I Drove A 2020 Nissan Altima For A Week | Here's What I Love and Hate About It!
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I spent a week driving a 2020 Nissan Altima, put over 500 miles on it and took it on a 5 hours trip from Chicago to MI. Here are the things I loved and hated about it! There were some things that pleasantly surprised me, and some things that really irritated me. This was also quite an amusing experience with contrast, I spent the weekend going between 600-700hp cars to this very normal Nissan Altima with a CVT, it did get amazing fuel economy though!
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CVT’s are not made for overly aggressive drivers who floor it at every green light, slam the brakes last second at every stop, and slam the damn shifter around while the car is still moving. Other than that, gentle driving goes well with a CVT. Most people abuse their cars though. A LOT.
Thank you for driving nd reviewing a regular car that most of us can imagine affording.
No problem! have a 2.0L alfa Romeo Giulia video coming soon, and I'm driving a Chevy Bolt this week
Lmao great comment
Yeah! Instead of an expensive coupe or something
@@EddieX is it realiable?
@@raymondali3688 I heard Altimas are reliable
I’m driving it now as a rental and I love it, very powerful, acceleration is excellent, the ride is comfortable, the stereo is fantastic, the seats are comfortable, the handling is very precise. The collision warning was a very nice feature. I’m gonna hate to return it when I get my car out of the shop.
Yeah, I rented one also. Its an excellent car. It is a driver's car, very good power and handling. Don't get all the dislikes for the Altima. Maybe people can't afford one and just want to complain!
@@calgary2800Agree. I have one as a rental right now and I am very impressed with it.
@@calgary2800 it's not a drivers car, it's just a family/commuting simple sedan. Pretty good for what it is, but definitely not a drivers car, transmission behaves super strange and ruins it
@@calgary2800 cvt transmission
Same here dude, I've been driving a heavy challenger for a while that I've been so impressed by the handling of the nissan.
I fell asleep and that vibration woke me up, that's what it's there for, not just to let you know your swaying to one side but if you nod off that vibration and sound will bring you back to an alert state! No complaints from me.
Drove it for a week as a rental. 20 hours of driving. I loved it. Felt so good especially for long drives. Sound system was great. Gas mileage great. It was so nice!
Bro I drove from from Los Angeles to San Diego and I felt like I was pushing 120 easy no effort and the gas only went down one tick. Very good I was sad I had to return it.
i got a sr and love it
We went to Rent car for road trip and we wanted V6 Toyota Camry but was disappointed we got 4 cylinder base model Altima instead..sad😢
But after rented for a week put in almost 4000 miles I have to say Altima is excellent on gas, excellent on power and got everything I needed.
Awesome car!
I had it as a rental, drove 700 miles in 3 days (80% interstate) and got 47 MPG! That's hybrid territory without the complexity of a hybrid powertrain or battery replacement cost.
Good review & good job Nissan by making the new Altima look the most futuristic & most functional in the segment... ❤️
Tell you what, I'm really impressed with all of these new driver assist options. I was in Florida last weekend and had a new Sonata as a rental. I've had no experience with driver assist other than auto braking and back up alerts. The Sonata on the highway with lane keep and adaptive cruise was a dream. It literally drove itself. Just to test it with no cars around I took my hands off the wheel for a good couple minutes and just let it go by itself and sure enough it was basically driving itself. It did alert me to keep my hands on the wheel though after a bit. I would anyway as I don't fully trust technology but I just wanted to try without hands as a test. It was great. Perfect for long boring drives.
I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra S with over 199,000 miles on it. Never had an issue with the original CVT. I changed the fluid every 60,000 miles as required in the owner’s manual. Nissan is capable to be reliable as Toyota and Honda. You haters should learn how to read a manual and drive a car properly and you won’t have any problems long term.
Exactly! If you keep up on the maintenance as scheduled.l you're good! Oil changes and fluid changes are a MUST ! Also you cant drive it like a racecar and it will last you ! I STILL love Nissan !
Still got my 2007 altima v6 manual 6 speed with 230k running smoothly. Nissan isnt bad, their cvts are though
CVT failure is all over the place. My 2010 Altima had no issues with the CVT either. Unfortunately it got totaled.
My altima is at 84k kms and so far so good
Agreed! I have my first car Altima 2013 and just had the transmission fluid changed. Never had a problem with the cvt.
My mom got this car as a rental and we both loved it, we would never thought we would ever drive a basically new car. We had it for 2 weeks and had to bring it back in. We both miss that car so much. Such a great car!
I can see these type of videos becoming your most popular. Looking forward to more!!!
Thanks!!
Oh now its something that i could afford. Keep up the good content
I’m getting this car in a few hours picking it up from the dealership I’m so excited
Lmk how it is
Bought mine new and I've own the '20 SR AWD now for about 3 years and barely 9500 miles. Still drives like new. Efficient on gas, handles great around turns and comfy with all the technology I need. Comes with Remote Start too! Very Happy with the purchase!
CVT saps some life from this car, but Nissan makes reliable engines. It’s stylish and practical and efficient so it’s good for the masses, I’d rather see these than Rogues on the road. Keep up the affordable car reviews.
Only problem is Nissan has had the worst CVT's in the market for a long time now, their made by JATCO which has one of the worst reputations in the market. There's reports of many Nissans CVT's blowing far under 100k and them refusing or making it insanely difficulty to claim warranty.
@@TheTemplarnight If you take care of the Altima, it will take care of you.
@@TheTemplarnight NHTSA would have to conduct an investigation if that were true. Stop lying and deceiving people.
@@trent7080 Read up a bit before making yourself look stupid.
www.cashcarsbuyer.com/nissan-cvt-transmission-problems/
@@TheTemplarnightThis has nothing to do with new Nissans, so once again stfu because the NHTSA would have to conduct an investigation if there was any issues with these Transmissions.
You should do more videos like this
I will try to!
I'm surprised Eddie made a video about a Nissan Altima. Coming from a guy that has had a Audi RS7 and have drove tons of performance luxury vehicles, this is quite a bit new blend to the mix.
the 2015 Nissan Altima was my first car ever and i still own it till this date, this thing will never out-perform any of the mid-spec BMW/Audi's, but one thing i can always appreciate is the Fuel Efficiency that the CVT offers
and for someone who has already gotten use to the CVT, it sort of just becomes second nature and you don't even crave dual clutch or automatic while you're paying literally pennies on the dollar for the amount of gas that you're saving.
Not many people can afford the Audi's and the BMW's, but this video sort of drifts into a category where majority of people might actually take your feedback into consideration while they weigh in their options of what family/4 door/fuel efficient centric vehicles they're going to purchase next.
While I personally may have owned some higher end performance vehicles, I still enjoy driving and evaluating a wide variety of vehicles. My family isn't into cars, they have owned a Ford Flex and a couple Ford fusions, I drive a mercury villager and Ford taurus in high school. I plan on continuing to film as wide of a variety of vehicles as I can!
I bought a 2015 Altima a few months ago and I like everything about it, although the CVT is the only downside. And even at that it isn’t all that bad, I love steering feel.
I had a 2009 Altima and moved to a 2016 Legacy. Both have CVTs, but in the Legacy it's not very obvious it's a CVT. Nice quick review!
Thank you for these POV shots.
Test drove this car about 1 week. Ago debating about going with this or a 2017 and up A3. If Nissan got rid of the cvt or at the bare minimum swapped who was making their cvt it would be an easy decision. The SR trim is awesome.
I owned the exact same model and love my car. :D
The only reason I took a test drive of this was for the pro pilot assist and they surely did a good job. The vehicle is worth it just for that if you need that technology to reduce stress on road. Also I found the bose audio system in this much better tuned and punchy than the one in 2018 maxima which I currently have. I am considering to get this as my next lease to keep payments low. This is definitely a bang for your buck in the market with an incredible pro pilot assist feature.
Amazing sound system I have a 2020 sr & I confirm
i rent a lot of cars, and have had a number of pathfinders and rogue's and a beautiful metallic pearl blue 2020 maxima with the optional 300hp V6 which was fantastic. in the pathfinders, if you get off the lane like you stated, it actually locks up the brakes !! which in the rain is quite scary if your not expecting it + for the people behind you. but i Love the Rogue very much, my rentals last for months, so i do learn quite a bit about the car. your video was spot on ..i just subscribed. keep these coming.
“They help prevent fatigue”, get a load of this guy
Go Eddie Go!!👌👍👍
Great review Eddie
Thanks!
Thanks for acknowledging that your hate on CVT transmissions is irrelevant when dealing with this class of cars, along with reference to speed. Buyers of this class simply don’t care.
Yeah he’s so arrogant.. that passive aggressive bs
I rented this vehicle for two weeks in Florida. I loved the interior. Very impressed. Also I did not find it slow at all. I just tapped the gas and it was good. The car rode like it was floating and felt light over the road. Nice wide stance..handled great. It reminded me of my first car a 68 Caprice. Mileage was fantastic. I'd like to buy one..just afraid of the Nissan Jatco transmission.
i own an 09 altima and yes the cvt can be a worrisome pain in the ass however cvt is old enough now that at least in my city there are multiple shops that can rebuild them. i also haven’t had any issues with mine which is now at 120xxx miles with cvt fluid changed ever 20k miles.
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I have a 2014 S model and I love it. I wish it was faster but that things goes. Very quiet ride but road noise can be intrusive
Looking at these right now, had a Subaru WRX, a Chrysler 300c, a Hyundai genesis coupe; but I think it's time to grow up and look for something simple, reliable, and can ACTUALLY handle Minnesota winters. The 2020s with 50-70kish miles are going for about $20k right now which is right in my Price range. Unless there's something just as stylish, AWD, and in that price range; I think this is gonna be my next car
I still have a 2007 Altima. Almost 160k on it and the CVT has still held up. As for power, the 3.5 V6 is perfectly good, you'll blow the doors off most cars in its class. I'd get another Altima in a heart beat, I just wish they still offered the coupe :(
I like the 2016 the best year in my opinion because they clame to have corrected 2015 trans mission so it’s really ahead of its time
I actually disagree with the car being not very fast. I have a ‘21 SR AWD and it’s deceptively quick. Not going to out dig a Challenger or anything, but it will take off when it wants to.
I have a 2021 altima Platinum AWD and I love it.
I'm currently renting a 2019 Nissan Sentra, and CVTs are mixed bag. They shift very smooth, BUT the CVT gets loud at higher acceleration. Also it has the occasional tendency to hold high RPM, leading to the car accelerating faster than normal after coming from a stop. Good thing the safety feature are top notch!
Eric P I too rented a 19 Sentra and the CVT is not good in that model. However the CVT in the Rogue and Versa Note were excellent, could not tell it from a regular automatic. It’s not all equal with CVts
This car is very solid and confident to drive, but I wish that it have an automatic transmission, this car with an AT could be top seller
Kevin Jeuong of car reviews. You got a good voice and that smile humor just like him haha.. awesome review bro you’re fast and straightforward nothing wasted here. I like the looks of this thing too except I’m weary of the cvt. However I would think Nissan revised their transmission by now because of all issues people had. Especially with low mileage used Altimas should be considered. I don’t keep cars long anyways at most 5-6 years. By the time a car gets to 80-90k issues will come so I usually trade for a new toy by that timeframe 😎
Nissan seats are the best. I have a 2018 Altima and drive quite a bit. 3-4 hours at a clip is about average. I have had many sedans over the years, and judge many by the comfort they provide. If I don't have to stop by hour 2 to get out and stretch and walk around to relive back pain, then the car gets a thumbs up. With the zero gravity seats, driving 3-4 hours non-stop is not a problem. Also, my 2018 Altima with the 4 cylinder gets about 38 MPG on a highway cruise. Mixed driving the car still gets 33-34 MPG. Why to to hybrid or other systems, which add complexity and cost? My next sedan will be another Altima also! Just a point on the CVT transmission. My last car was a Subaru with a CVT. I thought the was somewhat jerky - never felt like the transmission knew exactly what gear it should be in. The Nissan is a lot better, and while not the feel of a geared transmission, it is not terrible. Check out an Altima - you won't be disappointed!
Sounds like a pretty interesting option and I’m not even that big of an Nissan fan
I wasn’t a Nissan fan until I sat in a Murano!
I am so right there with you with the "CVT." It should be either a true auto OR manual. I have a 2020 Versa manual and love it
I love the mpg. I love that my Iphone automatically paired with it. I didn't like the road noise much.
you can take that off
ive had a bunch of nissan cars and love them.. good on gas safe and reliable for me also i dont mind the cvt at all but yea its weird at first... the e-shifting or trans ratio is using wheel speed and load to adjust the gears. I take off with a bit of gas and then back off teh pedal to get teh trans to get to its lowest ratio and ive increased my versas mpg by 8mpg instead of on of the gas off the gas
4:13 Is that the sound of the vibration motor when not causing such a rattle?
I mean it’s my favorite car but like it would blow mines to damage that screen pointing up like that I would have to see it and have the money
I'm about to buy my first car and this is what I am wanting. With physical job thos seats are amazing
What did you buy ?
You're RIGHT... (not your words but)... CVTs SUCK!! NISSAN has been dropping the ball when they got rid of the SE-R ALTIMA. Now that was the best ALTIMA ever
big altima energy
Do all of the 2020 Altimas have the zero gravity seats? I have a bad back so seat comfort might be the most important feature to me.
Yes, all trims.
For $35k, I’d expect it to come with the 2.0T smh :/
I have a 2010 Altima, and 2013 Pathfinder I'm not a fan of CVT transmission as well, but there are other things about both cars I like, the 2020 Altima looks nice, I never drove one but it Nissan should've kept the the 6 cylinder as well with 270 plus hp.
Transmission didn’t fail?
Why did the instument panels and radio shake all the time?
How long did the CVT last?
I've driven other Nissans like the Sentra, the Versa Note, as well as other CVT vehicles like the Chevy Spark, and last-gen Toyota Corolla and I have to say the new Altima has the best CVT of all of them hands-down. It feels a lot more direct than prior ones - as in, your gas pedal feels like it's actually connected to something. The ratios change decently quickly as well. However, I'd still take a regular automatic any day... OK except the new Camry. The 8-speed in the new Camry is not very smart, to the point where I am not sure whether I'd rather have it or this Altima's CVT. Just for some perspective. :)
Do you own either?
@@matt4398 I don't, however I have rented a latest-gen Camry on two different occasions - a 2018 and a 2019. I got to drive the Altima a few times while wife's car was in the shop, and also got a loaner Altima one other time from the dealership.
Also when I had my Lexus, I got a loaner 2019 ES 350, and the programming of the 8-speed in that car is far better than it was in the Camry. Same transmission, too. Just seemed a lot smoother in the Lexus.
Thank you broski I’m trying to find my first car
I just bought one for 24,000 and it’s a good car n does the job
just got this as my first car at 19 not bad
I have a VW Jetta a European car and to me the 2020 Altima I just rented feels like a better driving car.
I want one in my garage, Sweet motor sweet CVT ( not a typo) and good handling with light accurate steering. I think all this jumping on the Altima hate is lemmings hopping on the hate Nissan train.
nice Altima but I prefer the V6 300 hp Maxima but if I was to get this it has to be the Platinum VC-turbo
Well duh, any Maxima is better than an Altima lol
I ended up buying a 20 Nissan altima. I went out looking for a pickup druck and came home with this... It does nothing great... It's not exciting... It's not going to get you dates...lol..
But it does do everything well and serves its purpose... It's a wonderful car for long drives..
As far as the c v t transmission I find that the transmission adapts to your driving style.. And after getting used to it learning how to drive it I like it
P s the info tame and system stinks... You literally cannot shut off the radio getting into the car.. The volume knob on the radios break... So literally every time you start the car up? The radio was at full volume and you can't shut the radio off or turn it down...
Is this car good in the snow
I love the SV model🥰🥰🥰
I drive a 2017 Nissan Sentra and I had mines in the shop for body work. I was given a rental of a 2022 and I got to be honest. I felt the interior felt cheap compared to my 2017 Sentra which feels more premium. The materials feel even more cheap than the outgoing Altima. I just feel like the car while it rode good and the speakers in the one I had were already going out, it just felt like a cheaply made car.
How is night driving you though, my 15 Altima S is going through headlight issues.
Time to get led...i just changed mine 3 months ago and give had my Altima 6 yrs
Yeah I almost ended up getting one of these this year I found a 2017 3.5SR for $12k with 30k miles......but this was a really good review though
For such a low price on a 3.5 SR, which is a rare engine choice, it would've been a steal.
good choice!
With a clean carfax?
@@cherifaidara4244 yes
Will this work for a 2022 Nissan Altima S?
How r the paddle shifters?
Next video: I walked everywhere for a week. Here’s what I love and hate about it.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
>After owning a Chrysler
I'm just over the CVT hate, sure they aren't "enthusiast" focused transmissions but they're great in city traffic, the thing that bothers me most about CVTs nowadays is the fake shifting they add, it sounds so fake... People complain about Nissan's CVTs but they seem to be like most other cars in terms of reliability, you'll hear a bunch of people talk about failures below 100k, other people (like myself) have Nissans with over 224k & the original trans. Makes you wonder how some people treat their cars.
2007 Nissan Altima 2.5s 174,000miles no transmission issues
So true I have a 2012 Altima with 225,000 miles and have never changed the trans fluid and still going strong but I don’t rag it out either,only issues I have had in 6 yes with the car is oil cooler gasket and had to changed coil packs twice👍🏽
2010 Altima here,... never changed the tranny fluid... reached 254k this morning....still running strong.
What's with the screen and dashboard flashing?
So Nissan Altima 2020 or 2017 Hyundai Sonata se
For the platinum trim I don't think your getting enough for the money
The second I heard cvt im like annnnnnd im out. I owned 2 cars with CVTS ( prius's Press F in the chat ) WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER ONE! Since then gotten alot better. Had a Audi a6 with the 4,2 and now my toy car E39 m5 with 120000 miles
Love and Hate are two emotions I don’t think this car could possibly give you. It’s a Meh vehicle as ever made! At least they offer a turbo I guess.
I dont get why everyone hates on the CVT. I have no problems with it on our 2009 altima.
Because it fails at alarmingly high rates. You are lucky. My advice, get rid of the car before you become a victim
@@JohnSmith-ot7iy Most of these failures come from owners who fail to properly maintain their cars according to the maintenance schedule. If the owner's manual says to change the transmission fluid at 60k miles then change at 60k miles or sooner. Trying to squeeze in another 5 to 15k miles will leave you stranded and out of several thousands of dollars when you could just follow instructions and save money, time and inconvenience.
Kaylon Centers yeah no. Nissan makes an absolute shit transmission and they are involved in a huge class action lawsuit because of it.
Kaylon Centers the transmissions fail before 60k lol
Nice car nice features but I rather have that Maxima it have more horsepower & heat & cooling seats & panel roofs
If Nissan could
- Get rid of the CVT on their flagship and popular cars (Maxima, Altima, etc.) and replace it with a 8 or 10 speed auto
- Offer AWD on the Maxima and the turbo option on the Altima
- Actually update their cars in a timely manner (not 10+ years before a refresh)
I think people would be more willing to purchase Nissan's again. Everyone I've talked reminiscences about the old Nissan, where they had cool cars and were just as reliable as Toyota or Honda but wouldn't dare step foot in a new Nissan due to what they have become today.
Or at least use a reliable CVT and not the Jatco one that breaks by 50K miles
@@Alex.AL_26 I got over 60k on my cvt so far. It's the second transmission haha ,the first went @ 62k
Better off buying the sentra lol I think it's cheaper?
Thats same 2.5sl with awd will cost you 28k when you go to the dealer or even below 27k if you don't get awd. The s base model at the dealer can be had for 20k.
Love me SR Awd not gonna lie but I’m coming from a 2004 Toyota to a 2020 so...
When I sat in the car the seat seams to be low where you can’t see the road. Is that just the seat adjustment or for all car?
Has a seat adjustment to bring you up
Its a low riding car with a wide turning raduis.
It's basically a decent family grocery getter. Enough about the CVT, nissan's not giving a shit.
I'm getting 25.6 MPG in my SR, all city driving.
Lucky you I get 15 mpg in a v6 murano 2017..
I work on these at work lol 😂
Are they good cars?
I think for 35k the sedan to get is a 2020 Stinger GTLIne 4cyl Turbo
way more reliable
@@Alex.AL_26 doubt it. I've seen kia hyundai 2.0 turbos go out alot with only 100k miles on it. There hasn't been any widespread issues out of the cvt redesign.
Imagine wasting a Kia Stinger on the 4 cyl
Altima 2.0sr turbo is 26k at my dealer. I doubt you're getting a kia stinger for that cheap plus I felt way more comfortable in the altima compared to the kia and the 2.0sr will pull a higher skid pad number get better mpg and be quicker than the kia. Imagine getting the 4cyl kia and just having a car that looks quick but isn't? Couldve gotten the 6cy turbo but u were being a cheap turd lol
occckid123 I have a Stinger GT with the 6cyl TT and I walked out paying $34k, you can get the fully loaded GTLine 4cyl for as low as $28k
While this car isn't at the top of my list, I have reduced how much I dislike this car by quite a bit. I'm interested in it.
Oh, you should bet one. My 2020 base Altima get 40 plus MPG. That's hybrid territory and I ditch my 2016 Accord LX which only get 35MPG at best.
Seems pretty similarly priced to my 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid (33k sticker, paid 26k). Both have CVTs and similar cruise control suite. Except my Honda gets 50+MPG. Idk why anyone would buy the Altima
Hello, I own a 2020 Altima and it gets 50+ mpg on the highway without breaking a sweat. Plus, I have made multiple 8+ hr drives in the car and no fatigue. So to each his own, but I love my non-hybrid car's mpg.
Because outside of the sport trim your Accord looks like shit.
As much as I like the brand and aesthetics of that car, I just can't do a car under 300 horsepower.
How many cars do you have? Are you in competition with Jay Leno?
I have 2 cars…lol
Not even close to his level
Got a ad in Spanish for a Camry when I clicked.
I got a GM one
hey bro a ford Focus is a luxury when money is an issue, how many times do you have to say you own an Audi Audio whatever '' a car is a car, not all people, have money or friends in dealerships, my 1st car was a ''focus '' I was so glad in 2005 I worked hard for it,I thought I' was driving a Benz
I have a 2015 Nissan Altima and the transmission already blew out, I had to get a new one and it was pretty expensive and now my car is louder and drives a bit slower, would you recommend trading it in for a new Nissan Altima or a different mid size sedan ?
Was the car rebuilt?
PinkGlockz I got it from enterprise do it was slightly used but had no issues until the transmission blew
@@evanleuta89 I'd recommend getting rid of it while it still drive's, In my opinion if you're looking for long term reliability you'd be much happier with a Toyota Camry. That's what I did with my 2013 Altima. Got a new Toyota Corolla S and couldn't be happier. Don't let that second transmission die on you again because you'd just be throwing money away at that point..
єl ςαριταи яογαl thank you ! That’s very helpful!
@@evanleuta89 You're welcome👍😊👍
Did he just say this has an MSRP of 35k? For a 2.5lt altima? Lmao!!!!!
Thanks for comparing this to a ford fusion. That was my other choice besides this car and I ended up going with this.
How do you like it?
Interior looks a like Honda Accord .
Curb hop at 03:14
CVT is absolute trash and was designed to make cars disposable. (I own 2015 Altima with CVT and it failed completely at 75000 miles (ca. 120,701 km)).
Stop complaining about CVT’s just because it is different from the standards automatics that have been around since the 50’s. It revs up when you accelerate to give you more power, thereby allowing Nissan to put in a smaller, more efficient engine. Believe it or not, not everyone buys a car based solely on performance. Some of us just need to get around comfortably and efficiently. So stop bitching about CVT’s and try to comprehend what it’s like to be a regular plebeian like the rest of us Mr. “it’s not as fast as my Audi”.
😂😂🤣🤣 Don't be so upset
Like cmon now so many f’ing plebs bro
CVT's aren't as rugged or long term reliable as perfected 'old school' automatics, idiot. Many hardworking savvy buyers want reliability too, especially after plunking down 30 grand or more for a vehicle these days!
Conclusion: it’s would be a better Nissan if they go with DCT Tranmission like Hyundai and stop using beep chime in 2020.