Your Guide to the 2020 Nissan Altima

Jul 3, 2020

Families, college students, and working professionals will all appreciate the affordable, midsize 2020 Nissan Altima. This sporty sedan, which comes in five trims, is loaded with great standard features and plenty of options to enhance the ride and performance. Let’s look at some of the features that make the 2020 Altima such an appealing car.

Spacious Interior

With seating for five across two rows, there’s plenty of room for everyone in the Altima’s spacious cabin. For those sitting in the front, there are 39.2 inches of headroom, 58.2 inches of shoulder room, and 43.8 inches of legroom. The back-seat passengers have plenty of room as well with 36.9 inches of headroom, 57.1 inches of shoulder room, and 35.2 inches of legroom to stretch out.

You’ll have lots of room for luggage, groceries, or supplies in the trunk which gives you 15.4 cubic feet of cargo space. For even more room, the 60/40 split-folding rear seats provide flexibility when you’re carrying long or bulky items.

Innovative Technology

All trim levels come standard with an 8-inch touch screen that has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration and the subscription-based SiriusXM satellite radio. The downloadable app, NissanConnect, keeps you connected to your vehicle remotely via your smartphone. Use your smartphone to find your parked car, get directions, and perform commands like keyless entry and remote start. Through either the voice-activated Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant systems, you can start your car remotely, turn the lights on and off, and adjust the cabin temperature with the intelligent climate control system.

Listen to music through the six-speaker audio system on the lower trims, or enjoy the Bose nine-speaker sound system on the upper trim levels. You’ll also get navigation standard on the upper trim levels, while it’s optional on the lower trims. If you live in a cold climate, upgrade to the available heated front seats and heated steering wheel, and the dual-zone automatic temperature control lets each person set the temperature they like to stay comfortable.

Solid Engine Options

Standard across all trim levels is the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 188 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque and pairs with a continuously variable automatic transmission. The standard drivetrain is front-wheel drive, but you can upgrade to all-wheel drive. When you want a bit more power, choose the optional 2.0-liter VC-Turbo four-cylinder engine that puts out 248 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. The turbo engine pairs with the same transmission, and the drivetrain is all-wheel drive only.

Driver-Assist and Safety Features

Keeping the family safe while driving is paramount, and the Altima has plenty of safety and driver-assist features. Standard on every trim is forward collision warning and automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection.

Standard on the upper trims, and available on the lower ones, are driver-assist features that include: