The 2025 Nissan Altima is the simplest Altima lineup in years: one 2.5-liter four-cylinder for every trim, a CVT, optional all-wheel drive, and four grades running from about $28,140 to $35,970 before destination. The turbo option is gone, but the interior tech took a step forward. Here is what changed, what each trim costs, and where the Altima goes from here.
Engine specs
| Engine | Output | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5-liter inline-4 | 188 hp / 180 lb-ft | CVT | Front-wheel drive |
| 2.5-liter inline-4 | 182 hp / 178 lb-ft | CVT | All-wheel drive |
The big change for 2025 is subtraction: Nissan dropped the 248-hp 2.0-liter VC-Turbo, so the 2.5-liter is now the only engine. It is an honest midsize-sedan powertrain — smooth, rated up to 39 mpg highway in front-drive form, and happy on regular fuel — but there is no longer a quick Altima. All-wheel drive remains available on every trim, which few rivals in the class still offer.
Trims and pricing
The 2025 lineup runs S (about $28,140), SV ($30,070), SR ($31,470), and SL ($35,970), all before destination. The SV is the volume pick, and for 2025 it gains a Special Edition package that is the real news of the model year: a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, dual-zone climate control, gloss-black wheels, and a rear spoiler. The SR trades comfort tuning for firmer suspension and the black-accented look pictured above.
Interior
Base cars get an 8-inch touchscreen with wired CarPlay and Android Auto; the 12.3-inch display with built-in navigation comes with the SV Special Edition package and the SL. The SL is the full comfort spec — leather seating, dark teak-pattern trim, 19-inch alloys, and a nine-speaker Bose system. Every trim keeps Nissan’s Zero Gravity front seats, which remain one of the better places in the class to spend a long highway day.
Which one makes sense
The SV with the Special Edition package is the sweet spot — it adds the tech people actually notice for far less than the SL. One more thing worth knowing before you sign: Nissan initially planned 2025 as the Altima’s final year, then reversed course, so a 2026 model continues with just two trims from about $28,825. That makes 2025 the last year to get an SR or SL — and a good year to negotiate. If you are cross-shopping compacts that punch upward, our 2025 Hyundai Elantra guide covers a car that undercuts the Altima by thousands; and if you are wondering why midsize sedans keep thinning out, the Volkswagen Arteon story is the cautionary tale.
Specifications and pricing per Nissan USA, Edmunds, TrueCar, and Kelley Blue Book 2025 model data, September 2026. Photos: MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
