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2018 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
Sedan · 270 hp · 26 mpg combined
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$33,630Factory 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 tracking9 factory options, from $200 to $900.
18" Wheel$900
Rocker Panel Moldings$420
Premium Spoiler (Body Color)$405
Special Paint - Pearl White/Carnelian Red$395
Illuminated Kick Plates$375
Floors Mats, Trunk Mat, Trunk Net and First Aid Kit$300
Interior Lighting Package$250
External Ground Lighting$240
Splash Guards$200
Which Altima is right for you?
Five trims, $23,260 to $33,630. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,520, from 2.5 SL to 3.5 SL.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.
270hp3.5L six-cylinder
251lb-ftTorque
26mpgCombined · 22 city · 32 highway
FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
15.4 cu ftCargo volume
3,463 lbsCurb weight
4,414 lbsGVWR
951 lbsMax payload
119 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- front and rear parking sensors
- adaptive cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in 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 power adjustable lumbar support
- driver seat thigh extension
- 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 pass-thru center armrest
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- 2nd row fixed glass moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 245/45R18 tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- 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
- blind spot warning accident avoidance system
- pre-collision safety system
- 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
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- emergency braking preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Bose premium brand stereo system
- Bose premium brand speakers
- 11 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
3 interiors
- Beige
- Cashmere
- Charcoal
All leather.
8 factory paints
- Gun Metallic
- Pearl White
- Deep Blue Pearl
- Super Black
- Scarlet Ember
- Storm Blue
- Brilliant Silver
- Carnelian Red Metallic
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
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
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Other years of the Altima 3.5 SL.
2019 Altima 2.5 S
$24,000$9,630 less5 colors · starting MSRP
2017 Altima 3.5 SL
$32,690$940 less12 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Altima 2.5 S
$24,300$9,330 less5 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.