Nissan Altima Sedan Review

2011 Nissan Altima Review

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Written By Alison   May 2, 2011

The Nissan Altima has been the flagship sedan for Nissan, and is the top selling car worldwide for Nissan. The 2011 Nissan Altima comes in two variants sedan and coupe. Learn more about the Nissan Altima in the 2011 Nissan Altima Review.

2011 Nissan Altima Review

The 2011 Nissan Altima comes with a choice of either gasoline or hybrid engines, the front-wheel-drive 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5S sedan has a 2.4-liter in-line 4 cylinder with direct-injection gasoline engine, giving it ample power, however the Nissan Altima also provides you with a luxurious feel in the interiors with top of the line finishing, electronics and fabulous design making the Nissan Altima a complete package when compared with the price of the car.

The Nissan Altima has been and is a true family car, Nissan have never meant the Altima to be a sports sedan and do not shy away from admitting to that fact. However as a family car the Nissan Altima scores maximum points. The 2011 Nissan Altima has been given a makeover with changes to the hood, front grille, front bumper and rear license plate area of the car along with 16- and 17-inch wheels.

2011 Nissan Altima Power Train

The 2011 Nissan Altima has two engine choices 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 175 horsepower with180lb-ft of torque and continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) on the Altima sedan, for the Altima coupe a six-speed manual transmission comes as standard with CVT as an option. The Nissan Altima is capable of 0-60 mph in 8.5 sec and delivers a fuel efficeincy of 23/32/27 mpg.

The Nissan Altima 3.5 SR has a 3.5-liter V6 capable of 270 hp with 258 lb-ft of torque, g7 sec. and a fuel efficiency of 20/27/23 mpg .

The 2011 Nissan Altima is available as a sedan or coupe. The hybrid-powered Altima sedan is reviewed separately. There are three trim levels: 2.5, 2.5 S and 3.5 SR.

Nissan Altima Features

The 2011 Nissan Altima comes in tree different trims:

Nissan Altima 2.5: the Altima 2.5 is the base trim which includes16-inch steel wheels, cruise control, keyless entry, full power accessories, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, air-conditioning and a trip computer.

Nissan Altima 2.5 S: The Altima 2.5S which is available both as a sedan and coupe has keyless ignition and entry and a six-speaker stereo and 17-inch alloy wheels for the coupe along with the 2.5 package.

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR: The Altima 3.5SR comes with a V6engine,17-inch alloy wheels, sport-tuned suspension, along with the 2.5 S Convenience package.

2011 Nissan Altima Price

The Nissan Altima retails at $20,270.00 upwards.

Overall the 2011 Nissan Altima is a complete family car with ample space for a road trip while giving you a luxurious feel of an expensive car. The Nissan Altima does well on the performance front as well with a decent power train. Over all the 2011 Nissan Altima is a great car to have at a great price.

HOT OFF the PRESS! Consumer Reports released its Top Ten ranking of 4-cylinder family sedans:

We are pleased to announce that the Nissan Altima ranked #1

***Nissan Altima topped the list for the 4 ^th Year in a row and will be featured in the June issue that hits newsstands on May 10!***

Consumer Reports’ top-scoring four-cylinder family sedans include the Nissan Altima, Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry, in that order!

 This is a GREAT vehicle that everyone will LOVE so come test drive one today at University Nissan! 

Nissan Leaf Wins 2011 World Car of the Year

Brian Carolin accepts the WCOTY award

NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 20, 2011) - Today, at the New York International Auto Show, the 100-percent electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF was named 2011 World Car of the Year, edging out the BMW 5-Series and the Audi A8 for the top spot. Today's award is the latest in a string of accolades for the world's first affordable mass-market, all-electric vehicle for the global market, which was also named European Car of the Year.

"It is a great joy that the world's first, mass-marketed electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF, has won the prestigious award of 2011 World Car of the Year," said Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn. "This accolade recognizes Nissan LEAF, a pioneer in zero-emission mobility, as comparable in its driving performance, quietness and superb handling to gas-powered cars. And it validates Nissan's clear vision and the values of sustainable mobility that we want to offer to customers around the world."

The World Car Awards jurors observed that, "The Leaf is the gateway to a brave new electric world from Nissan. This 5-seater, 5-door hatchback is the world's first, purpose-built, mass-produced electric car. It has a range of over 100 miles on a full charge claims Nissan, takes around 8 hours to recharge using 220-240V power supply and produces zero tailpipe emissions. Its low center of gravity produced sharp turn-in with almost no body roll and no understeer. The good news? It feels just like a normal car, only quieter."

The World Car of the Year competition was launched in 2004, with winners chosen by a panel of automotive journalists from Asia, Europe and North America.

Nissan LEAF is available in Japan, the United States and select European markets and will be released in other global markets in 2012. The vehicle is currently built at Nissan's Oppama, Japan plant. It also will be manufactured at the company's Smyrna, Tenn., plant in the United States in late 2012 and at Nissan's Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom by early 2013.

Aiming to be the world leader in zero-emission vehicles, Nissan, with its Alliance partner, Renault, has formed partnerships with more than 90 governments, cities and other organizations around the world not only to develop and produce EV and lithium-ion batteries but also to promote sustainable mobility. Nissan is also taking a comprehensive approach to encourage to the world to more sustainable mobility such as improvement of charging service, infrastructure deployment, the promotion of the use of recycled materials and overall energy management system including second-life use of lithium-ion batteries.

Check out our Nissan Leaf Blog