With a mild facelift and a handful of tech upgrades, the 2023 Nissan Altima arrives at a starting price of $26,385 (including a $1,095 destination charge). While the mid-size sedan’s starting price is on par with competitors, shoppers should note the base S trim lacks some standard features offered by its rivals; in order to take advantage of all the 2023 upgrades, going with a higher trim is a must. The same goes for getting Nissan’s available all-wheel-drive system, which is a rarity for the class; the S remains front-wheel drive only.
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What’s New?
The 2023 Altima gets new grille designs, an updated Nissan logo, standard LED headlights with integrated turn signals, two new paint colors and new trim-specific wheel designs on the outside. Inside, the sedan now offers the option of upgrading to a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, built-in navigation and a Wi-Fi hot spot. The top SL and SR VC-Turbo trims also gain a standard 360-degree camera system. The new tech is either standard or optional on higher trims; the base S gets a standard 7-inch touchscreen without Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The S isn’t completely neglected, however, as Nissan makes its Safety Shield 360 standard with a suite of features including a blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and rear automatic emergency braking.
