2010 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Automatic

• Fuel Consumption: City: 23 mpg
• Fuel Consumption: Highway: 32 mpg
• Remote power door locks
• Power windows
• Cruise controls on steering wheel
• Cruise control
• 4-wheel ABS Brakes
• Front Ventilated disc brakes
• 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
• Passenger Airbag
• Side airbag
• Digital Audio Input
• In-Dash single CD player
• AM/FM stereo
• Total Number of Speakers: 6
• Braking Assist
• ABS and Driveline Traction Control
• Stability control
• Privacy glass: Light
• Wheel Diameter: 16
• Wheel Width: 7
• Urethane steering wheel trim
• Urethane shift knob trim
• Trip computer
• External temperature display
• Tachometer
• Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 7.9 s
• Auxilliary transmission cooler
• Power remote driver mirror adjustment
• Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
• Dual vanity mirrors
• Power remote trunk release
• Front and rear reading lights
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Cloth seat upholstery
• Bucket front seats
• Rear bench
• Fold forward seatback rear seats
• Rear seats center armrest
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Speed-proportional power steering
• Suspension class: Regular
• Interior air filtration
• Manual front air conditioning
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Cargo area light
• Max cargo capacity: 15 cu.ft.
• Vehicle Emissions: LEV II
• Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
• Fuel Capacity: 20.0 gal.
• Instrumentation: Low fuel level
• Clock: In-radio display
• Headlights off auto delay
• Driver Seat Head Restraint Whiplash Protection
• Head Restraint Whiplash Protection with Passenger Seat
• Coil front spring
• Regular front stabilizer bar
• Independent front suspension classification
• Strut front suspension
• Four-wheel Independent Suspension
• Coil rear spring
• Rear Stabilizer Bar: Regular
• Independent rear suspension
• Multi-link rear suspension
• Front and rear suspension stabilizer bars
• Variable intermittent front wipers
• Steel spare wheel rim
• Spare Tire Mount Location: Inside under cargo
• Black grille w/chrome surround
• Center Console: Full with covered storage
• Overhead console: Mini with storage
• Curb weight: 3,192 lbs.

Model Highlights

The Nissan Altima model line includes coupes and sedans, powered by 4-cylinder and V6 engines, all with front-wheel drive. There's also a Nissan Altima Hybrid--available in select markets--that includes a 4-cylinder engine and full hybrid system. SR models replaces last year's SE offerings at the top, so the Altima line now includes S and SR trims for both sedans and coupes; there's also a separate price-leader Base version of the sedan, priced at less than $20,000. Models with the 175-horsepower, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine can have either a 6-speed manual transmission or continuously variable (CVT) automatic, while the 270-hp, 3.5-liter V6 is offered only with the CVT in sedans but with either the CVT or a 6-speed manual in coupes. No matter which model, the Altima feels sportier than most rival models. Well-bolstered sport seats and more of a cockpit-style interior also distinguish the cabin feel. With revised trims for 2010, the interior has more soft-touch materials and chrome accents. A revised 'blonde' interior theme is available on the coupe, and the new red-leather interior is especially distinctive. On the outside, all Altimas get dual exhausts for a sporty look, while Altima Hybrids, SR sedans and all coupes come with sportier alloy wheels. In either case the Altima handles very well thanks to speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering and a suspension that's tuned on the firm side yet compliant enough for most surfaces. V6 models get sportier suspension tuning, with thicker front and rear stabilizers to help get the most out of the additional power, while all models get 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes. As a coupe, the Altima is somewhat more nimble, because it has a shorter wheelbase than the sedan and has a bit less back-seat space as well. Trunk size is quite a bit smaller in coupe models, but both have a split-folding back seat to expand cargo space for larger items. The Altima Hybrid employs a full hybrid system that combines the 2.5-liter engine with an electric-drive motor/generator system and an electronically controlled CVT. Altogether, the powertrain produces 198 horsepower and gets EPA ratings of 35 mpg city, 33 highway; for 4-cylinder models with the CVT, the ratings are 23/31. Base-model Altima sedans come with a surprisingly level of equipment, including air conditioning, power locks and windows, a trip computer, cruise control, tilt/telescopic steering, and rear-seat heated vents. S models include a 6-speaker sound system, Intelligent Key entry and ignition system, and variable intermittent wipers. At the top of the line, SR models get fog lamps, power heated mirrors with integral turn signals, wood-tone and leather interior trims, a power driver's seat, a moonroof (optional in the sedan), and upgraded 18-inch alloy wheels. Safety is strongly represented now, too, with electronic stability control now standard, in addition to a full roster of airbags. The star of the Altima's options list is a new Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System, which includes XM NavTraffic and NavWeather with dynamic rerouting; a Zagat restaurant guide; Bluetooth Streaming Audio: a DVD player: an RCA input; and 9.3 GB of hard-drive capacity for music storage. Also newly available is a premium audio package with 9-speaker Bose system plus a color display, USB and iPod connectivity and a Bluetooth hands-free calling system.