Compare 2009 Nissan Altima specifications by trim levels
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Altima is a 5-seat Sedan from Nissan, which first hit the market back in 1999.
With the price tag ranging from $19,900 to $29,380, the Nissan Altima faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger.
The Nissan Altima has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.
The Nissan Altima boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 26 to 32 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.
The maximum width and height is 70.70mm x 189.80mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.
Key Specs of 2009 Nissan Altima
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Fuel Tank: 20 gal
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Wheelbase: 109.3 in
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MPG: 23 city/31 hwy
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0-60 mph: 6.5 sec
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Towing: 1000 lbs
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Towing capacity: 1000 lbs
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Curb: 3179 lbs
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Tires: P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS
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Cargo: 15.3 cu.ft
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Passenger capacity: 5
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Dimensions(LxWxH): from 182.5 x 70.7 x 55.3
2009 Nissan Altima Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
The Nissan Altima is offered in 7 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades
Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Nissan Altima safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.
Compare the Nissan Altima specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.
Specs
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Main Info
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Body Style Sedan
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Doors 4
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Engine
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Horsepower 175 hp @ 5600 –
270 hp @ 6000 -
Torque 180 lb-ft. –
258 lb-ft. -
0-60mph / 0-100kmh 5.9 - 7.9 sec
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1/4 mile time 13.5 - 16.2 sec
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Dimensions
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Length 189.8 in
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Width 70.7 in
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Height 57.9 in
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Wheelbase 109.3 in
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Curb Weight 3179 lbs
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GVWR 4279 lbs
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Towing capacity 1000 lbs
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Turning radius 18.7 ft
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CAPACITY
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Seats 5
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Passenger volume 101
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FUEL
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Fuel tank 20 gal
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City 18 - 23 mpg
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Combined 23 - 28 mpg
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Highway 26 - 32 mpg
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Highway range 520 - 640 mi
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Specifications 
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| Exterior length | |||
| 189.80 in | 189.80 in | 189.80 in | 189.80 in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 70.70 in | 70.70 in | 70.70 in | 70.70 in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 57.90 in | 57.90 in | 57.90 in | 57.90 in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 175 | 175 | 270 | 270 |
| Torque | |||
| 180 | 180 | 258 | 258 |
| SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant | |||
| 3761 | 3761 | – | – |
| Fuel economy - city | |||
| 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | 19 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | |||
| 31 mpg | 31 mpg | 27 mpg | 26 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | |||
| 6.50 seconds | 6.50 seconds | 5.90 seconds | 5.90 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time | |||
| 15.10 seconds | 15.10 seconds | 14.50 seconds | 13.50 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed | |||
| 90 mph | 90 mph | 97 mph | 102 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | |||
| 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| Slalom speed | |||
| 60 mph | 60 mph | 60 mph | 60 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | |||
| 3.50/3.94 " | 3.50/3.94 " | 3.76/3.20 " | 3.76/3.20 " |
| Curb weight | |||
| 3179.00 lbs | 3191.00 lbs | 3289.00 lbs | 3407.00 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | |||
| 4279.00 lbs | 4279.00 lbs | 4458.00 lbs | 4458.00 lbs |
| Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) | |||
| 2242.00 lbs. | 2242.00 lbs. | – | – |
| Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) | |||
| 2189.00 lbs. | 2189.00 lbs. | – | – |
| Maximum Trailer Weight | |||
| 1000.00 lbs. | 1000.00 lbs. | 1000.00 lbs. | 1000.00 lbs. |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 109.30 in | 109.30 in | 109.30 in | 109.30 in |
| Front track | |||
| 60.90 " | 60.90 " | 60.90 " | 60.90 " |
| Rear track | |||
| 60.80 " | 60.80 " | 60.80 " | 60.80 " |
| Turning radius | |||
| 18.70 | 18.70 | 18.70 | 20.00 |
| Front legroom | |||
| 44.10 in | 44.10 in | 44.10 in | 44.10 in |
| Rear legroom | |||
| 35.80 in | 35.80 in | 35.80 in | 35.80 in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 40.60 in | 40.60 in | 40.60 in | 40.10 in |
| Rear headroom | |||
| 36.80 in | 36.80 in | 36.80 in | 36.00 in |
| Front hip room | |||
| 56.80 in | 56.80 in | 56.80 in | 56.80 in |
| Rear hip room | |||
| 52.50 in | 52.50 in | 52.50 in | 52.50 in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 55.70 in | 55.70 in | 55.70 in | 55.70 in |
| Rear shoulder room | |||
| 55.50 in | 55.50 in | 55.50 in | 55.50 in |
| Luggage volume | |||
| 15.30 cu.ft. | 15.30 cu.ft. | 15.30 cu.ft. | 15.30 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | |||
| 15.30 cu.ft. | 15.30 cu.ft. | 15.30 cu.ft. | 15.30 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | |||
| 101 cu.ft. | 101 cu.ft. | 101 cu.ft. | 101 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 20.00 gal. | 20.00 gal. | 20.00 gal. | 20.00 gal. |
| Drag coefficient | |||
| 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Exterior length | ||
| 189.80 in | 182.50 in | 182.50 in |
| Exterior body width | ||
| 70.70 in | 70.70 in | 70.70 in |
| Exterior height | ||
| 57.90 in | 55.30 in | 55.30 in |
| Horsepower | ||
| 175 | 175 | 270 |
| Torque | ||
| 180 | 180 | 258 |
| SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant | ||
| 3761 | 3761 | – |
| Fuel economy - city | ||
| 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 18 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | ||
| 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 27 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | ||
| 7.90 seconds | 7.90 seconds | 5.90 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time | ||
| 16.20 seconds | 16.10 seconds | 14.40 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed | ||
| 87 mph | 87 mph | 97 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | ||
| 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.90 |
| Slalom speed | ||
| 60 mph | 61 mph | 62 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | ||
| 3.50/3.94 " | 3.50/3.94 " | 3.76/3.20 " |
| Curb weight | ||
| 3145.00 lbs | 3076.00 lbs | 3241.00 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | ||
| 4279.00 lbs | – | – |
| Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) | ||
| 2242.00 lbs. | – | – |
| Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) | ||
| 2189.00 lbs. | – | – |
| Maximum Trailer Weight | ||
| 1000.00 lbs. | 1000.00 lbs. | 1000.00 lbs. |
| Wheelbase | ||
| 109.30 in | 105.30 in | 105.30 in |
| Front track | ||
| 60.90 " | 60.70 " | 60.70 " |
| Rear track | ||
| 60.80 " | 60.40 " | 60.40 " |
| Turning radius | ||
| 18.70 | 17.40 | 18.00 |
| Front legroom | ||
| 44.10 in | 42.50 in | 42.50 in |
| Rear legroom | ||
| 35.80 in | 34.40 in | 34.40 in |
| Front headroom | ||
| 40.60 in | 39.70 in | 37.20 in |
| Rear headroom | ||
| 36.80 in | 35.60 in | 35.60 in |
| Front hip room | ||
| 56.80 in | 54.20 in | 54.20 in |
| Rear hip room | ||
| 52.50 in | 47.60 in | 47.60 in |
| Front shoulder room | ||
| 55.70 in | 53.90 in | 53.90 in |
| Rear shoulder room | ||
| 55.50 in | 52.40 in | 52.40 in |
| Luggage volume | ||
| 15.30 cu.ft. | 7.40 cu.ft. | 7.40 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | ||
| 15.30 cu.ft. | 7.40 cu.ft. | 7.40 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | ||
| 101 cu.ft. | 90 cu.ft. | 90 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | ||
| 20.00 gal. | 20.00 gal. | 20.00 gal. |
| Drag coefficient | ||
| 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
Interior Features
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Seatback storage pockets | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Air conditioning, front | ||
| 2825 | 2825 | 2825 |
| Cargo concealed storage | ||
| 2832 | – | – |
| 12V DC power outlet | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Seatback storage pockets | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 |
Exterior Features
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| Door count | |||
| 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Front tires | |||
| P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS | P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS | P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS | P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels | |||
| 16" steel | 16" steel | 17" silver aluminum | 16" silver aluminum |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | – |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Antenna | ||
| 3396 | 3396 | 3396 |
| Door count | ||
| 4 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Spoiler | ||
| 3480 | – | – |
| Front tires | ||
| P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS | P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS | P235/45VR18.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels | ||
| 16" steel | 16" steel | 18" silver aluminum |
| Bodyside mouldings | ||
| 3793 | – | – |
| Sunroof | ||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | – |
Seats
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| Standard seating | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Front seat type | ||
| 2989 | 2989 | 2989 |
| Standard seating | ||
| 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rear armrest | ||
| 3072 | – | – |
Entertainment System
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| Speakers | |||
| 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 2nd row LCD screen | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1st row LCD screen | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Radio | ||
| 3131 | 3131 | 3131 |
| Speakers | ||
| 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Entertainment system | ||
| 3987 | – | – |
| 2nd row LCD screen | ||
| 2 | – | – |
| 1st row LCD screen | ||
| 1 | 1 | – |
Safety and Security Features
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| Door curb lights | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Airbags, frontal | ||
| 3214 | 3214 | 3214 |
| Height adjustable seatbelts | ||
| 3244 | – | – |
| Door curb lights | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 |
Mechanical Features
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 5.80 | 5.80 | 4.13 | 5.17 |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Engine | ||
| 4761 | 4761 | 4788 |
| Axle ratio | ||
| 3.81 | 3.81 | 4.13 |
Other Specs
2.5 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SE 4dr Sedan |
3.5 SL 4dr Sedan |
| Maximum towing capacity | |||
| 1000 lbs. | 1000 lbs. | 1000 lbs. | 1000 lbs. |
2.5 S 4dr Sedan |
2.5 S 2dr Coupe |
3.5 SE 2dr Coupe |
| Horsepower rpm | ||
| 5600 | 5600 | 6000 |
| Maximum towing capacity | ||
| 1000 lbs. | 1000 lbs. | 1000 lbs. |