2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Sedan · 175 hp · 23 mpg combined
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$23,099Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Four trims, $16,749 to $23,099. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,050, from 2.5 S to 3.5 SE.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.
175hp2.5L four-cylinder
180lb-ftTorque
23mpgCombined · 20 city · 27 highway
FWD4-speed automatic
5Seats
15.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,106 lbsCurb weight
4,202 lbsGVWR
101 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- cargo net
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- trunk light
- front reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- Transmission
- Drive type
- alloy wheels
- 16 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P205/65R T tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- multi-link rear suspension
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- dusk sensing headlamps
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear integrated headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Bose premium brand stereo system
- 150 watts stereo output
- 8 total speakers
- element antenna
2 interiors
- Blond
- Charcoal
9 factory paints
- Velvet Beige
- Mystic Emerald
- Seascape
- Super Black
- Sonoma Sunset
- Sheer Silver
- Crystal Blue
- Satin White
- Polished Pewter
Safety and recalls
10 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2003 Altima.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
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Other years of the Altima 2.5 SL.
2004 Altima 2.5 SL
$23,200$101 more9 colors · starting MSRP2002 Altima 2.5 SL
$22,399$700 less9 colors · starting MSRP2005 Altima 2.5 S
$19,300$3,799 less9 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.