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2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
Sedan · 270 hp · 21–23 mpg combined
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$25,570Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking6 factory options, from $85 to $470.
Rear Spoiler$470
External Ground Lighting$260
Floor and Trunk Mats (5 Piece)$180
Vehicle Alarm Impact Sensor (Late Availability)$140
Moonroof Wind Deflector$100
Aluminum Kick Plates$85
Which Altima is right for you?
Three trims, $20,550 to $25,570. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,860, from 2.5 S to 3.5 SR.
The numbers.
Three configurations: front-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic or 6-speed manual.
270hp3.5L six-cylinder
258lb-ftTorque
21–23mpgCombined · 18–20 city · 27 highway
FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic / 6-speed manual
5Seats
8.2–15.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,294–3,357 lbsCurb weight
4,458–4,586 lbsGVWR
127 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote window operation
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- rear view camera
- 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
- retained accessory power
- manual rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- trunk light
- leather trim on shift knob
- 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
- heated driver seat
- heated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/45R V tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 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
- Bose premium brand speakers
- 7 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- speed sensitive volume control
- diversity antenna
7 interiors
- Charcoal
- Charcoal
- Blond
- Charcoal
- Blond
- Red
- Blond
Velour or cloth or leather.
10 factory paints
- Red Alert
- Crimson Black Metallic
- Ocean Gray Metallic
- Winter Frost Pearl
- Tuscan Sun Metallic
- Brilliant Silver Metallic
- Dark Slate Metallic
- Saharan Stone Metallic
- Super Black
- Navy Blue Metallic
8 of the 10 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 crash-test ratings for the 2012 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 SR.
2013 Altima 2.5
$21,760$3,810 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Altima 3.5 SR
$25,110$460 less11 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Altima 2.5
$22,170$3,400 less8 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.