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2006 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
Sedan · 250 hp · 21 mpg combined
Sticker from
$27,400Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Five trims, $17,750 to $29,650. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,000, from 2.5 S to 3.5 SE.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.
250hp3.5L six-cylinder
249lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 18 city · 27 highway
FWD5-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,323 lbsCurb weight
4,374 lbsGVWR
128 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote window operation
- 1st row fixed glass moonroof
- 2nd row fixed glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- 2-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way power passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- 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
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- trunk light
- simulated wood trim on doors
- leather trim on shift knob
- front and rear reading lights
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- multi-link rear suspension
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P225/55R H tires
- Alloy spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- 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
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- self-leveling headlights
- cornering lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable 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
- Bose premium brand speakers
- 320 watts stereo output
- 8 total speakers
- 2 subwoofer(s)
- radio data system
- speed sensitive volume control
- diversity antenna
10 interiors
- Blond
- Frost
- Black
- Frost
- Cafe Latte
- Blond
- Black
- Charcoal
- Charcoal
- Cafe Latte
Leather or cloth or velour.
14 factory paints
- Mystic Emerald Metallic
- Satin White Pearl
- Sonoma Sunset Metallic
- Coral Sand Metallic
- Winter Frost Pearl
- Polished Pewter Metallic
- Red Opulence Metallic
- Smoke Metallic
- Spirited Bronze Pearl
- Liquid Silver Metallic
- Super Black
- Majestic Blue Metallic
- Onyx
- Sheer Silver Metallic
8 of the 14 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
4 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 2006 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 3.5 SL.
2007 Altima 3.5 SL
$28,400$1,000 more14 colors · starting MSRP
2005 Altima 3.5 SL
$27,100$300 less17 colors · starting MSRP
2008 Altima 3.5 SL
$28,670$1,270 more11 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.