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2018 Nissan Altima

The 2018 Nissan Altima is a midsize car, rated at 31 MPG combined by the EPA, with a 5-star NHTSA overall safety rating. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year.

2018 Nissan Altima
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Combined MPG
31
NHTSA safety
Starting price
$26,000
Recalls
2

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Full specifications

Identity

SRC · NHTSA vPIC
MakeNissan
ModelAltima
Model year2018
Vehicle classMidsize Car

Engine & drivetrain

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
Displacement2.5 L
Cylinders4
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline

Fuel economy

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
City MPG27
Highway MPG38
Combined MPG31
CO₂ tailpipe287 g/mi
EPA annual fuel cost$2000

Available configurations

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
Altima26 MPG combined
Altima31 MPG combined
Altima SR30 MPG combined

Fuel economy

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
City27 MPG
Highway38 MPG
Combined31 MPG

Efficiency vs class average

Altima31 MPG
Class average36.9 MPG

About 16% below the class average.

Est. monthly payment
$458/mo
Amount financed
$23,400
Total interest
$4,071
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5-year fuel cost
$6,484

$1,297/yr · 12,000 mi/yr · $3.35/gal

Combined MPG31
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Cost to own

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Safety ratings & recalls

SRC · NHTSA vPIC
Overall
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover

Recalls (2)

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH20V315000 · 2020-05-28

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA19V654000 · 2019-09-12

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MPG of the 2018 Nissan Altima?

The 2018 Nissan Altima is EPA-rated at 31 MPG combined (27 city / 38 highway).

Is the 2018 Nissan Altima reliable?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2018 Nissan Altima. Recalls are repaired free of charge by the manufacturer — verify any open recalls by VIN before purchase.

How safe is the 2018 Nissan Altima?

The 2018 Nissan Altima earned a 5-star overall NHTSA safety rating, including 5 stars in the frontal crash test.

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Nissan Altima?

At 12,000 miles per year, the 2018 Nissan Altima costs roughly $1,297 per year to fuel, or about $6,484 over 5 years at current U.S. energy prices.

What type of vehicle is the 2018 Nissan Altima?

The 2018 Nissan Altima is classified as a midsize car. Common rivals in this class are worth comparing on price, MPG, and safety.

Sources: NHTSA vPIC · EPA FuelEconomy · NHTSA vPIC