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2016 Nissan Altima MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Nissan Altima is a midsize car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (27 city / 39 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 31 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2016, it ranks 20th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 27 MPG city · 39 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #20 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Nissan Altima's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 16.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	39	16.6	6.0
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2016 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
2Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
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20Nissan Altima31 MPG $1,500
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67Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2016 AltimaOther midsize carsClass median: $1,850/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Altima MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT Altima	Gas	27 MPG	39 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT Altima SR	Gas	26 MPG	37 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT Altima	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 102 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 287 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2016 Nissan Altima vs. rivals

vs Honda Accord 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Altima saves $50/yr vs Volkswagen Passat 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Altima saves $103/yr vs Mazda 6 32 MPG · $1,453/yr 6 saves $47/yr vs Chevrolet Malibu 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Altima saves $50/yr vs Ford Fusion 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Altima saves $103/yr vs Toyota Camry 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Altima saves $161/yr vs Hyundai Elantra 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Nissan Altima?

Up to 31 MPG combined (27 city / 39 highway); ratings range from 26 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Nissan Altima use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Nissan Altima?