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2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

Sedan · 179 hp · 31 mpg combined

Sticker from
$23,260Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

10 factory options, from $120 to $690.

16" Aluminum Alloy Wheels$690
Special Paint$395
Convenience Package$390
External Ground Lighting$305
Body Color Body Side Moldings$250
5-Piece Floor Mats Plus Trunk Mat$235
Splash Guards$200
Rear USB Ports$120
50 State Emissions—
California Emissions—

Which Altima is right for you?

Five trims, $23,260 to $33,630. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

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

179hp2.5L four-cylinder
177lb-ftTorque
31mpgCombined · 27 city · 38 highway
FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
15.4 cu ftCargo volume
3,212 lbsCurb weight
4,226 lbsGVWR
1,014 lbsMax payload

94 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

  • Charcoal

Cloth.

6 factory paints

  • Storm Blue
  • Brilliant Silver
  • Glacier White
  • Scarlet Ember
  • Gun Metallic
  • Super Black

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 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
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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