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2021 Nissan Altima 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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Altima: 5.8 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Nissan Altima: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$24,550
2.5 SV FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,550
2.5 SR FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$26,550
2.5 SL FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hp180 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$29,990
VC-T SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,425 lb13814.55.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$30,680
2.0 SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,418 lb13814.55.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$30,900
2.5 SV AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,399 lb10718.77.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$26,950
2.5 SR AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,414 lb10718.87.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$27,950
2.5 SL AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,422 lb10618.87.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$31,390
2.5 Platinum AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,462 lb10519.07.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,250

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

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4188 hp2.5 S FWD$24,550Base$1,200Base
2.5L 4-cyl4182 hp2.5 SV AWD$26,950+$2,400$1,239+$39
2.0L 4-cyl2236 hpVC-T SR FWD$30,680+$3,730$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 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT102.5 S FWD$24,5505.8 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 2.5 S FWD ($24,550).

2021 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Kia K5LXS FWD8-speed automatic$24,5907.4 s
Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWD6-speed automatic$24,4758.1 s
Hyundai ElantraN Line FWD7-speed DCT$24,1008.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S FWD: 188 hp, 32 mpg, $24,550. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp48 mpg$26,5706.9 s
Toyota CamryHybrid LE FWD208 hp52 mpg$27,2707.4 s
Hyundai SonataHybrid Blue FWD192 hp52 mpg$27,7507.3 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

2021 Nissan Altima: 2.7 s quicker to 60.

2021 Nissan Altima5.8 s2021 Nissan Sentra8.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Nissan Altima and 2021 Nissan Sentra
Measure2021 Nissan Altima2021 Nissan Sentra
Trim2.5 S FWDS FWD
0-605.8 s8.5 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower188 hp149 hp
Curb weightN/A3,036 lb
hp per tonN/A98
lb per hpN/A20.4
MSRP$24,550$19,510

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