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2022 Nissan Altima 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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Altima: 6.6 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Nissan Altima: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.0 SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,460 lb13614.76.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,250
VC-T SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,460 lb13614.76.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,250
2.5 SV AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,412 lb10718.77.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$27,300
2.5 SR AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,456 lb10519.07.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$28,300
2.5 SL AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,452 lb10519.07.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$31,740
2.5 Platinum AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,492 lb10419.27.4 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,600
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$24,900
2.5 SV FWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,900
2.5 SR FWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$26,900
2.5 SL FWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$30,340

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-cyl1188 hp2.5 S FWD$24,900Base$1,200Base
2.5L 4-cyl7182 hp2.5 SV FWD$25,900+$1,000$1,239+$39
2.0L 4-cyl2236 hp2.0 SR FWD$31,250+$5,350$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$24,9006.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 2.5 S FWD ($24,900).

2022 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Kia K5LXS FWD8-speed automatic$24,790N/A
Mazda MAZDA3Preferred FWD6-speed automatic$25,1007.2 s
Hyundai ElantraN Line FWD7-speed DCT$24,3506.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S FWD: 188 hp, 32 mpg, $24,900. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataHybrid Blue FWD192 hp52 mpg$27,3507.3 s
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp47 mpg$27,7206.8 s
Toyota CamryHybrid LE FWD208 hp52 mpg$27,9807.1 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

2022 Nissan Altima: 1.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Nissan Altima.

2022 Nissan Altima6.6 s2022 Nissan Sentra8.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Nissan Altima and 2022 Nissan Sentra
Measure2022 Nissan Altima2022 Nissan Sentra
Trim2.0 SR FWDS FWD
0-606.6 s8.5 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower236 hp149 hp
Curb weight3,460 lb3,036 lb
hp per ton13698
lb per hp14.720.4
MSRP$31,250$19,950

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