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2020 Nissan Altima 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Altima: 6.2 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Nissan Altima: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
VC-T SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,418 lb14513.86.2 sEstimateCVTFWD$29,750
VC-T Platinum FWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,438 lb14413.96.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$35,180
2.0 SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,418 lb13814.56.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$29,750
2.0 Platinum FWD2.0L 4-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,438 lb13714.66.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$35,180
2.5 S AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,338 lb10918.37.4 sOnlineCVTAWD$25,650
2.5 SR AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,414 lb10718.87.4 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,250
2.5 SV AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,399 lb10718.77.4 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,490
2.5 SL AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,422 lb10618.87.4 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,590
2.5 Platinum AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,461 lb10519.07.4 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,750
2.5 Platinum FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ft3,330 lb11317.77.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$32,400
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$24,300
2.5 SR FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,900
2.5 SV FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$28,140
2.5 SL FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$30,240

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl5188 hp2.5 S FWD$24,300Base$1,200Base
2.5L 4-cyl5182 hp2.5 S AWD$25,650+$1,350$1,280+$80
2.0L 4-cyl2236 hp2.0 SR FWD$29,750+$4,100$1,324+$124
2.0L 4-cyl2248 hpVC-T SR FWD$29,750$0$1,324+$124

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 14 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT142.5 S FWD$24,3006.2 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 2.5 S FWD ($24,300).

2020 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA3Preferred Package FWD6-speed automatic$24,2007.1 s
Toyota CamryL FWD8-speed automatic$24,4257.3 s
Hyundai ElantraSport FWD7-speed DCT$24,150N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S FWD: 188 hp, 32 mpg, $24,300. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryL FWD203 hp34 mpg$24,4257.3 s
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp48 mpg$25,8706.8 s
Hyundai SonataHybrid Blue FWD192 hp52 mpg$27,7507.8 s

Altima by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Nissan Altima: 2.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Nissan Altima.

2020 Nissan Altima6.2 s2020 Nissan Sentra8.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Nissan Altima and 2020 Nissan Sentra
Measure2020 Nissan Altima2020 Nissan Sentra
TrimVC-T SR FWDS FWD
0-606.2 s8.6 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower248 hp149 hp
Curb weight3,418 lb3,047 lb
hp per ton14598
lb per hp13.820.4
MSRP$29,750$19,310

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked