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2017 Nissan Altima Trim Levels & Specs

2017 Nissan Altima Specifications

Compare important 2017 Nissan Altima technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Exterior length 191.9 191.9 191.9 191.9 191.9 191.9 191.9
Exterior body width 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0
Exterior height 57.8 57.8 58.0 57.8 57.9 57.8 57.9
Horsepower 179 hp 179 hp 179 hp 179 hp 270 hp 179 hp 270 hp
Torque 177 lb-ft. 177 lb-ft. 177 lb-ft. 177 lb-ft. 251 lb-ft. 177 lb-ft. 251 lb-ft.
Curb weight 3197 3212 3258 3233 3412 3254 3462
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4226 4226 4226 4226 4414 4226 4414
Wheelbase 109.3 109.3 109.3 109.3 109.3 109.3 109.3
Turning radius 18.1 '' 18.1 '' 18.7 '' 18.7 '' 18.7 '' 18.7 '' 18.7 ''
Ground clearance 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4
Front legroom 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0
Rear legroom 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.1
Front headroom 40 40 40 40 40 40 39
Rear headroom 37 37 37 37 37 37 37
Front hip room 54 54 54 54 54 54 54
Rear hip room 52 52 52 52 52 52 52
Front shoulder room 56 56 56 56 56 56 56
Rear shoulder room 56 56 56 56 56 56 56
Fuel tank 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal.

2017 Nissan Altima Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the Altima, however, is its roomy interior. The 2017 Nissan Altima comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Air conditioning, front manual manual manual dual zone automatic manual dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter N/A std std std std std std
Underseat ducts std std std std std std std
Cargo concealed storage std std std std std std std
Cargo tie downs std std std std std std std
Clock in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display
Compass N/A N/A N/A opt N/A std std
Cruise control N/A std std std std std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim urethane urethane leather leather leather leather/piano black leather/piano black
12V DC power outlet 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full full full full full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power power power power power power
Rear windows power power power power power power power
1-touch window up driver driver driver driver driver driver and passenger driver and passenger
1-touch window down driver driver driver driver driver driver and passenger driver and passenger
Programmable garage door opener N/A N/A N/A opt N/A std std
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog analog analog analog
Tachometer std std std std std std std
Trip computer std std std std std std std
Water temp gauge std std std std std std std
Low fuel warning std std std std std std std
Service interval warning std std std std std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std std std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors N/A driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std std std std std
Rear view mirror day-night day-night day-night day-night day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Fuel door release mechanical mechanical mechanical mechanical mechanical mechanical mechanical
Remote trunk release power power power power power power power
Retained accessory power std std std std std std std
Seatback storage pockets 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std std std std std
Steering wheel material urethane urethane leather/metal-look leather/metal-look leather/metal-look leather/metal-look leather/metal-look
Cargo net N/A N/A N/A opt N/A std std
Adaptive cruise control N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A opt opt

2017 Nissan Altima Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2017 Nissan Altima trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Antenna window grid window grid window grid window grid window grid window grid window grid
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim black w/chrome accents black w/chrome accents black w/chrome accents black w/chrome accents black w/chrome accents black w/chrome accents black w/chrome accents
Fog/driving lights N/A N/A front front front front front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk trunk trunk trunk trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light light light light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated door mirrors N/A N/A N/A opt N/A std std
Sunroof N/A N/A N/A 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass N/A 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler N/A N/A lip lip lip lip lip
Wheels 16 steel 16 steel 18 machined w/painted accents aluminum 17 machined w/painted accents aluminum 18 machined w/painted accents aluminum 17 machined w/painted accents aluminum 18 silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel compact aluminum compact steel
Mud flaps N/A opt opt opt opt opt opt

2017 Nissan Altima Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2017 Nissan Altima trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls 6-way 6-way 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way 4-way 4-way 4-way 4-way power 4-way power
Lumbar support N/A N/A driver driver driver driver driver
Front armrests center center center center center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A N/A N/A driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback N/A driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest std std std std std std std
Rear head restraints 3 - fixed 3 - fixed 3 - fixed 3 - fixed 3 - fixed 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim cloth cloth cloth cloth cloth leather leather

2017 Nissan Altima Entertainment System

Some 2017 Nissan Altima trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Radio AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std std std std std std
Auxiliary input jack std std std std std std std
DVD-Audio N/A N/A N/A opt N/A opt N/A
Steering wheel audio controls std std std std std std std
Voice recognition std std std std std std std
Speakers 4 6 6 6 6 9 Bose 9 Bose
Amplifier N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A std std
Speed-Sensitive Volume std std std std std std std
Navigation system N/A N/A N/A yes with voice activation N/A yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std std std std std

2017 Nissan Altima Safety and Security Features

Each 2017 Nissan Altima trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupancy sensor std std std std std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front front front front front front front
Headlights halogen halogen halogen halogen LED low beam halogen LED low beam
Exterior light control auto off fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Delay-off headlamps std std std std std std std
Daytime running lights N/A N/A std std std std std
Door curb lights 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Illuminated entry std std std std std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system std std std std std std std
Panic alarm std std std std std std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std std std std std
Ignition disable std std std std std std std
Low tire pressure warning std std std std std std std
Parking assist N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A std
Blind spot sensor N/A N/A N/A std N/A std std
In-Vehicle Assistance Service N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A opt opt
Stolen vehicle tracking N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A opt opt

2017 Nissan Altima Mechanical Features

The 2017 Nissan Altima will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Engine 2.5L I-4 2.5L I-4 2.5L I-4 2.5L I-4 3.5L V-6 2.5L I-4 3.5L V-6
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std std std std std
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering std std std std std std std
Suspension tuning regular regular sport regular sport regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut strut strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar std std std std std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std std std std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system std std std std std std std
Sequential shift control N/A N/A std N/A std N/A std
Transmission Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD
Axle ratio 4.83 4.83 4.83 4.83 4.60 4.83 4.60
Remote vehicle starting system N/A opt opt std opt std std

2017 Nissan Altima Other Specs

In general, the 2017 Nissan Altima lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims 2.5 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 S 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 2.5L I-4 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan, Engine: 3.5L V-6
Luggage capacity 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft.
Base engine size 2.5 liters 2.5 liters 2.5 liters 2.5 liters 3.5 liters 2.5 liters 3.5 liters
Base engine type I-4 I-4 I-4 I-4 V-6 I-4 V-6
Horsepower rpm 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,400 6,000 6,400
Torque rpm 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,400 4,000 4,400
EPA mileage estimates 27 City / 39 Hwy 27 City / 39 Hwy 26 City / 37 Hwy 27 City / 39 Hwy 22 City / 32 Hwy 27 City / 39 Hwy 22 City / 32 Hwy
Driver information center std std std std std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std std std std std
Lighting - map lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std std std std std
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts front front front front front front front
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Tires P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS P235/45VR18.0 BSW AS P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS P235/45VR18.0 BSW AS P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS P235/45VR18.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Bodyside moldings N/A body-colored body-colored body-colored body-colored body-colored body-colored

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Wheel Offset 35 - 59 mm
Lug Nut Size M12 x 1.25
Horsepower 179 - 270 hp
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Lug Pattern PCD 5x114.3
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