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2009 Nissan Altima Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2009 Nissan Altima Base

Sedan · 198 hp · 34 mpg combined

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$26,650Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Altima is right for you?

Five trims, $19,900 to $29,380. Tap one to open it.

$19,900−$6,7502.5175 hp$21,040−$5,6102.5 S175 hp$25,180−$1,4703.5 SE270 hp$26,650This trimBase198 hp$29,380+$2,7303.5 SL270 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,140, from 2.5 S to 3.5 SE.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.

198hp2.5L four-cylinder hybrid
199lb-ftTorque
34mpgCombined · 35 city · 33 highway
FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
10.1 cu ftCargo volume
3,471 lbsCurb weight
4,537 lbsGVWR
1,000 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

5 interiors

  • Charcoal
  • Blond
  • Blond
  • Charcoal
  • Frost

Leather or velour.

9 factory paints

  • Sonoran Sand Metallic
  • Dark Slate Metallic
  • Mystic Jade Metallic
  • Navy Blue Metallic
  • Precision Grey Metallic
  • Super Black
  • Winter Frost Pearl
  • Red Brick Metallic
  • Radiant Silver Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

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Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2009 Altima.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Altima Base.

2010 Altima Base

$26,780$130 more11 colors · starting MSRP

2008 Altima Base

$25,480$1,170 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Altima Base

$26,800$150 more11 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.