Altima Sedan has received the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) highest rating ? 5 stars ? for
side-impact crash safety.
Engine
? 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
Horsepower ? 175 hp @ 5,600 rpm [*]
Torque ? 180 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm [*]
Emissions ? Tier 2, Bin 5 (LEV2-SULEV in CA)
? 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6
Horsepower ? 270 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque ? 258 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Emissions ? Tier 2, Bin 5
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves
Variable induction system
Nissan Direct Ignition System
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Engine Balancer System
Drivetrain
Front engine/front-wheel drive
Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) with manual mode
Brakes
11.7" Front vented disc/11.5" rear disc brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Suspension and Steering
Front: Independent subframe-mounted strut-type
Rear: Multi-link independent
Front (23.0 mm) and rear (17.3 mm) stabilizer bars
Sport-tuned suspension ? retuned struts/shocks, stiffer springs, thicker front (24.2 mm) and rear (18.3 mm) stabilizer bars
Vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering
2.5 2.5 S 3.5 SR
Convenience
Push Button Ignition
Nissan Intelligent Key®
Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with 6.5" color touch-screen monitor and voice recognition
NavTraffic and NavWeather with 3-month trial subscription provided by SiriusXM [*]
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Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
RearView Monitor
Air conditioning with in-cabin microfilter
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
Rear Passenger air conditioning vents
Power windows with one-touch driver-side auto-up/down with auto-reverse
Passenger-side front-window one-touch auto-up/down with auto-reverse
Key-operated windows up/down
Remote keyless front windows down
Power door locks with auto-locking feature
Remote keyless entry with trunk release
Cruise control with illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls
Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges
Multi-functional trip computer with outside temperature display
Tilt and telescoping steering column
Vehicle speed-sensitive variable intermittent windshield wipers
Dual visors with driver's vanity mirror
Dual visors with vanity mirrors
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with sun visor extenders
Digital clock (in radio)
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with compass
Nine beverage holders
Illuminated center console
Map lights and rear reading lights
Lockable glove box with light
Overhead sunglasses holder
Driver and front-passenger seatback pockets
Height-adjustable 3-point front seat belts
12-volt DC power outlets (2)
Retained accessory power and battery saver
Seating and Appointments
6-way manual adjustable driver's seat
8-way power adjustable driver's seat
Driver's power adjustable lumbar support
Velour cloth seat trim
Leather-appointed seats
Heated front seats
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Leather-wrapped shift knob
Wood-tone trim (Blond interior only)
Metallic trim (Frost and Charcoal cloth interior only)
Premium metallic trim (Charcoal leather interior only)
60/40-split fold-down rear seatbacks
Front sliding armrest
Rear center armrest
Carpeted trunk lid trim
FUEL ECONOMY
2012 EPA FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES
2.5 2.5 S 3.5 SR
Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) (city/hwy)
23/32 23/32 20/27
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) (city/hwy)
N/A N/A N/A
Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions ? use for comparison only.