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2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Sedan · 270 hp · 22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$24,470Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Altima is right for you?

Five trims, $18,620 to $28,670. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or continuously variable automatic.

270hp3.5L six-cylinder
258lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 19 city · 26–27 highway
FWD6-speed manual / continuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
7.4–15.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,205–3,360 lbsCurb weight
4,586 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

5 interiors

  • Blond
  • Charcoal
  • Charcoal
  • Frost
  • Blond

Leather or cloth.

11 factory paints

  • Majestic Blue Metallic
  • Code Red Metallic
  • Radiant Silver Metallic
  • Sonoma Sunset Metallic
  • Dark Slate Metallic
  • Pebble Beach Metallic
  • Winter Frost Metallic
  • Precision Grey Metallic
  • Metallic Jade
  • Super Black
  • Azure Blue Metallic

8 of the 11 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.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2008 Altima.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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