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Does the 2020 Nissan Altima need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Nissan Altima: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
2.5 S AWD2.5LRegular30$1,280$1,520
2.5 SR FWD2.5L 4cylRegular31$1,239$1,471
2.5 SR AWD2.5LRegular29$1,324$1,572
2.5 SV FWD2.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
2.5 SV AWD2.5LRegular30$1,280$1,520
2.0 SR FWD2.0L 4cylRegular29$1,324$1,572
VC-T SR FWD2.0L 4cylPremium29$1,324$1,572
2.5 SL FWD2.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
2.5 SL AWD2.5LRegular30$1,280$1,520
2.5 Platinum FWD2.5L 4cylRegular31$1,239$1,471
2.5 Platinum AWD2.5LRegular29$1,324$1,572
2.0 Platinum FWD2.0L 4cylRegular29$1,324$1,572
VC-T Platinum FWD2.0L 4cylPremium29$1,324$1,572

Rivals

2020 Nissan Altima and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWDRegular
2020 Nissan SentraS FWDRegular
2020 Toyota CamryL FWDRegular
2020 Honda AccordLX FWDRegular
2020 Toyota CorollaL FWDRegular
2020 Hyundai SonataSE FWDRegular
2020 Volkswagen JettaS FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked