Nissan Confirms $23,325 Price For Altima; We Can Be Right - Once
Nissan announced Tuesday that its refreshed Altima would start at $23,325 (including $825 destination) when that car goes on sale later next month ( you read it here first!) and outlined pricing for its seven different trims.
The newly introduced SR trim, with smoked headlights, rear spoiler (probably adds 10 percent fast or so), 18-inch wheels and other unique features, will start at $25,295 for the 2.5-liter four, or $28,215 for the 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine.
The base S trim is $200 more than the current model; the top-trimmed 2016 3.6 SL is priced $260 lower than the 2015 model.
The base 2016 Altima comes in at $400 more than the base 2016 Honda Accord and $240 more than a base 2016 Ford Fusion and $1,010 less than an entry Mazda6. Compared to the 2016 Toyota Camry, the Altima rings up $580 less. It’s closest competitor in terms of price is the Chevrolet Malibu, where the Nissan rings in $45 cheaper.
If you’re cross-shopping the rest of the world, here’s a shotgun spray of comparative pricing:
• The 2016 Altima costs $335 more than the base 2015 Chrysler 200;
According to Nissan, the volume models — which will likely be the S or SV trims when the car goes on sale — will cost $23,725 and $26,285.
The higher trims of the Altima will run from $29,395 for the 2.5 SL, $28,215 for the 3.5 SR and $32,915 for the 3.5 SL.
(All prices include destination and delivery because who doesn’t have to pay that?)
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Wow a lot of hate for this car. Flybrian, not sure what country you live in but in Canada these cars are very popular and reliable, especially given our climate swings from winter to summer. This is not a poverty level car here. I live in a wealthy suburb of Toronto where most people have at least 3 cars Most of us have at least one premium branded German or Japanese car as well as daily drivers. We are a Toyota/MB family but lot of Nissans around and this one in high spec but 4 cyl model (gas is a lot more money here) is very popular. This car is very comfortable, has best in class fuel econ and looks pleasant. Certainly a better choice than any of the US branded competitors. And it is made in the US not Mexico. With the recent diesel fiasco, this car should be on more shopping lists. We rented one on a recent trip from LV to LA; 1,000 km round trip. 36-40 US mpg, mid size comfort and regular gas.
Good point about the Sentra. Canadians buy a lot of compact cars and I regularly see high spec luxury trim versions of it here. The fit and finish are very good, although the baby-Altima styling does not look as graceful on the small car. It makes the car look a bit stocky. Nissan needs to get the Sentra back to the awesome poor man's BMW/driver's car that the late 1980s and early 1990s Sentra used to be. Those boxy under powered cars were a blast to drive, bullet proof reliability wise and affordable to operate. I suppose the awesome new Micra fills that spot now. They are selling very well here and for good reason. A base model Micra costs like tax on an E class here. Nissan is on a bit of a roll with their product mix up here in Canada. Rogues are seriously putting a dent in RAV4/CRV sales, lots of Altimas (versus the very strange looking Camry) and the re-designed Pathfinder is doing really well, especially in the Platinum trim level.
Once again, Nissan has styled the Altima so it looks like a Maxima, and will in all likelihood hurt the Maxima's sales. Again, why would anyone buy a Maxima with leather and a V6, when you can get the same thing in an Altima for significantly less money? As a former Maxima fanboi, I don't get it.
I love how these new "mid size" cars are now more like large cars. I swear the new Altima is the size of the last Buick LeSabre. I think the 98-01 is more correct...or even the much changed '02. The new Sentra is now the size of the Altima..pretty sad. I'm all for "more room" but the new Altima IS really a large car. IMO.