The 2022 Nissan Altima is the middle child between the compact Sentra and full-size Maxima. Like its stablemates, the Altima is a longstanding name in Nissan?s portfolio. It started life in 1992 to succeed the Bluebird name first introduced in 1955. The new Altima remains a worthy competitor to midsize stalwarts like the Honda Accord, Mazda6, Toyota Camry, and Hyundai Sonata. It?s also one of the few to offer an available all-wheel drive system.

2022 Nissan Altima: What?s New"

The 2022 Nissan Altima receives a new Midnight Edition Package that adds blacked-out exterior accents and more standard features like heated front seats, LED fog lights, a single-panel moonroof, and 19-inch black alloy wheels. However, the Midnight Edition is exclusive to the mid-range Altima 2.5 SR trim.
Also new for 2022 is the SV Premium Package for the Altima 2.5 SV. The package includes more goodies like a moonroof, heated side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, unique exhaust tips, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped tiller and shift knob. Nissan?s ProPilot Assist is also inclusive and comes with intelligent cruise control, steering assist, intelligent lane intervention, and more.

Two Engine Choices

The Altima?s standard engine is a 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated four-banger churning out 188 horsepower and 180 lb-ft. of torque. You can get this engine with front-wheel drive (FWD) or Nissan?s Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive system in the SV, SR, and SL grades. It?s the ...