2023 Nissan Altima MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Nissan Altima is rated 29 to 31 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Nissan Altima · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

31MPG combined

27 city 38 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,100 to $2,250 a year. Compared with 2022, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2023 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 / 38	$2,100
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · SL SR EPA listing: Altima SL/SR	30 mpg	27 / 36	$2,150
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Altima SR	29 mpg	25 / 34	$2,250
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Altima AWD	29 mpg	26 / 34	$2,250

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 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	$2,090	$174	$10,452
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · SL SR	$2,160	$180	$10,800
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,234	$186	$11,172
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,234	$186	$11,172

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: 30 to 32 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2019.

2023: gas 31 mpg

Show as a table

Nissan Altima best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	31
2017	31
2018	31
2019	32
2020	32
2021	32
2022	32
2023	31
2024	31
2025	31
2026	30

How the 2023 Altima compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	52 mpg	32 mpg	$1,250
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	52 mpg	32 mpg	$1,250
Honda Accord Best: hybrid	48 mpg	32 mpg	$1,350
Nissan Altima This page Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Kia K5 Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150

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

2023 Altima recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 29 owner complaints for the 2023 Altima.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2023 Nissan Altima's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 31 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 29 with AWD.

Does the 2023 Nissan Altima need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Nissan Altima version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Altima's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 31 mpg, down 1 from 32.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 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.