What Changed

The 2010 Nissan Altima wears revised styling. Changes to the exterior include a revised hood, grille, front bumper, headlamps and revised wheel designs. Minor changes on the inside include a switch to white illumination on the gauges and a new premium audio system. Standard features and option packages are tweaked and the SE model has now become the SR model. The six-speed manual transmission has been dropped from sedan models.

Comparison to Prior Model

2010 Nissan Altima 2009 Nissan Altima
2010 Nissan Altima 2009 Nissan Altima
Price Range ($) $19,900 - $32,310 $19,900 - $29,380
Length (in) 190.7 189.8
Wheelbase (in) 109.3 109.3
Width (in) 70.7 70.7
Height (in) 58 57.9
Track (in) 61.0 60.9
Exterior Volume (cu. ft.) 390.4 387.3
Curb Weight (lbs.) 3180-3470 3145-3448
Legroom Total (in.) 79.9 79.9
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 100.0 100.0
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 15.3 17.9
Driven Wheels
  • FWD
  • FWD
Engines
  • 2.5l I4 (175-bhp)
  • 2.5l I4 HEV (158-bhp)
  • 3.5l V6 (270-bhp)
  • 2.5l I4 (175-bhp)
  • 2.5l I4 HEV (158-bhp)
  • 3.5l V6 (270-bhp)
Transmissions CVT CVT, M6
City MPG 20-35 18-35
Highway MPG 27-33 26-33
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