Nissan Altima MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Altima of each model year at 26 to 32 mpg combined and the best hybrid at 33 to 34 mpg (2010 to 2011).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Altima model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mpg 26 city / 36 hwy $2,250 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 38 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 38 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 38 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 39 hwy $2,100 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 39 hwy $2,100 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 39 hwy $2,100 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 39 hwy $2,100 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 38 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 39 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 39 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 37 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 37 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 27 city / 38 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | 33 mpg 33 city / 33 hwy $2,050 a year | |
| 27 mpg 23 city / 32 hwy $2,500 a year | 34 mpg 35 city / 33 hwy $1,950 a year |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2011 Gas down 1 mpg to 26; hybrid down 1 mpg to 33
- 2012 No hybrid version
- 2013 Gas up 5 mpg to 31
- 2019 Gas up 1 mpg to 32
- 2023 Gas down 1 mpg to 31
- 2026 Gas down 1 mpg to 30
Nissan Altima best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 30 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 | – |
Altima years to avoid and problems by year
How the Altima's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Nissan Altima year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Altima gets 32 mpg combined (2019 to 2022); the best hybrid version gets 34 mpg (2010).
How much better is the Altima hybrid's MPG?
In 2011, EPA rates the best Altima hybrid at 33 mpg combined, against 26 mpg for the best gas version: 7 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Nissan Altima?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,100 (2019 to 2022) to $2,600 (2011 and 2012); the best hybrid version costs $1,950 (2010) to $2,050 (2011). Each year's page has the cost of every version.
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. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.