Nissan is paring down the midsize Altima lineup for the 2021 mannequin 12 months, eliminating some trim/engine mixtures and successfully streamlining the remaining choices, whereas additionally repositioning the sporty SR grade simply above the SV (and beneath the SL) because it turns into the one variant accessible with the Altima’s stronger turbocharged engine possibility.
The thinning of accessible trim mixtures is by far the largest information for the 2021 Altima. The two.0-liter turbocharged, variable-compression engine is now unique to the SR trim, the place beforehand it was additionally accessible on the loaded-up Platinum grade. All informed, the changes remove three Altima variants: the aforementioned Platinum/VC-Turbo mixture, the two.5-liter Platinum with front-wheel drive and the bottom S mannequin with all-wheel drive.
The remaining 9 configurations are proven within the desk beneath, together with pricing (together with a $925 vacation spot charge). By and enormous, there aren’t many important adjustments from 2020.
Mannequin | Engine/Drive | MSRP |
Altima S | 2.5-liter / FWD | $25,225 USD |
Altima SV | 2.5-liter / FWD | $26,325 USD |
Altima SR | 2.5-liter / FWD | $27,125 USD |
Altima SL | 2.5-liter / FWD | $30,915 USD |
Altima SV | 2.5-liter / AWD | $27,725 USD |
Altima SR | 2.5-liter / AWD | $28,525 USD |
Altima SL | 2.5-liter / AWD | $32,315 USD |
Altima Platinum | 2.5-liter / AWD | $35,025 USD |
Altima SR | 2.0-liter VC-Turbo / FWD | $31,575 USD |
Other than a brand new Premium package deal for the SV trim (moonroof, heated entrance seats and lane maintaining help), and a brand new driver help package deal accessible on the bottom S mannequin, the Altima’s simplified trim construction represents the one actually noteworthy change for 2021. The turbocharged engine can nonetheless solely be paired with front-wheel drive (not like the two.5, which is obtainable with AWD in a number of configurations) and the one accessible transmission is Nissan’s constantly variable “Xtronic” unit.
Search for the 2021 Nissan Altima to reach in showrooms this fall.