We were impressed by the 2019 Nissan Altima's well-designed interior, new infotainment system, and innovative engine.
Our Nissan Altima 2.0 VC-Turbo SR FWD sedan is powered by an innovative 248 horsepower, 2.0-liter, turbocharged variable compression, four-cylinder engine. The Altima comes standard with a traditional 2.5 liter, four-cylinder engine.
We were impressed by the Altima's well-designed interior, updated infotainment system, and innovative engine. The base 2019 Nissan Altima 2.0 S FWD starts at $23,750 while our mid-grade SR test car started at $29,150. The top-spec Edition One VC-Turbo starts at $35,750. With features and options, our Altima came to an as-tested price of $30,655.The market for family sedans in the US is shrinking. According to data collected by Kelley Blue Book, US midsize sedan sales dropped by more than 16% in 2017. Last year, sales fell another 15.9%.
However, the segment still represents a massive 1.48 million cars sold in 2018 or 8.6% of total auto sales in the US.We drove a $31,000 Honda Accord and a $39,000 Toyota Camry to see which one is the better family car. Here's the verdictAs a result, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the segment's leaders, have both been completely revamped and are about as good as they've ever been.
The Smyrna, Tennessee-built Nissan Altima is the third member of the triumvirate. Nissan sold more than 209,000 Altimas in 2018. It's a figure bested only by the Accord's 291,000 and the Camry's 343,000 in US sales.Recently, Nissan dropped off a new 2019 Altima 2.0 VC-Turbo SR clad in an attractive Deep Blue Pearl paint job.We drove a $39,000 Toyota RAV4 and a $32,000 Subaru Forester to see which one is the better compact SUV. Here's the verdictThe base 2019 Nissan Altima 2.
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