2011 Nissan Altima MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2011 Nissan Altima gets up to 26 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 33 mpg as a hybrid, across 7 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2011 Nissan Altima · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

26MPG combined

23 city 31 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual

Best hybrid version

33MPG combined

33 city 33 highway

$2,050 a year to fuel

2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,050 to $3,200 a year. Compared with 2010, the best gas version is down 1 mpg and the best hybrid version is down 1 mpg.

Fewer complaints than a typical Altima year

The 2011 drew 40 owner complaints in its first three years, against 70 for a typical Altima year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2013 to 2015; best years: 2021, 2022, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Altima year ranked The 2011 Altima's recalls and problems

Every 2011 Altima version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Altima Hybrid	33 mpg	33 / 33	$2,050
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Altima Coupe	26 mpg	23 / 31	$2,600
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Altima	26 mpg	23 / 32	$2,600
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · Coupe EPA listing: Altima Coupe	26 mpg	23 / 31	$2,600
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT · Coupe EPA listing: Altima Coupe	23 mpg	20 / 27	$2,900
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Altima	22 mpg	20 / 27	$3,050
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Altima Coupe	21 mpg	18 / 27	$3,200

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT	$2,032	$169	$10,159
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · Coupe	$2,579	$215	$12,894
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT · Coupe	$2,915	$243	$14,576
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT	$3,048	$254	$15,239
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$3,193	$266	$15,964

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Nissan Altima MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 26 to 32 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 33 to 34 mpg (2010 to 2011); highest in 2010.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2011: gas 26 mpg · hybrid 33 mpg

Show as a table

Nissan Altima best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	27	34
2011	26	33
2012	26	–
2013	31	–
2014	31	–
2015	31	–
2016	31	–
2017	31	–
2018	31	–
2019	32	–
2020	32	–
2021	32	–
2022	32	–
2023	31	–
2024	31	–
2025	31	–
2026	30	–

Every Altima year's ratings in one table

How the 2011 Altima compares

2011 midsize sedans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2011 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	36 mpg	27 mpg	$1,850
Kia Optima Best: hybrid	36 mpg	27 mpg	$1,850
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	33 mpg	26 mpg	$2,050
Nissan Altima This page Best: hybrid	33 mpg	26 mpg	$2,050
Honda Accord Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600

Nissan Altima vs Toyota CamryMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2011 Altima recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 245 owner complaints for the 2011 Altima.

Owners most often describe transmission failure (22 complaints, 9%), then loss of power (17). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2011 Altima recalls and problems

Questions

How much fuel does the 2011 Altima hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.47 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,050 a year to fuel against $2,600 for the gas model: $550 a year, or $2,750 over five years.

Does the 2011 Nissan Altima need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2011 Nissan Altima version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2011 Altima's MPG compare with the 2010?

For 2011, the best gas version is rated 26 mpg, down 1 from 27 and the best hybrid version is rated 33 mpg, down 1 from 34.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.