Nissan · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Nissan Altima: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 30 MPG combined for 2026, the Nissan Altima is tied for 15th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half.
- 30MPG combinedtied 15th of 31 in class
- $2,250a year in fueltied 14th of 31 in class
- 297g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 5th of 14 gasoline midsize cars, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 27 MPG, against 30 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 20th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Nissan has 11 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 6th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 30 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW 5 Series Hybrid at 31 MPG and just behind it is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid at 28 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,250. That is $250 less than the midsize cars median of $2,500, which makes it tied for 14th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 297 g/mile, 28 g/mile above the midsize cars median of 269.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 26 and on the highway 36, 10 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Altima: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 30 MPG; the least efficient listed, Altima AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD, gets 28 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altima: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 30 | 26 | 36 | $2,250 | 297 |
| Altima AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,400 | 316 |
Year by year
The Nissan Altima is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 32 in 2019 to 30 MPG in 2026, down 2 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 5 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,250 in the latest data against $2,100 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 297 | 30 |
| 2025 | 3 | 31 | 28 | $2,150 | 281 | 29 |
| 2024 | 4 | 31 | 29 | $2,150 | 282 | 30 |
| 2023 | 4 | 31 | 29 | $2,150 | 282 | 28 |
| 2022 | 6 | 32 | 29 | $2,100 | 278 | 28 |
| 2021 | 6 | 32 | 29 | $2,100 | 281 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 32 | 29 | $2,100 | 278 | 28 |
| 2019 | 5 | 32 | 29 | $2,100 | 278 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda 3 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | Gasoline | 27 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Nissan Sentra | Gasoline | 33 | $2,050 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Midsize cars, Gasoline, Nissan, Gasoline midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.