I just started leasing the 2015 Altima 3.5SL in December and I love this car! The handling is excellent, the seats are extremely comfortable, gas mileage is great, the engine purrs, and the acceleration is blazingly fast. I can hit 70mph in a few seconds and not even feel it. I'm in love :)
I just purchased a 15 Altima 3.5 SL. I was driving an Acura so I was a little skeptical. I am not at all disappointed! This is a great car. Feels a lot more upscale than its portrayed. If anyone is looking for an entry level luxury car definetly check out this car!
I test drove the 2018 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL and I wasn't immediately in love with it. The premium sound system from Bose is about average but clear and crisp. The interior is simplified and the ergonomics were just about right and the zero-gravity seats are extremely comfortable. The performance was about average, and I didn't feel too much different from a previous generation Kia Optima 2.0T and it has better build quality and a better sound system.
I love this guy's reviews. He's very concise, doesn't belabor any issues, and gives a very intelligent, in depth description, benefits, and disadvantages of every feature and option. Not only that, he keeps you interested and shows everything at good angles and very clearly. Way to go!
I just bought a used 2014 3.5SL yesterday for my first car after college, and I was blown away by the quality for how much I was paying. My father has a higher-end Lexus with all the bells and whistles, and this car comes close to matching it for about half the price. The only thing I'd like to see in this car is an Econ button to optionally make acceleration more gradual and save some MPGs, but if you got the 3.5 then you probably don't care too much about that anyway.
@@texan903 I'm looking into different cars for my first car(I'm almost 17 currently and want to get it when I turn 18 so I can have a $5500-$6000 down payment and so I can build some credit)I was wondering how good yours is? I'm looking into Fusions, Mazda 6, CX5, Maxima's, Rogues, and Muranos mostly.
@@luke2393 If you buy any Nissan, make sure they are at least five years old, especially a Nissan with a full service record. At that age, the depreciation will have been affected by the previous owner. A Mazda 6 was my previous car for five years. It was reliable but living in a snowy, icy climate, it completely rusted in 2019 but the car was a 2005. Also consider shopping Toyota Avalon and Camry, or Honda Accord as they are all generally reliable with good resale value.
@@texan903 Appreciate the response, i have been looking into those as well and I just didn't want to list them lol. I was looking at mostly 2015-16 Nissan's mostly which is funny 😂. I'm looking into 2016 Mazda 6's mostly, did you happen to test drive one?
@@luke2393 When I got my car, I wasn't looking to purchase because I had another already, so I didn't do my homework and made a somewhat impulsive buy. Definitely decide on important features, write them down then select three top picks for the cars that fit your criteria and budget. Once you go from there, go out to test drive each one. Don't compromise if you don't have to and try to have a vehicle that can get you at least through college without a car note. Be saving for the next car as you're paying off the one you're about to buy, that way you can buy a car with cash in the future. Open you an IRA and invest into it religiously, at least monthly and put emergency savings into some kind of high interest savings account or mutual fund.
I owned a 2013 3.5 Altima for almost two years now and so far in terms of performance this car exceeded my expectations. This reviewer is undercutting his review on this car, he did not mention that this car uses the same ZF shock absorbers that mercedes uses that is why the balance between handling and luxury in terms of ride quality is very good. Also, he did not show how this car drives and sounds in sport mode. For me, the shifter design of this car implies that it is to be driven always in sport mode (not normal drive) which is more responsive, fun minus the drone of normal CVT. Why? Because, you need to look down to put it in D or hit Ds first then go back to D. The Ds (sport mode) is situated as the last position that you can't miss and is much easier and very very responsive to drive. I put the shifter in D if I have a passenger that gets car sick otherwise it's always in Ds. And in terms of acceleration, you'll get the real acceleration when the miles reach about 7,000 this car can hit 0-60 in 5.4-5.5 seconds, believe me, that 6.2 is just not true.
Hey I purchased 2013 Altima sv 3.5 and I love it have you had any problems with it?? How many miles do you have? Just wanna knw if I’ll have any issues with it
I own 2015 3.5 SL Altima in Dubai. I have clocked 95,000 kms and my experience is so far so good!! Pretty good package and this V6 engine delivers pretty good pick up in both city and high ways. Meets my requirements and exceeded my expectation.
I just remembered about a year ago I was told that Nissan designed their seats with the advice of NASA, which of course seems hard to believe, but he did state these seats are the most comfortable he's sat in.
Right now I drive an '07 Altima 3.5 SE with 142K miles (had it since 8,700 miles back in '08). Best car I've ever had in terms of reliability (last car was a '98 Grand Prix GTP with 196K miles from new). Period. Not a single problem besides normal wear and tear (just added perf. rear sway to eliminate bump steer in the rear, big improvement). As far as the CVT goes, it's like driving a 270hp golf cart (and I mean that in a good way), you just point and shoot, and between 40 and 60mph, this thing slingshots past other cars before their transmission know what to do (try it, you might like it). Literally shocks other drivers on the road. As a Mechanical Engineer, I appreciate the engineering that went into its design. Can't kill this thing!
wow not bad at all with the quality! I always had the notion (misinformed apparently) that recent Nissan interiors were ugly and just bad quality, but wow this impressed me! Of course, it's nothing beautiful or particularly good-looking, but then again neither are the competitors (aside from the Mazda 6). I'm probably impressed because I expected it to be really bad for some reason. It looks very clean, simple, non-offensive. No negatives at all. Overall a really great car
From what I see with my 2018 Altima, the car is a bit underrated in terms of quality, style, and to a certain degree, performance. Mine has a 2.5-liter engine but does what's needed in terms of merging, passing, accelerating.
Just got a 2014 Altima 2.5SV... with 26k miles. An it's perfect, it's roomy (coming from a 2 door car), it's very comfortable... I feel like the seats have memory foam a tad bit... I feel like I sink into them for some reason. It's quiet inside the cabin, and the motor while driving... at times I can hardly hear the motor... since the CVT keeps the rpms real low. It's very economical... I get around 490-520 miles with a full tank all city driving. With my previous car, it was old, turbo charged and had issues and I was getting 200miles with a full tank. Although the previous car was a 16 gal tank, the Altimas 18 gal and great mpg keeps me from filling up so often... I fill up about twice a month commuting to work, whereas the previous car was once a week. All in all, I love it... and I'll be keeping it for a very long time, Nissan did good.
GTIs need more power man.. 210hp isn't enough compared to many other sport cars and even some family sedans. Definetely going to get rid of my 2011 GTI and buy a Maxima instead... it offers good power and a bit of luxury.
I have always loved the Nissans and Infiniti's we have had many and that's the type of car we like, they always deliver the power and a comfortable good handling car. My car has a cvt but I think they are great when driving normally,the passing is also faster and smoother than most normal autos so its a good trade off.
Love this Altima! I drive a 2007 2.5 S & it's sporty to drive & even the 4-cylinder has great power & the CVT works really well! I'm really surprised that the top part of the dash is hard touch in the new Altima's, where it's all soft touch in my 07 Altima. I test drove a 2013 3.5 SV last year & Nissan really improved the seats even though they are comfortable enough in my 07. The 4-cylinder isn't a bad engine, but I really want to buy a V6 someday!
Great review overall, I loved driving this car in Ds (Sport) mode, very responsive with that smooth/powerful V6. 2016 version has nice facelift as well.
Bought my 2015 Altima 3.5SL in 8/15. It was a 'courtesy car' for the dealership. Had 8300 miles on it. It now has 54000 miles and here are my observations.... great engine (added an INJEN air intake). Gets Full-Syn every 5K. The CVT sucks. The car will lurch forward on stops as the CVT tries and fails to get things right. This can be dangerous when there are cars you're stopping behind. Assured clear distance required. I just think this engine produces way too torque for a CVT tranny to deal with. Tooling around town is a challenge, as the car can't maintain 25MPH without the tach jumping between 1000-1500 constantly. And the CVT whines and shutters too. I had to become a master of gas pedal modulation and braking to get things in check. It's been back to the dealership twice, I'm always told the CVT is fine and that those behaviors are 'normal'. I will never buy another CVT vehicle. That said, I routinely get 30MPG with that car, pretty amazing. My $.02
I bought mine 2 months ago, 18k miles on it. I really feel what u described as abnormal, I've been to the dealership a few times and they can't get any codes for the tranny, but they did update my TCM. After the update I feel some erratic shifts as I ease on the gas/press the gas. Any suggestions on how to lessen the feeling? I've also noticed when the AC is on the "Judders" are less noticable at times.
@@7HEREALDON Hey Don, since Nissan isn't willing to fix these CVT's (the replacements would be just as bad I imagine).... we have to learn (adapt) to driving these inferior transmissions. It's all about pedal modulation, sensible (over-sensible) use of braking is key. Also, there is a very narrow operating temperature curve to attain the best performance (which in NE Ohio means 40-60 degrees). The worst situation is stop-go traffic, where the CVT really chokes, again it's all about the mastery of the pedals. Make sure you do the fluid change every 20K miles, Nissan manual says the first at 60K.... had mine in (54K..loud bitching about CVT) and they did it at no charge (normally $330). This did little to improve things however. That said, I paid $1800 for the 120K mile extended warranty at purchase. I will never buy another CVT, or maybe even any Nissan again at this point. Best of luck, I feel your pain.
Yeah this is for sure my first and last Nissan product, the bad thing about hot tranny fluid for me is that I live where it gets 100+ in the summer time for about 6-7 months throughout the year. I still feel this is a an abnormal characteristic when it comes to the erratic shifting and those Judders when coming down to 1000 rpms as it's an intermediate symptom that happened 85% of the time.
Yes I always love the Nissan V6 engines. This car is better than most reviewers think, and hell of a lot cheaper than a comparable Accord or Camry. If you don't floor it that often and change the tranny fluid the car is going to be really reliable. The VQ engine is pretty bulletproof. You can pick up a one yr old with really low miles for around 20k which is a really good deal.
Great review......I want that car now!!! That is why I love Altima,they are just classy enough without being an Infinity or BMW,but they definitely fit my personality.....quiet and smooth with class!!!!
Did they ever fix the seizing brake caliper issue that plagued the 02-06 models? Aside from that. Love the Altima. Good to see that this generation has kept up the traditional build quality and i love that the V6 is still around. V6s seem to be a dying breed in favour of the turbo 4 these days. I currently own a 2005 3.5S and it has been a solid car with no sign of quit and because of that im not in the market for a new altima for at least a few more years yet. Lol
My daughter owned a 2011 Nissan Altima that the empty console caught on fire and burned the entire front seat area during the night in our driveway. Nissan corporation's response... "it's is older than 4 years so we are not legally obligated to investigate the cause." Lawyer said I would lose thousands trying to sue them for reimbursement and endangering my daughter's life. I WILL NEVER OWN A NISSAN AGAIN!
Nice job on the review! I currently drive a Subaru Outback current design, which is a fantastic general purpose car, but I'd like a second car more optimized for road trips, where I just want power and visibility. This may be a great economical choice for a car I'd want to spend a lot of time in.
He says, "but you're not going to touch that." I actually like to fondle the dash quite a bit. Oh how I miss the the 90-97 Accords with their super padded dash. And how those cars (peticularly the 94-97) still seem modern to this day. If only Honda was as class leading and innovative today as they were in the 80's and 90's! Oh well, I guess it just goes to show you everybody has finally caught up to Honda, making them not look as special as say when the competition was the first Gen Malibu and older Taurus. I do love my '13 Civic though. Great chassis and beautiful 5 speed shifter, even if the dash cracks my knuckles lol.
Honda chooses to not sell their vehicles to fleet companies, other manufactures have programs that allow for direct sale from the factory. If you see a Honda as a rental, it's because the rental company bought it from a Honda dealership.
Jonathan Washington Selling directly to fleet sales is profitable for a manufacture but doing so can hurt the reputation of the brand which in turn, can lower the resale value. Ex-rental cars tend to be less expensive on the used car market versus an identical car that was owned by a consumer.
2theRedline Typically because people treat a rental different than they would their own car. I guess Honda doesn't want people to buy a used Honda that came from a rental fleet and have it have all kinds of problems because people who rented it drove the piss out of it and revved the engine when cold.
GibsonBuck agreed. i was looking at a couple cars. and two of them were the Honda Accord and this Nissan Altima. i went with the Nissan- loved it so much more!
I'm just here to check the specks because this guy in a 2016 Altima V6 wanted to race me in my 2012 Accord Coupe EX-l V6. Needless to say I destroyed him twice. I didn't know at the time that he had a CVT though, and perhaps that's maybe why I beat him so easily. I don't know much about CVTS except that people tend not to like them for performance. Other than that our specs are pretty similar.
I test drove a 2013 3.5 SV Altima when this gen first came out back in 2013 & it was a really nice car with very comfortable seats & that great sounding V6, but ended up buying a new 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6. I drove a 2007 Altima 2.5 S for four years & was a very well rounded car, but had a few problems, mainly the CVT, it would overheat after driving it for twenty miles & had to be replaced around 58k miles.
@@TheLouke First generation: 1993-1997; second generation: 1998-2001; third generation: 2002-2006; fourth generation: 2007-2012; fifth generation: 2013-2018. Sixth generation is from 2019 to present.
I have it. v6. 3.5l SV , its a smooth car and fast!, regular fuel economy will be less when driving on D. but DS will give the full performance of the engine and u could use the shifts instead of autoshifting on DS. driving on D goes around 8.1 km per liter.thats when driving normal highway speeds 100km to 120km. good car I recommend it
i like more the Maxima 3.5SV it´s more sporty style and the body despite being like the Maxima has a more discreet style I think it's a much more economical car to keep at least in maintenance in the brand and is functional compared to German cars. and what a good engine.
Great review! Owned an 2009 sentra for a while. Was a somewhat good car. Now own a 2012 Kia forte. But it definitely looks like Nissan is making a better car now! Thank you so much for the review sir. Thumbs up!
Nissan excels in engine power & power delivery i wish the maxima was RWD and maybe an 8 speed automatic trans not that i have a problem with the CVT i just prefer shifting
You should do the 2015 Honda Accord Sedan. I looking into getting a new car and this would be my pick. I would definitely like to hear from you all about the 2014 or 2015 Honda Accord Sedan.
In my opion, the 2.5 Base and the 3.5 S shouldn't exist because for the 2.5, for $700 more you can get the S model which gives you many more features and the 3.5 S in 5K for the the 2.5 S so that's too much
I love Honda's J-series V6 better in terms of smoothness and sound because of the VTEC, but Nissan's VQ series V6 is no slouch, still wonderful sounding and potent in its own way.
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL and Mileage is 114,321. The dealer is asking for the price of $7,760. Should I go ahead with this deal if the car is in good condition?".
I wish Nissan would refresh the design early. I still prefer the design of the 2007-2012 model years. In my opinion, the new design fits crowds 45 years of age and up.
guys i’m about to purchase an 15’ 2.5SL 4Cyl for $13,5k w/ 113k miles it has everything like this altima in this vid fully loaded the only difference is the one im looking at has a spoiler. perfect shape literally, inside and out. do y’all think this a good buy in 2022???
i hate how he always reviews the top trim. most people are not coming in for the top trim. start from the bottom if i know the base model is amazing then i know the top trims will be better.
2theRedline Dear 2theredline, are you able to get your hands on accord V6 sedan (hopefully touring)? appreciate it you have a coupe V6 but would like to see the sedan version of V6!
I just started leasing the 2015 Altima 3.5SL in December and I love this car! The handling is excellent, the seats are extremely comfortable, gas mileage is great, the engine purrs, and the acceleration is blazingly fast. I can hit 70mph in a few seconds and not even feel it. I'm in love :)
I just purchased a 15 Altima 3.5 SL. I was driving an Acura so I was a little skeptical. I am not at all disappointed! This is a great car. Feels a lot more upscale than its portrayed. If anyone is looking for an entry level luxury car definetly check out this car!
I test drove the 2018 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL and I wasn't immediately in love with it. The premium sound system from Bose is about average but clear and crisp. The interior is simplified and the ergonomics were just about right and the zero-gravity seats are extremely comfortable. The performance was about average, and I didn't feel too much different from a previous generation Kia Optima 2.0T and it has better build quality and a better sound system.
How did it all go? Did you have any issues? I'm looking to get one used that has 98k miles.
The 05-06 Nissan Altima SE-R 6 speed manual transmission is still by far the best Altima ever made.
96-98 for me
i own one of these with paddles and it’s nuts
I own a 2.5 s special '06 and its awesome. My first car i owned outright and it still is kicking today. Gonna trick it out one day
I love this guy's reviews. He's very concise, doesn't belabor any issues, and gives a very intelligent, in depth description, benefits, and disadvantages of every feature and option. Not only that, he keeps you interested and shows everything at good angles and very clearly. Way to go!
I just bought a used 2014 3.5SL yesterday for my first car after college, and I was blown away by the quality for how much I was paying. My father has a higher-end Lexus with all the bells and whistles, and this car comes close to matching it for about half the price. The only thing I'd like to see in this car is an Econ button to optionally make acceleration more gradual and save some MPGs, but if you got the 3.5 then you probably don't care too much about that anyway.
Are you still driving the 2014 Altima? Did you like it after having it for a while, or were there any problems?
@@texan903 I'm looking into different cars for my first car(I'm almost 17 currently and want to get it when I turn 18 so I can have a $5500-$6000 down payment and so I can build some credit)I was wondering how good yours is? I'm looking into Fusions, Mazda 6, CX5, Maxima's, Rogues, and Muranos mostly.
@@luke2393 If you buy any Nissan, make sure they are at least five years old, especially a Nissan with a full service record. At that age, the depreciation will have been affected by the previous owner. A Mazda 6 was my previous car for five years. It was reliable but living in a snowy, icy climate, it completely rusted in 2019 but the car was a 2005. Also consider shopping Toyota Avalon and Camry, or Honda Accord as they are all generally reliable with good resale value.
@@texan903 Appreciate the response, i have been looking into those as well and I just didn't want to list them lol. I was looking at mostly 2015-16 Nissan's mostly which is funny 😂. I'm looking into 2016 Mazda 6's mostly, did you happen to test drive one?
@@luke2393 When I got my car, I wasn't looking to purchase because I had another already, so I didn't do my homework and made a somewhat impulsive buy. Definitely decide on important features, write them down then select three top picks for the cars that fit your criteria and budget. Once you go from there, go out to test drive each one. Don't compromise if you don't have to and try to have a vehicle that can get you at least through college without a car note. Be saving for the next car as you're paying off the one you're about to buy, that way you can buy a car with cash in the future. Open you an IRA and invest into it religiously, at least monthly and put emergency savings into some kind of high interest savings account or mutual fund.
I owned a 2013 3.5 Altima for almost two years now and so far in terms of performance this car exceeded my expectations. This reviewer is undercutting his review on this car, he did not mention that this car uses the same ZF shock absorbers that mercedes uses that is why the balance between handling and luxury in terms of ride quality is very good. Also, he did not show how this car drives and sounds in sport mode. For me, the shifter design of this car implies that it is to be driven always in sport mode (not normal drive) which is more responsive, fun minus the drone of normal CVT. Why? Because, you need to look down to put it in D or hit Ds first then go back to D. The Ds (sport mode) is situated as the last position that you can't miss and is much easier and very very responsive to drive. I put the shifter in D if I have a passenger that gets car sick otherwise it's always in Ds. And in terms of acceleration, you'll get the real acceleration when the miles reach about 7,000 this car can hit 0-60 in 5.4-5.5 seconds, believe me, that 6.2 is just not true.
I've seen a 5.5 second run also if you don't spin the tires 2 much
Hey I purchased 2013 Altima sv 3.5 and I love it have you had any problems with it?? How many miles do you have? Just wanna knw if I’ll have any issues with it
l2pn1 how is it 5.5 seconds if the camry could only manage 5.7 with a 6 speed auto
I own a Altima 2015 it runs like beast I don't try the sport yet but a will runs good looks good 3.5 v6 anything u need it as driver has it love it
That shit is slow bro LMFAO
I bought mine brand new and got 78,000 miles before my transmission went out loved this car!
Did you replace the tranny? Why did it blow out?
I was watching this on my tv and had to get on my phone to comment. This an amazing and well detailed review. It answered almost every question I had.
I own 2015 3.5 SL Altima in Dubai. I have clocked 95,000 kms and my experience is so far so good!! Pretty good package and this V6 engine delivers pretty good pick up in both city and high ways. Meets my requirements and exceeded my expectation.
I just remembered about a year ago I was told that Nissan designed their seats with the advice of NASA, which of course seems hard to believe, but he did state these seats are the most comfortable he's sat in.
It’s a nice car, the engine sounds good for what it is made for too.
One thing that's great about the CVT is you are free to play with the screen/audio etc... like a BOSS!!
Right now I drive an '07 Altima 3.5 SE with 142K miles (had it since 8,700 miles back in '08). Best car I've ever had in terms of reliability (last car was a '98 Grand Prix GTP with 196K miles from new). Period. Not a single problem besides normal wear and tear (just added perf. rear sway to eliminate bump steer in the rear, big improvement). As far as the CVT goes, it's like driving a 270hp golf cart (and I mean that in a good way), you just point and shoot, and between 40 and 60mph, this thing slingshots past other cars before their transmission know what to do (try it, you might like it). Literally shocks other drivers on the road. As a Mechanical Engineer, I appreciate the engineering that went into its design. Can't kill this thing!
It's pillowy but not floaty. Soyfan Bey you are awesome. You give the best car reviews.
Thanks for review. Still valid in 2019.
You are the only person I have ever heard not like the key fob. It’s a great design and I wouldn’t change it.
wow not bad at all with the quality! I always had the notion (misinformed apparently) that recent Nissan interiors were ugly and just bad quality, but wow this impressed me! Of course, it's nothing beautiful or particularly good-looking, but then again neither are the competitors (aside from the Mazda 6). I'm probably impressed because I expected it to be really bad for some reason. It looks very clean, simple, non-offensive. No negatives at all. Overall a really great car
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ive always thought that nissan had some of the BEST interiors. the 2002 altima has some badass thick cloth seats.
From what I see with my 2018 Altima, the car is a bit underrated in terms of quality, style, and to a certain degree, performance. Mine has a 2.5-liter engine but does what's needed in terms of merging, passing, accelerating.
Eight years ago today!!! Still my car to buy.
Love how he's back to the original format! Makes it 10x better when he walks around the car.
Just got a 2014 Altima 2.5SV... with 26k miles. An it's perfect, it's roomy (coming from a 2 door car), it's very comfortable... I feel like the seats have memory foam a tad bit... I feel like I sink into them for some reason. It's quiet inside the cabin, and the motor while driving... at times I can hardly hear the motor... since the CVT keeps the rpms real low. It's very economical... I get around 490-520 miles with a full tank all city driving. With my previous car, it was old, turbo charged and had issues and I was getting 200miles with a full tank. Although the previous car was a 16 gal tank, the Altimas 18 gal and great mpg keeps me from filling up so often... I fill up about twice a month commuting to work, whereas the previous car was once a week. All in all, I love it... and I'll be keeping it for a very long time, Nissan did good.
I have this exact one.. same color and all. Love my car!
Me too
Hate that a V6 family sedan can smoke my GTI in a straight line :(
Everyone under estimates the V6 Altima's. Back when it first came out, I have a Acura TL. Off the line, the V6 Altima smokes me.
GTIs need more power man.. 210hp isn't enough compared to many other sport cars and even some family sedans. Definetely going to get rid of my 2011 GTI and buy a Maxima instead... it offers good power and a bit of luxury.
Torque always wins my friend lol And I say that in a friendly way, since I LOVE GTI'S :-)
you can easily modify the gti tho...the same cant be said about the v6
Imad S this car beat my genesis how?
I have always loved the Nissans and Infiniti's we have had many and that's the type of car we like, they always deliver the power and a comfortable good handling car. My car has a cvt but I think they are great when driving normally,the passing is also faster and smoother than most normal autos so its a good trade off.
Dude, the RATTLING from the microphone is BRUTAL
Have to agree with this... it's pretty distracting
justokay On good speakers it's killing me. Maybe not so bad if you're watching the video on a phone.
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Love this Altima! I drive a 2007 2.5 S & it's sporty to drive & even the 4-cylinder has great power & the CVT works really well! I'm really surprised that the top part of the dash is hard touch in the new Altima's, where it's all soft touch in my 07 Altima. I test drove a 2013 3.5 SV last year & Nissan really improved the seats even though they are comfortable enough in my 07. The 4-cylinder isn't a bad engine, but I really want to buy a V6 someday!
I love it my 3.5 v6 runs great with some power it houlds in the side the steelwhel more power i really recommend the 3.5 v6 good in gas 👉
Great review overall, I loved driving this car in Ds (Sport) mode, very responsive with that smooth/powerful V6. 2016 version has nice facelift as well.
Bought my 2015 Altima 3.5SL in 8/15. It was a 'courtesy car' for the dealership. Had 8300 miles on it.
It now has 54000 miles and here are my observations.... great engine (added an INJEN air intake). Gets Full-Syn every 5K. The CVT sucks. The car will
lurch forward on stops as the CVT tries and fails to get things right. This can be dangerous when there are cars you're stopping behind. Assured clear distance required.
I just think this engine produces way too torque for a CVT tranny to deal with. Tooling around town is a challenge, as the car
can't maintain 25MPH without the tach jumping between 1000-1500 constantly. And the CVT whines and shutters too. I had to
become a master of gas pedal modulation and braking to get things in check. It's been back to the dealership twice, I'm always told the CVT is fine
and that those behaviors are 'normal'. I will never buy another CVT vehicle. That said, I routinely get 30MPG with that car, pretty amazing. My $.02
I bought mine 2 months ago, 18k miles on it. I really feel what u described as abnormal, I've been to the dealership a few times and they can't get any codes for the tranny, but they did update my TCM. After the update I feel some erratic shifts as I ease on the gas/press the gas. Any suggestions on how to lessen the feeling? I've also noticed when the AC is on the "Judders" are less noticable at times.
@@7HEREALDON Hey Don, since Nissan isn't willing to fix these CVT's (the replacements would be just as bad I imagine).... we have to learn (adapt) to driving these inferior transmissions. It's all about pedal modulation, sensible (over-sensible) use of braking is key. Also, there is a very narrow operating temperature curve to attain the best performance (which in NE Ohio means 40-60 degrees). The worst situation is stop-go traffic, where the CVT really chokes, again it's all about the mastery of the pedals. Make sure you do the fluid change every 20K miles, Nissan manual says the first at 60K.... had mine in (54K..loud bitching about CVT) and they did it at no charge (normally $330). This did little to improve things however. That said, I paid $1800 for the 120K mile extended warranty at purchase. I will never buy another CVT, or maybe even any Nissan again at this point. Best of luck, I feel your pain.
Yeah this is for sure my first and last Nissan product, the bad thing about hot tranny fluid for me is that I live where it gets 100+ in the summer time for about 6-7 months throughout the year. I still feel this is a an abnormal characteristic when it comes to the erratic shifting and those Judders when coming down to 1000 rpms as it's an intermediate symptom that happened 85% of the time.
rip altima V6 😭
Yes I always love the Nissan V6 engines. This car is better than most reviewers think, and hell of a lot cheaper than a comparable Accord or Camry. If you don't floor it that often and change the tranny fluid the car is going to be really reliable. The VQ engine is pretty bulletproof. You can pick up a one yr old with really low miles for around 20k which is a really good deal.
Great review......I want that car now!!! That is why I love Altima,they are just classy enough without being an Infinity or BMW,but they definitely fit my personality.....quiet and smooth with class!!!!
Did they ever fix the seizing brake caliper issue that plagued the 02-06 models? Aside from that. Love the Altima. Good to see that this generation has kept up the traditional build quality and i love that the V6 is still around. V6s seem to be a dying breed in favour of the turbo 4 these days. I currently own a 2005 3.5S and it has been a solid car with no sign of quit and because of that im not in the market for a new altima for at least a few more years yet. Lol
You're reviews are just the greatest! Always an honest opinion... Wish you had time to make more! I want your review of a Tesla!
My daughter owned a 2011 Nissan Altima that the empty console caught on fire and burned the entire front seat area during the night in our driveway. Nissan corporation's response... "it's is older than 4 years so we are not legally obligated to investigate the cause." Lawyer said I would lose thousands trying to sue them for reimbursement and endangering my daughter's life. I WILL NEVER OWN A NISSAN AGAIN!
nice in-car camera angles! & great car, looks and feel very premium
Nice job on the review! I currently drive a Subaru Outback current design, which is a fantastic general purpose car, but I'd like a second car more optimized for road trips, where I just want power and visibility. This may be a great economical choice for a car I'd want to spend a lot of time in.
He says, "but you're not going to touch that." I actually like to fondle the dash quite a bit. Oh how I miss the the 90-97 Accords with their super padded dash. And how those cars (peticularly the 94-97) still seem modern to this day. If only Honda was as class leading and innovative today as they were in the 80's and 90's! Oh well, I guess it just goes to show you everybody has finally caught up to Honda, making them not look as special as say when the competition was the first Gen Malibu and older Taurus. I do love my '13 Civic though. Great chassis and beautiful 5 speed shifter, even if the dash cracks my knuckles lol.
I have this same car now with 40K on it, that I purchased new. It does run great and very fast.
Have You ever driven a brand new car that was just a piece of garbage? You hated everything about it? Love your videos!
How come I never see Honda's as rental car as opposed to nissans.
Honda chooses to not sell their vehicles to fleet companies, other manufactures have programs that allow for direct sale from the factory. If you see a Honda as a rental, it's because the rental company bought it from a Honda dealership.
2theRedline is there a specific reason they don't sell their car's to rental companies? Sell to many? Or no really need for the profit?
Jonathan Washington Selling directly to fleet sales is profitable for a manufacture but doing so can hurt the reputation of the brand which in turn, can lower the resale value. Ex-rental cars tend to be less expensive on the used car market versus an identical car that was owned by a consumer.
2theRedline
Typically because people treat a rental different than they would their own car. I guess Honda doesn't want people to buy a used Honda that came from a rental fleet and have it have all kinds of problems because people who rented it drove the piss out of it and revved the engine when cold.
TheCobruhAlienat0r I see what you did there. ;-)
Thin tires are a growing thing but the comfort is like a gocart in my mind.
What about the Bose sound system? For me the Altima looks a it more upscale that the Accord.
GibsonBuck agreed. i was looking at a couple cars. and two of them were the Honda Accord and this Nissan Altima. i went with the Nissan- loved it so much more!
@@meme-qg2gq Do you still have the Altima? Did it ever give you any problems?
I'm just here to check the specks because this guy in a 2016 Altima V6 wanted to race me in my 2012 Accord Coupe EX-l V6. Needless to say I destroyed him twice. I didn't know at the time that he had a CVT though, and perhaps that's maybe why I beat him so easily. I don't know much about CVTS except that people tend not to like them for performance. Other than that our specs are pretty similar.
U had the manual or auto
@@vonstrong92 I have the auto.
This is a nice car all black. I need one. I love nissan sporty looks.
Very good review as always. Please do 2015 370z nismo!
Love my Nissan - looks cool, great gas mileage, dependable, super comfortable and roomy. Lastly, it doesn't break the bank ... No car payment!
The nissan altima its a good car
i love my 2015 altima 💙
I get mine Friday!! ☺️
great review i will be buying this car in a month !
+SHAUN CAMPBELL Did you buy the car?
yea did u?
I test drove a 2013 3.5 SV Altima when this gen first came out back in 2013 & it was a really nice car with very comfortable seats & that great sounding V6, but ended up buying a new 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6. I drove a 2007 Altima 2.5 S for four years & was a very well rounded car, but had a few problems, mainly the CVT, it would overheat after driving it for twenty miles & had to be replaced around 58k miles.
2002 was the start of the third generation Nissan Altima.
@@TheLouke First generation: 1993-1997; second generation: 1998-2001; third generation: 2002-2006; fourth generation: 2007-2012; fifth generation: 2013-2018. Sixth generation is from 2019 to present.
This could be my next car soon. I saw a black one that has 38,000 miles on it.
It looks good in black
It's maybe the fact that these kind of cars are the ones I love and I shoulnd't speak about then, but it seems nice :)
I have it. v6. 3.5l SV , its a smooth car and fast!, regular fuel economy will be less when driving on D. but DS will give the full performance of the engine and u could use the shifts instead of autoshifting on DS. driving on D goes around 8.1 km per liter.thats when driving normal highway speeds 100km to 120km. good car I recommend it
nice review i will plan to buy that car awesome
Could you consider doing a car review on the fully loaded 2013 Kia Optima? Much appreciated :)
Great video man
Awesome Review
Push button is standard on all models but the 2.5 base just doesn't have smart key
Here from the future again... that damn key fob is still the same man.
It's actually the 5th generation Altima. Not the 4th like you said in this video.
my 2016 Altima 3.5SL is on its 3rd transmission. all done by dealership
i like more the Maxima 3.5SV it´s more sporty style and the body despite being like the Maxima has a more discreet style I think it's a much more economical car to keep at least in maintenance in the brand and is functional compared to German cars. and what a good engine.
João Pedro I agree I would rather have an Altima 3.5 or a Maxima rather then a BMW.
+The Rusty Scooter You need to sleep in your car? Does your wife kick you out of the house a lot?
***** LOL hahaha!
dang, HD quality isnt even ready yet..
Great review! Owned an 2009 sentra for a while. Was a somewhat good car. Now own a 2012 Kia forte. But it definitely looks like Nissan is making a better car now! Thank you so much for the review sir. Thumbs up!
I love the VQ engine the cvt I don't know its not bad I like the regular transmission better overall its a great car with the 3.5 V6.
Nissan excels in engine power & power delivery i wish the maxima was RWD and maybe an 8 speed automatic trans not that i have a problem with the CVT i just prefer shifting
Nice videos, can you do a review on the new Audi SQ5?
Nice Review Of 2015 Nissan Altima. 😁
You should do the 2015 Honda Accord Sedan. I looking into getting a new car and this would be my pick. I would definitely like to hear from you all about the 2014 or 2015 Honda Accord Sedan.
I have a '14 V6 Accord. What do you want to know?
In my opion, the 2.5 Base and the 3.5 S shouldn't exist because for the 2.5, for $700 more you can get the S model which gives you many more features and the 3.5 S in 5K for the the 2.5 S so that's too much
I think the key is fine. I know it's old but it's a really good key though.
hi I didn't understand why he complained about the key? I think the key is very cute. I mean what other design can they come up with?
Agreed Sonic
I love Honda's J-series V6 better in terms of smoothness and sound because of the VTEC, but Nissan's VQ series V6 is no slouch, still wonderful sounding and potent in its own way.
Love this car but why are you test driving through town? Looks like you are speeding...LOL! Will be purchasing this car. Thanks for the review!
...I cannot lie; the steering wheel on these Altimas (and on the new Rogues) look like panties if you ask me. XD
Thinking about buying this car. What do you guys think?
Connor Bolam yes! I just got it a week ago!!!
@@IrvingZee any problems with the cvt engine ?
@@TyDixon not at all bro, it’s been 2+ year and running smooth af. No problems at al!
Mines is the 3.5 SL tho, it’s like the full loaded one so maybe that’s why? Or maybe cause I just take care of it idk lol
He was soooo CUTE behind the wheel!
I have the 2.5 SV. I'm jealous of the touch screen.
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL and Mileage is 114,321. The dealer is asking for the price of $7,760. Should I go ahead with this deal if the car is in good condition?".
Yash Chaudhari go on kelly blue book website and it will tell you how much the car is worth.
You went to Maryland for this review?
I wish Nissan would refresh the design early. I still prefer the design of the 2007-2012 model years. In my opinion, the new design fits crowds 45 years of age and up.
2007-2012 looks like a large, overgrown egg.
If you can get "past*" the cvt...
First one haha please do a reviw of the hyandai azera 2014 please
Nissan is a V6 engine 3.5 SL Sedan Car. Do You think is Right?
When are you gonna do 2015 Camry or any new Toyota???
Current generation of Altimas don't have Forward Collision Warning !! It's available in Rogue and Honda Accord.
guys i’m about to purchase an 15’ 2.5SL 4Cyl for $13,5k w/ 113k miles it has everything like this altima in this vid fully loaded the only difference is the one im looking at has a spoiler. perfect shape literally, inside and out.
do y’all think this a good buy in 2022???
buy it i just bought a 2014 3.5 sl loaded with spoiler and black rims same mileage
wish Altima still offered a 6MT
Review the 2014-2015 Corolla S CVT!
Couldn't even get to watch the video, forced to watch a FOUR MINUTE Mercedes ad.
2002 was the third generation altima not second.
My mom has a white one with white seats she just got it today
Which is better over all Nissan or Honda?
Nissan dropped the 3.5 SV trim for 2015 in the US just as a FYI
I have a Infiniti Q50S and I'm willing to save an extra $20k or $200/mo and get an Altima 3.5SL.
Also gas too, but I would still rather have a Q50
Charlie_Willie they look identical, well to me anyways
Man you make me want a one
i hate how he always reviews the top trim. most people are not coming in for the top trim. start from the bottom if i know the base model is amazing then i know the top trims will be better.
8 years later and they still have the same design key 🤣
Can you please review the 2015 Honda CR-V Touring model? I will appreciate it man!
2002 model was the 3rd gen by the way.
It looks like a Lexus.
2theRedline Dear 2theredline, are you able to get your hands on accord V6 sedan (hopefully touring)? appreciate it you have a coupe V6 but would like to see the sedan version of V6!