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2020 Nissan Altima mpg

Combined mpg, 2.5 S FWD

32mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Altima: 32 mpg
103 sedans (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2020 Nissan Altima mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28393216.2518$1,200
2.5 SV FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28393216.2518$1,200
2.5 SL FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28393216.2518$1,200
2.5 SR FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27373116.2502$1,239
2.5 Platinum FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27373116.2502$1,239
2.5 S AWD2.5LAWD26393016.0480$1,280
2.5 SV AWD2.5LAWD26393016.0480$1,280
2.5 SL AWD2.5LAWD26393016.0480$1,280
2.5 SR AWD2.5LAWD25352916.0464$1,324
2.0 SR FWD2.0L 4cylFWD25342916.2470$1,324
VC-T SR FWD2.0L 4cylFWD25342916.2470$1,324
2.5 Platinum AWD2.5LAWD25352916.0464$1,324
2.0 Platinum FWD2.0L 4cylFWD25342916.2470$1,324
VC-T Platinum FWD2.0L 4cylFWD25342916.2470$1,324

Fuel cost

2.5 S FWD, 32 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,200
Per month
$100
Per mile
10.0 cents
Fill the tank
$51.84
  • Top trim: 2.0 Platinum FWD. $1,324 a year. $124 more than the 2.5 S FWD.

Trip cost

2.5 S FWD: 39 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.6$8.21
300 miles7.7$24.62
500 miles12.8$41.03
1,000 miles25.6$82.05

Commute cost

Per month
$87
Per year
$1,040
Miles a month
867

2.5 S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 32 mpg good? Yes. Beats 88% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

26283032342009201220152018202120242026
Altima: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Altima by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Nissan Altima and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD32 mpg
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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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