Nissan Altima

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Nissan Altima
Production period: since 1992
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Limousine , coupe
Previous model: Nissan Stanza
Stars in the US NCAP - Crash Test 4 stars in the US NCAP crash test

The Nissan Altima is a mid-range model of the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan that has been manufactured in the USA for several generations since 1992 and is mainly sold in North America .

In the North American Nissan program, the Altima occupies a position between the Nissan Sentra and the Nissan Maxima and was the successor to the local Nissan Stanza .

Nissan Altima, U13 (1992–1997)

Nissan Altima U13 (1992-1994)
U13
Nissan Altima U13 (1995-1997)

Nissan Altima U13 (1995-1997)

Production period: 1992-1997
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Otto engine :
2.4 liters (112 kW)
Length: 4585 mm
Width: 1704 mm
Height: 1420 mm
Wheelbase : 2619 mm
Empty weight :

The first generation of the Altima, initially officially called the Nissan Stanza Altima, was a four-door, 4.60-meter-long front-wheel drive sedan that was technically related to the Nissan Bluebird U13, but had its very own body drawn in Nissan's Californian design studio. The Altima was powered by a 2.4-liter in-line four-cylinder, which produced 112 kW / 152 hp and transmitted its power via a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic transmission. The equipment levels were named XE, GXE, SE and GLE.

Nissan Altima, L30 (1997-2001)

Nissan Altima L30 (1997-1999)
L30
Nissan Altima L30 (2000-2001)

Nissan Altima L30 (2000-2001)

Production period: 1997-2001
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Gasoline engine :
2.4 liters
(112-116 kW)
Length: 4661-4719 mm
Width: 1755 mm
Height: 1420 mm
Wheelbase : 2619 mm
Empty weight :

The second generation Altima was technically largely the same as its predecessor, but had a new body, again designed in California and slightly longer at 4.70 meters. For model year 2000, the output of the 2.4-liter was increased to 116 kW / 158 PS.

Nissan Altima, L31 (2001-2006)

Nissan Altima L31 (2001-2004)
L31
Nissan Altima L31 (2005-2006)

Nissan Altima L31 (2005-2006)

Production period: 2001-2006
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Petrol engines :
2.5-3.5 liters
(130-193 kW)
Length: 4864-4884 mm
Width: 1788 mm
Height: 1471 mm
Wheelbase : 2799 mm
Empty weight :

The third Altima was a class above its predecessors. The wheelbase grew by almost 20 to 280, the length by the same amount to 490 centimeters. It was powered by a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder (130 kW / 177 hp) or a 3.5-liter V6 that developed 149 kW / 243 hp, and later up to 194 kW / 264 hp. A facelift followed for the 2005 model year and manual and automatic transmissions now had 6 or 5 gears.

Nissan Altima, L32 / U32 (2006-2012)

Nissan Altima L32
L32 / U32
Nissan Altima Coupe U32

Nissan Altima Coupe U32

Production period: 2006–2012
Body versions : Limousine , coupe
Engines: Otto engines :
2.5–3.5 liters
(130–201 kW)
Length: 4595-4844 mm
Width: 1768-1796 mm
Height: 1405-1481 mm
Wheelbase : 2675-2776 mm
Empty weight : 1442-1492 kg

The fourth Altima appeared on a new platform for the 2006 model year. The four- and six-cylinder engines were taken over from the predecessor, but the V6 now developed 201 kW / 273 hp. A six-speed manual transmission was standard, and a continuously variable CVT automatic was used instead of the traditional automatic.

Since 2006 the Altima has also been offered as a hybrid vehicle with the four-cylinder engine, an electric motor (40hp) and the continuously variable automatic. In the US it was only sold in certain states: California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Oregon, Rhode Island, Maine and New Jersey.

In May 2007, production of the Altima Coupé began on a shortened wheelbase (2675 instead of 2776 mm) with sedan technology.

Nissan Altima, L33 (2012-2018)

Altima 2.5 SL
L33
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Production period: 2012-2018
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Otto engines :
2.5–3.5 liters
(127–201 kW)
Length: 4863 mm
Width: 1830 mm
Height: 1482-1486 mm
Wheelbase : 2775 mm
Empty weight : 1482-1603 kg

The fifth Altima appeared for the 2013 model year in summer 2012. Like the Camry , it is available with the four-cylinder engine and the V6 as the top-of-the-range engine. The 2.5 l 16V DOHC four-cylinder base engine now delivers 136 kW (185 hp) and a torque of 244 Nm. The 3.5 l 24 V DOHC six-cylinder engine remained at 201 kW (273 hp) and 350 Nm. Most of the mechanical components were carried over from the fourth generation of Altima. The styling is reminiscent of the Maxima .

Despite the larger dimensions, the new Altima weighs around 55 kg less. This means that it remains the lightest sedan in its class, which is mainly due to the use of aluminum and high-strength steel in the areas of the trunk, the bonnet and the roof. Up front, the car features the same new grill as the 2012 Versa, but with more rectangular headlights. From behind it is more reminiscent of the maxima.

Nissan offers the Altima in seven trim levels: 2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SV, 2.5 SL, 3.5 S, 3.5 SV and 3.5 SL. With the new L33 sedan, the coupé will also continue to be offered later, even if only with the 2.5-liter engine. The manual six-speed gearbox is no longer available for the sedan, as this model did not sell well. The SL, previously an equipment package for the 2.5 S, is now a separate equipment variant.

Production of the new model began in May 2012; From June the cars could be ordered in the USA and from August in Canada. The new Altima is also being offered in other new and old markets - especially in the Middle East - including Australia for the first time.

In some markets, such as the Japanese or Russian, the vehicle is sold as the Nissan Teana .

Nissan Altima, L34 (since 2018)

Rear view at an angle
L34
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Production period: since 2018
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Petrol engines :
2.0 liters
(117–185 kW)
Length: 4901 mm
Width: 1850 mm
Height: 1447 mm
Wheelbase : 2825 mm
Empty weight : 1435-1575 kg

The sixth generation of the Altima was presented at the New York International Auto Show in April 2018 . The vehicle has been built in Smyrna (Tennessee) since August 24, 2018 and in Canton (Mississippi) since September 27, 2018 . The sedan has been sold in North America and China since autumn 2018.

In North America, the Altima is powered by a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with 140 kW (190 hp) or a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 185 kW (252 hp). The latter has variable compression that varies between 8: 1 and 14: 1. The cylinder stroke also changes by up to six millimeters, which means that the displacement changes between 1970 and 1997 cm³. This engine debuted in the second generation Infiniti QX50 in 2017 . In China, a further 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 117 kW (159 hp) is available instead of the 2.5-liter gasoline engine.

Technical specifications

Altima 2.0 (China) Altima 2.5 (USA) Altima 2.0 VC -Turbo
Construction period since 08/2018
Engine characteristics
Engine type R4 petrol engine
Displacement 1997 cc 2488 cc 1970-1997 cc
Max. Power at min −1 117 kW (159 PS) / 6000 140 kW (190 PS) / 6000 185 kW (252 PS) / 5600
Max. Torque in min -1 208 Nm / 4400 241 Nm / 3600 380 Nm / 4000
Power transmission
Drive, as standard Front wheel drive
Drive, optional - all wheel drive -
Gearbox, as standard Stepless transmission
Readings
Top speed 200 km / h k. A. 240 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 9.8 s k. A. 6.4 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km
(combined)
5.9 l super 8.4 l super 6.6–7.6 l super
Tank capacity 61 l

swell

  • Automobil Revue , catalog numbers 1995 to 2007.
  • Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002 . Krause Publications, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87341-605-8 .

Individual evidence

  1. Crash test results. US NCAP, accessed August 29, 2011 .
  2. Nissan Altima Hybrid at nissanusa.com (English), visited 17 May 2009
  3. a b 2013 Nissan Altima . Edmunds. June 19, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  4. Nissan Celebrates Beginning Of 2019 Altima Production. In: thenewswheel.com. October 12, 2018, accessed December 18, 2018 .
  5. Uli Baumann: New Nissan Altima (2018): Mid-size sedan gets a new design. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. March 29, 2018, accessed December 18, 2018 .

Web links

Commons : Nissan Altima  - album with pictures, videos and audio files