2015 Nissan Altima MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2015 Nissan Altima is rated 26 to 31 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2015 Nissan Altima · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

31MPG combined

27 city 37 highway

$2,150 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score8/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,250 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 Oct 2, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,150 to $2,600 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2014.

One of the Altima years to avoid

The 2015 drew 202 owner complaints in its first three years, against 70 for a typical Altima year: 2.8 times as many.

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 2015 Altima's recalls and problems

Every 2015 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
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Altima	31 mpg	27 / 37	$2,150
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Altima	26 mpg	22 / 31	$2,600

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 · FWD · CVT	$2,163	$180	$10,815
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,579	$215	$12,894

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

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

2015: gas 31 mpg · hybrid not offered

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 2015 Altima compares

2015 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.

2015 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Honda Accord Best: hybrid	47 mpg	30 mpg	$1,450
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	40 mpg	28 mpg	$1,700
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	37 mpg	31 mpg	$1,800
Kia Optima Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,800
Nissan Altima This page Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300

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

2015 Altima recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 954 owner complaints for the 2015 Altima.

Owners most often describe headlight problems (187 complaints, 20%), then the airbag warning light (98). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2015 Altima recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2015 Nissan Altima need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2015 Nissan Altima version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2015 Altima's MPG compare with the 2014?

For 2015, the best gas version is rated 31 mpg, the same as the year before.

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.