The 2024 Nissan Altima gets 29 to 31 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Altima at 31 mpg.
The EPA figures for 2024 are the same as for 2023; the safety records below are for 2024.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2024, the Altima ranks 12th (tied with 1 other) of 38 for combined mileage (31 mpg), 11th (tied with 1 other) of 37 for yearly fuel cost ($2,000 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 13th (tied with 1 other) of 38 for tailpipe CO2 (282 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27.5 mpg, costs $2,850 a year and puts out 309.5 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 38 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Altima's best version, 10 other models get the same and 213 get less. The 2024 Altima's cheapest version costs $2,000 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 32 cost less, 10 the same and 213 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2024 Nissan Sentra | 2024 Sentra | 34 | $1,850 | 262 |
| 11 | 2024 Nissan Kicks | 2024 Kicks | 33 | $1,900 | 269 |
| 12 | 2024 Chevrolet Malibu | 2024 Malibu | 31 | $2,000 | 282 |
| 12 | 2024 Nissan AltimaThis car | 2024 Altima | 31 | $2,000 | 282 |
| 14 | 2024 Audi A5 | 2024 A5 Sportback quattro | 30 | $2,600 | 300 |
| 14 | 2024 BMW 5 Series | 2024 530i Sedan | 30 | $2,600 | 292 |
| 14 | 2024 Mazda 3 | 2024 3 5-Door 2WD (Automatic (S6)) | 30 | $2,100 | 294 |
Pick a 2024 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Altima, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 27 mpg city, 38 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Altima version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Midsize Cars class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Altima (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Altima | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Malibu | 2024 Malibu | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Audi A5 | 2024 A5 Sportback quattro | 30 mpg | $2,600 | 1 lower | $600 more a year | - |
| 2024 BMW 5 Series | 2024 530i Sedan | 30 mpg | $2,600 | 1 lower | $600 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 27 | 38 | 31 | $2,000 | 282 | cheapest |
| 2024 Altima SL/SR | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,100 | 287 | +$100 |
| 2024 Altima AWD | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,150 | 300 | +$150 |
| 2024 Altima SR | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S8) | Front-wheel | 25 | 34 | 29 | $2,150 | 311 | +$150 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Altima; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Altima puts out 282 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 282 to 311.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Altima: fuel economy score 6, greenhouse gas score 6.
Best combined figure of the Altima gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2017 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2018 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2019 | 32 mpg | 5 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 32 mpg | 5 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 32 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 32 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 31 mpg | 4 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 31 mpg | 4 | this page | |
| 2025 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | 30 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 4 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 3 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Altima SL/SR, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Altima AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Altima SR, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 2024 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 44 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
44 complaints for the 2024 Nissan Altima are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | |
| Service Brakes | 6 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | |
| Steering | 5 |
7 of the 44 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2024 Nissan Altima at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Altima itself is at 31 mpg.
More Nissan models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Altima with 31 mpg combined (27 city, 38 highway).
The 2024 Nissan Altima costs between $2,000 and $2,150 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Altima at $2,000; the dearest is the 2024 Altima AWD at $2,150. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Altima AWD: 29 mpg combined (26 city, 34 highway).
The 2024 Nissan Altima is 12th of 38 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu at 31 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Audi A5 at 30 mpg.
The 2023 model had 4 tested versions and the 2024 model has 4. The best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5; 2024 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
44 complaints for the 2024 Nissan Altima are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (9 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Nissan Altima (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Nissan Altima: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Nissan Altima: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Nissan Altima: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Nissan Altima: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Nissan Altima: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.