Nissan Altima vs Toyota Corolla (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,400

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Altima SV FWD vs Corolla LE FWD
Measure	Altima	Corolla	Winner
MSRP + destination	$28,720	$24,320	Corolla
Horsepower	188 hp	169 hp	Altima
Torque	180 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	Altima
MPG combined	30 mpg	35 mpg	Corolla
Cargo, max	15.4 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	Altima
Cargo, seats up	15.4 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	Altima
Rear legroom	35.2 in	34.8 in	About the same
Front legroom	43.8 in	42.0 in	Altima
Length	192.9 in	182.3 in	Not scored
Width	72.9 in	70.1 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,399 lb	2,955 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	5.1 in	5.3 in	About the same
0-60 mph	7.7 s estimate	7.5 s estimate	Corolla
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Altima SV FWD $27,580	Corolla Hatchback XSE FWD $27,575	$5
Corolla LE FWD $23,125	Altima SV FWD $27,580	$4,455

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Corolla costs $5,497 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Corolla wins.

Altima wins if Price weight is 3 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.