2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2.5 I4
Summary:
Fast, sporty and reliable!
Faults:
So far nothing went wrong with the car. The car is absolute gem.
General Comments:
The Altima competes with the likes of Accord, Camry and Mazda6.
Buy an Altima if you are mainly looking for:
1) Driving dynamics, it has the sportiest handling in its segment.
2) Looks, it looks much sportier than the Accord and Camry.
3) Sheer acceleration, the Altima is a dream while accelerating from 0-60mph! No other car can come even near its performance.
4) Minimum body roll, it gives a sense of confidence while taking high speed turns!
5) Leg room, the Altima has the best leg room compared to the Accord and Mazda!
Don't buy this car if your main criteria is:
1) High mileage, though my Altima does give me 32mpg on highway.
2) Sheer comfort, Camry has the softest suspension, hence provides most comfort ride.
3) Even the slightest wind/engine noise bothers you. The Altima though is very quiet, but strong winds and while accelerating does produce a little noise.
4) Interior dash layout is not the best (Accord has best the interior).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd May, 2009
8th Jul 2009, 12:34
@Above guy:
What numbers do you want? (I am the writer of original review). Till now I have completed nearly 10K miles since I bought it in Jan 2009. So far absolutely no problems at all.
- Car gives around 20/31 gas mileage.
- Tank is 19 gallons in size, pretty good for 500+ miles highway journey.
- 0-60 about mid 7 seconds. (Accord & Camry runs into mid 8 seconds range).
- Very stable even in strong winds in highway journeys.
- Excellent AC, cools the whole car in matter of 1-2 minutes! Good for places where summers are really bad... like Kansas City :)
- Lower center of gravity, providing minimum body roll on high speed turns. And car tires grip the road and never let it go. (unlike Pontiac G6 whose stock rear tires skid/drift; good fun but dangerous when it rains).
Runs smoothly, I have driven 2009 Accord and Camry (my friend's) and so far I really like Altima's acceleration. Of course both Accord and Camry are quieter inside (only by a small margin).
Bottom line, it is a very good reliable car for those who want practicality of family sedan, but also a little fun in driving dynamics.
11th Jun 2009, 17:11
That was a nice set of pro's and con's. How about dropping some actual figures?