2.5 SV 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan
2023 Nissan Altima

Pros: Comfortable and quiet; user-friendly controls; available all-wheel drive; efficient engines; top-notch safety credentials Cons: No hybrid or especially sporty variants; CVT only; numb steering; uninspired styling The 2023 Nissan Altima is a very good car. It's a very good car in many ways. But it's not a great car, and even with the midsize sedan segment shrinking in recent years, the remaining players are serious with distinctive styling, a wide array of powertrain options and generally refined driving experiences that includes strong handling and a comfy ride. The Altima has the last part of that, but lacks the flash and the variety of offerings the competition puts forward. The Nissan offers neither hybrids nor sporty options, aiming its engines and trim levels at the meat of the segment, and nothing else. And the conservative styling causes it to blend in next to the aggressive-looking Toyota Camry and Kia K5, or the elegant Hyundai Sonata. But as we said, there are good things about the Altima. It may exclusively have gas-only engines, but they're efficient and refined. It's an extremely comfortable and quiet sedan, while still offering responsive handling. The infotainment and controls are some of the most user-friendly in the segment. Most of the available safety equipment can be had on any Altima, even the bare-bones base model, and all-wheel drive is an option. So the Altima does have plenty to offer, it just doesn't stand out. Interior & technology | Passenger & cargo space | Performance & fuel economy What it's like to drive | Pricing & features | Crash ratings & safety features What's new for 2023? The Altima gets modest changes inside and out for 2023. New grilles and LED headlights are added to the outside, and the SR gets some sporty wheel options and trim level badges. Inside, the optional instrument and infotainment displays have been expanded. The former gets a bigger 7-inch screen, and the latter has a 12.3-inch screen. Standard displays are unchanged. The SR gets dual-color stitching. Standard safety features now include automatic emergency braking front and rear, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and automatic high-beam headlights. Finally, Nissan has dropped the Platinum trim level. What are the Nissan Altima interior and in-car technology like? The interior is appealing to a degree with interesting and quality materials. The flat-bottom leather-wrapped steering wheel looks good and feels better in your hands, while the leather seats feature contrast stitching that is replicated on the dash and door panels. The instrument binnacle on most models is covered in a soft-touch material, as are the tops of the doors, while other interior surfaces are hard plastic that looks soft. The only detail that stands out in a bad way is some unconvincing wood-look plastic in upper trims. The SR trim's contrasting stitching also does quite a bit to add a sporty flair, even if the rest of the car doesn't add much. As handsome as the interior is, we have found those of …
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