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Nissan Altima 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Nissan Altima zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 54 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Nissan Altima 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Nissan Altima is 2021 Nissan Altima SR VC-Turbo, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.3 seconds at 99 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Nissan Altima is 1999 Nissan Altima GXE, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.4 seconds at 78 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Nissan Altima tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.11 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 15.46 seconds at 92.17 mph.

Nissan Altima 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Nissan Altima 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2024
7.60 sec
15.90 sec
2023
7.20 sec
15.50 sec
2021
5.80 sec
14.30 sec
2020
7.40 sec
15.80 sec
2019
6.70 sec
15.10 sec
2016
8.00 sec
16.25 sec
2013
7.44 sec
15.76 sec
2010
8.40 sec
16.40 sec
2009
6.27 sec
14.90 sec
2008
6.63 sec
15.12 sec
2007
6.85 sec
15.33 sec
2006
6.20 sec
14.70 sec
2005
6.10 sec
14.80 sec
2003
6.32 sec
14.82 sec
2002
6.45 sec
14.88 sec
1999
9.80 sec
17.40 sec
1998
8.83 sec
16.83 sec
1994
9.40 sec
16.90 sec
1993
9.10 sec
16.90 sec

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2024 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL AWD
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  89 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2023 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL AWD
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  88.3 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  98 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/31.6  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2021 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SR VC-Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  99
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2020 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SR
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/35/31  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2019 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Platinum
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/28  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Platinum VC-Turbo Edition One
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  99
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Platinum VC-Turbo Edition One
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  97.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Platinum VC-Turbo Edition One
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  98
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/32.4  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SL
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  89.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SR VC-Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  98.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SV
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  90.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2016 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.5 SV
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/39/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.5 SV
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  88.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/39/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2013 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.5 SL
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/38/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.5 SL
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  89.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/38/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
2.5 SL
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  88.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/38/24.8  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
2.5 SL
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/38/30.6  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
2.5 SV
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/38/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.5 SV
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  89.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/38/26.3  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SV
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  100
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/22  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2010 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.5 SL
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/32/19.7  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2009 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  100
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/27/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE Coupe
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
2.5L I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
35/33/32  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2008 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.5 S
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.5 SL
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  88.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/23.3  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  96.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/19.8  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SE Coupe
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE Coupe
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  101.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/27/17.1  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SE Coupe
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  99
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/22  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2007 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.5
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/32/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.5 S
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  100
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/27/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  99
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/27/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  94.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/26/24  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
2.5L I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
35/33/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
2.5L I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  92.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
35/33/37.1  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2006 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE-R V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  94.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/27/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2005 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE-R V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2003 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  96
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/24/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
5.95 sec
1/4 Mile
14.46 sec @  98.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  90.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/24/19.6  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2002 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  96
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/24/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/24/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.28 sec
1/4 Mile
14.72 sec @  96.82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.4 sec @  100
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1999 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile
17.4 sec @  78
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1998 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  83.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.5 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  80.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/21.9  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1994 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  81.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1993 Nissan Altima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Nissan Altima 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Nissan Altima for all model years available in our database.

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