation, a WiFi hotspot, and wireless phone charging as standard accouterments. Notably, the larger screen is optional on SV trims.
Safety Features and Warranty
Every 2024 Altima has automated emergency braking, high-beam assist, forward-collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and blind-spot monitoring. Nissan also offers a semi-autonomous drive mode called ProPilot Assist, allowing the driver to maintain a preset distance from the vehicle ahead, assisting the driver in centering the vehicle in highway lanes and bringing the vehicle to a full stop based on traffic flow. Moreover, the Altima has standard Nissan Safety Shield 360 and an Intelligent Around View Monitor. In terms of warranty, the limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles. Meanwhile, the powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles.
