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2023 Nissan Altima 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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Altima: 6.6 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,460 lb13614.76.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$35,285
2.0 SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl236 hp267 lb-ft3,460 lb13614.76.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$35,330
2.5 SV AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,412 lb10718.77.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$27,930
2.5 SR AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,456 lb10519.07.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$29,330
2.5 SL AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp178 lb-ft3,452 lb10519.07.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$33,830
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl188 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,630
2.5 SV FWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$26,430
2.5 SR FWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$27,830
2.5 SL FWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$32,330

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$25,630Base$1,200Base
2.5L 4-cyl6182 hp2.5 SV FWD$26,430+$800$1,200$0
2.0L 4-cyl2236 hpVC-T SR FWD$35,285+$8,855$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 9 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT92.5 S FWD$25,6306.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 2.5 S FWD ($25,630).

2023 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataSE FWD8-speed automatic$25,4507.1 s
Kia K5LXS FWD8-speed automatic$25,290N/A
Toyota CamryLE FWD8-speed automatic$26,3207.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S FWD: 188 hp, 32 mpg, $25,630. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataHybrid Blue FWD192 hp52 mpg$28,4507.3 s
Toyota CamryHybrid LE FWD208 hp52 mpg$28,6557.4 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

2023 Nissan Altima: 1.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Nissan Altima.

2023 Nissan Altima6.6 s2023 Nissan Sentra8.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Nissan Altima and 2023 Nissan Sentra
Measure2023 Nissan Altima2023 Nissan Sentra
TrimVC-T 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$35,285$20,200

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