Nissan Altima MPG by year (1998-2026)
The agency's file has 29 model years of the Nissan Altima from 1998 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Nissan Altima, gets 28 to 30 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
30 mpgAltima, combinedBest in the file
34 mpgAltima Hybrid, hybrid; reached in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010Best non-hybrid, 2026
30 mpgAltima, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2007: the Altima Hybrid, 34 mpg combined.
- The first all-wheel-drive version in the file is from 2019: the Altima AWD, 30 mpg combined.
- 2007: the best combined figure went up 10 mpg, to 34 mpg (from 24 in 2006).
- 2012: the best combined figure went down 7 mpg, to 26 mpg (from 33 in 2011).
- 2013: the best combined figure went up 5 mpg, to 31 mpg (from 26 in 2012).
- Hybrid versions were last listed for 2011; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Altima
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Altima, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 26 mpg city, 36 highway, 30 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Altima version is $2,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,700 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2000 | 2 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2001 | 2 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2002 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2003 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2004 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2005 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | +1 mpg |
| 2006 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2007 | 5 | 26 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $3,500 | +10 mpg |
| 2008 | 9 | 26 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $3,500 | no change |
| 2009 | 9 | 26 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $3,700 | no change |
| 2010 | 8 | 27 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2011 | 7 | 26 mpg | 33 mpg | $1,900 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2012 | 6 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,950 | -7 mpg |
| 2013 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,500 | +5 mpg |
| 2014 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2015 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2016 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2017 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2018 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2019 | 5 | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,150 | +1 mpg |
| 2020 | 5 | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2021 | 6 | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2022 | 6 | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2023 | 4 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,150 | -1 mpg |
| 2024 | 4 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2025 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,200 | -1 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 9 of 29 model years: 2001: -1 mpg, 2005: +1 mpg, 2007: +10 mpg, 2011: -1 mpg, 2012: -7 mpg, 2013: +5 mpg, 2019: +1 mpg, 2023: -1 mpg, 2026: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Altima is in the Midsize Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 11th of 26 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg and the top figure is 57 mpg. Best Midsize Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Nissan models
Every other Nissan model on this site, nearest to the Altima in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Altima |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks | 2026 | 30 to 31 mpg | 1 higher |
| Rogue | 2026 | 29 to 32 mpg | 2 higher |
| Sentra | 2026 | 32 to 33 mpg | 3 higher |
| Versa | 2025 | 30 to 35 mpg | 5 higher |
| Murano | 2026 | 23 mpg | 7 lower |
| Pathfinder | 2026 | 21 to 23 mpg | 7 lower |
| Z | 2026 | 19 to 22 mpg | 8 lower |
| Frontier | 2026 | 18 to 21 mpg | 9 lower |
| Armada | 2026 | 16 to 18 mpg | 12 lower |
| GT-R | 2024 | 18 mpg | 12 lower |
| Titan | 2024 | 16 to 17 mpg | 13 lower |
| ARIYA | 2026 | 90 to 101 MPGe | not the same measure |
| LEAF | 2026 | 103 to 121 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Nissan Altima model year has the best mileage?
Since 1998, the best conventional figure is 34 mpg combined, for the 2010 Altima Hybrid.
How many versions of the Nissan Altima has the agency tested?
125 versions across 29 model years (1998 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Nissan Altima gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 24 mpg in 1998 and is 30 mpg in 2026, a change of +6 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Altima?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2007; the newest model year, 2026, has none.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.