2009 Nissan Altima Review

MPGomatic.com puts a CVT-equipped 2.5-liter 2009 Nissan Altima S sedan to a week-long test drive, rolling up hundreds of miles in search of MPGs. Full Review: http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/06/08/2009-nissan-altima-review/

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[coolerdude44]

hey dan, i recently drove a 2009 altima 2.5s from penn state university park where i go to school to my home in central new jersey, and on the trip i averaged 28.2 mpg at speeds between 60-80 mph. is this a good average? i always struggle to get decent mpg no matter what car i'm driving, but what are some tips to getting better mpg from the altima?

[mpgomatic]

@coolerdude44 The easiest thing to do is set your cruise control for a reasonable speed and go with the flow of traffic. I test with the cruise control set at 68 MPH ... this is about as realistic as it can get here in Jersey with the state speed limit of 65 MPH on the Interstate. Minimize lane changes ... the more times you step on the throttle, more fuel you'll burn. A higher average speed will burn more fuel. All that said, I usually get better mileage *without* cruise control. Use inertia.

[enemay]

Hey Dan if it was your 23k which would you go for? Accord, Camry, or Altima?

[mpgomatic]

@enemay Tough call ... they're all competent FWD four-doors. You really have to drive all three to see what fits you best (interior comfort, handling, style). The quality and distance to your local dealers are key factors, as well. Test drive 'em and check with your friends to see if they like the dealerships.

[enemay]

@mpgomatic Haha your staying neutral huh, dont want to upset any of the dealership who supplies your test cars? I'm not really looking to replace my 2007 Civic, I just thought it interesting what would you put your hard earned money on, if you had to pic from the three. Anyway if you dont want to give your answer, I'll respect that.

[mpgomatic]

@enemay We do try to stay neutral. An automotive purchase is an extremely personal decision.

Our test cars come from the manufacturer media fleets, not from dealers. If it were my 23K to spend, it would be on something other than one of these three ... most likely the Golf TDI. That said, we've had really good luck with many Hondas over the years (knock wood).

I need to drive an Altima with a manual transmission ... preferrably a 2011 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2dr Coupe ...

[L4TIn0St4NdUp]

water bottle rolling 1:37

[kingfarticus]

@cannonballkid

Also, regarding the CVT, virtually EVERYONE I know how currently owns or has test-driven a car with a CVT, and I'm not just talking about Nissans, told me they disliked the experience.

[coolerdude44]

@mpgomatic yeah, the altima gets really good fuel economy usually, one time i set the cruise control at 55 from the lincoln tunnel all the way to central nj, and it averaged over 41 mpg. i think the main reason the fuel economy wasn't over 30 mpg on that trip is because the drive through northern PA and northern NJ is very hilly, almost mountainous.

[Gabbo2010]

@enemay

The Accord beats out the other three easily, the Camry is underpowered and the double wishbone suspension of the Accord ensures a smooth ride on bumpy surfaces.

[gtvapsamtik]

Nissan is way better then both toyota and honda

[IHeartMoney97]

@Annihilator1111 but the parts still come from japan..which is good lol

[Annihilator1111]

the 2007-2012 Nissan Altima is assembled in

Smyrna, Tennessee, United States

Canton, Mississippi, United States

[LadyGaGaGeek]

Hey, DO altimas' have the key fob roll down window thing? where you hold down unlock and the windows roll down? t hanks

[lexilexi1215]

@BigMrJuarez lol sorry :(