2012 Nissan Altima Specifications

2012 Nissan Altima

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2012 Nissan Altima

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: 2.5 S 4dr Sedan

Engines

See Specs 175-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas)  
See Specs 170-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 2-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 110-amp. alternator  
Standard 550 CCA battery  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
5.80 Axle ratio  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

2-spd CVT w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Full wheel wheel covers  
Standard P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Power remote side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Available Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Available Front and rear mud flaps  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Available Paint with badging  
Standard Black w/chrome surround grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Available Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Available Console ducts  
Available 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Sunshade  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Mechanical fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Intelligent Key Proximity key  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Available Remote window controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Garage door transmitter: HomeLink  
Available Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 6-way driver seat adjustment  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Power reclining driver seat  
Available Manual reclining driver seat  
Available Manual driver lumbar support  
Available Power 2-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Manual height-adjustable driver seat  
Available Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Available Manual driver fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Cloth door panel trim  
Available Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Available Simulated wood door panel insert, console insert  
Available Metal-look door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Available Leather shift knob  
Available Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Chrome interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available MP3 decoder  
Available DVD-Audio  
Available Radio data system  
Available Amplifier  
Available Digital signal processor  
Available Speed-sensitive volume  
Available Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Available 9 Bose speakers  
Available 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Available Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent speed-sensitive wipers wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 2 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Ignition switch light  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Available Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Rear camera only parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 fixed rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-4 Engine type  
152 cu.in. Engine displacement  
175-hp @ 5,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
180 lbs.-ft. @ 3,900 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.5" x 3.9" Engine bore x stroke  
9.60 to 1 Compression ratio  
20.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
23 mpg Fuel economy city  
32 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.31 Drag coefficient  
3,193 lbs. Curb weight  
1,941 lbs. Front curb weight  
1,251 lbs. Rear curb weight  
4,279 lbs. GVWR  
1,000 lbs. Towing capacity  
190.7" Exterior length  
70.7" Exterior body width  
58.0" Exterior height  
109.3" Wheelbase  
61.0" Front tread  
61.0" Rear tread  
18.1' Turning radius  
5.4" Ground clearance (min.)  
27.6" Load floor height  
44.1" Front legroom  
35.8" Rear legroom  
40.6" Front headroom  
36.8" Rear headroom  
56.8" Front hiproom  
52.5" Rear hiproom  
55.7" Front shoulder room  
55.5" Rear shoulder room  
100.7 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
15.3 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
15.3 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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