2025 Nissan Altima
2025 Nissan Altima — The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan since 1992.
Trim: SV
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Nissan Altima snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Nissan Altima typically asks about $22,600 versus a $28,200 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Nissan Altima has 1 NHTSA recall campaign in our catalog (including Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 6 owner complaints. Versus 2024, our catalog shows no material spec or trim changes — the older Altima is often the better used buy unless you need a 2025-only fix.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$22,600
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$28,200
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
1
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
6
Top: Air Bags
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Altima?
Yes — 1 recall campaign and 6 owner complaints for the 2025 Nissan Altima. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2026-01-21
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Campaign 26V023000
Owner complaints
6 complaints · 1 crash-related · 3 injuries reported. Top components:
- Air Bags1
- Back Over Prevention1
- Electrical System1
- Power Train1
- Unknown Or Other1
- Visibility/Wiper1
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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The 2025 Nissan Altima 2.5SV AWD Is A Sad Farewell To A Great Family Sedan
Video by Redline Reviews · Watch on YouTube
Photos
Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Usually no — our catalog shows no material spec or trim lineup changes vs the 2024 Altima. For used shopping, the older year is often the better value unless you need a specific fix or feature from 2025.
How much does a used 2025 Altima cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $22,600 in typical used asking against a $28,200 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $28,200
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $22,600
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$5,600 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Altima?
The 2025 Nissan Altima sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Nissan Altima continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan since 1992. It is an offshoot of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1955. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 5/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 192.9 in, width 72.8 in, height 57.1 in, and wheelbase 111.4 in, with curb weight around 3434.8 lb. Rated configurations include: 2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD; 2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD.
- 1 NHTSA recall
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 5/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 111.4 in
- Curb weight about 3434.8 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 188 hp, 31 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
188 hp
Combined MPG
31 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (31 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,355
5-year energy
$6,774
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 31 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 2.5L I4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 192.9 in
- Width
- 72.8 in
- Height
- 57.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 111.4 in
- Curb weight
- 3434.8 lb
- Seating
- 5
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 27
- Highway MPG
- 38
- Combined MPG
- 31
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 5 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | SV | SR VC-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 188 hp | 248 hp |
| Combined MPG | 31 | 28 |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 | 2.0L Turbo I4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD / AWD |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | — | — | 31 | FWD | |
| 248 | — | — | 28 | FWD / AWD |