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  • 4dr Sdn I4 Man 2.5 S
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    23 City / 32 Hwy
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    5
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    23 City / 31 Hwy
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    5
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Notable features

Coupe, sedan or hybrid
Manual or CVT automatic
Standard keyless start
Optional 270-hp V-6
Optional navigation system and rearview camera

The good & the bad

The good

Sporty handling for class
V-6 performance
Responsive CVT
High-quality interior materials
Comfortable rear seat

The bad

CVT bogs engine at lower speeds
Fussy tilt/telescoping steering wheel adjustment (sedan)
Cheapo faux wood trim with tan interior (sedan)
Inconvenient release straps for folding rear seats (sedan)

Expert 2009 Nissan Altima review

our expert's take
Our expert's take
By Kristin Varela
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You know those days as a mom that are so mundane it makes you want to rip your hair out just for the fun of it? That’s what my two-and-a-half weeks in the 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S were like. It’s not that there’s anything inherently wrong with the Altima; it’s functional and looks fine, but it’s got no game. As a single mom, I’m definitely lacking in the game department, and I’d like to shag a little of it from time to time.

The Altima’s ride quality was good, but I was so annoyed by the continuously variable automatic transmission that I hardly noticed the ride. The CVT is a definitely a sore topic for me. A CVT is a transmission that changes smoothly through an infinite number of gear ratios without kicking over from one gear to the next. This improves performance and fuel economy; the model I tested gets an EPA-estimated 23/31 mpg city/highway.

Some car geeks love CVTs. An automotive journalist commented to me on Twitter that “CVTs *RULE*. Either let me shift myself or eliminate the need to shift, that’s how I see it.” From my perspective, CVTs are obnoxiously loud at initial acceleration, and I miss not having that little kick in the seat every time the car shifts. It’s totally unsatisfying to me – like having a sneeze that dissipates before you actually sneeze.

Exterior

Whatever you do, don’t expect luxury in the Altima. This is not a luxury sedan in any way, shape or form; it will get you from Point A to Point B without being noticed. How else do I describe the look of a car that resembles every other vehicle on the street that doesn’t warrant a second glance? It’s a midsize sedan that’s not at all boxy; it’s slightly aerodynamic but without much design edge.

The Altima coupe is a different story. I saw a couple of those out and about during my two-week test drive and had some coupe envy. It’s sharp, sexy and sleek. However, none of those characteristics carry over into the sedan. So sad!

The Altima has a standard keyless entry system – Nissan’s Intelligent Key with push-button start – that’s a big help to moms. When your hands are full, it’s nice not to have a key in hand to open and start the car.

Because it’s a sedan, it was easy for my kids to get in and out of the car. They also had no problems opening and closing the doors by themselves.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Great

Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): None

Interior

While the Altima didn’t make my heart go pitter-patter, there are a few less boring – even notable – features in the Altima’s interior. It’s in-door storage bins in both the front and rear doors were a great mother’s helper. All four of them turned into trash bins for us. I was shocked by the amount of trash my two daughters and I accumulated in this car over the course of a couple of weeks.

The bilevel center storage console is also handy. The top tray was the perfect storage spot for my 3-by-5-inch note pad (I organize my life on it), accompanying pen and my lip balm. Did I mention my lack of game yet? Underneath the console’s top level I stowed some sunblock for those unplanned stops at the park.

My oversized sunglasses didn’t fit in the overhead storage compartment for sunglasses, but it worked to keep my garage-door opener handy since the visor was too thick for its clip.

My children appreciated the rear air vents located on the back of the center console on a particularly hot late-summer day. I blasted the air conditioning, and they adjusted the direction and flow of the air to cool them down after that visit to the park.

My big complaint about the Altima is its lack of finish. The black plush fabric seats seem chintzy. The color looks as if it’d fade after spending too much time in the sun. The fabric also attracts and highlights every crumb and piece of lint within a 10-foot radius of this car.

The trunk area also has a noticeable lack of finish. I wrongly figured the trunk would be a safe storage spot for a bunch of helium balloons; it would keep them out of the passenger compartment and my line of sight. After hearing rapid-fire popping sounds, I discovered my balloons were toast because the top of the trunk area is unlined. There’s all sorts of exposed metal parts, light bulbs, wires and gears in there. That’s trendy in a loft space but not in a car. However, I did like the little net cargo compartment on the side of the trunk; it kept a container of hot soup from sliding around the trunk and making a mess.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample

Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample

Safety

The Altima has the most basic safety features – antilock brakes and front-, side-impact and side curtain airbags – standard, but you’ll have to upgrade to a higher trim level for sexier safety features like stability control and traction control. In my book these optional features are just as important as airbags and should be standard on all trim levels. A rearview camera is also available on certain trim levels, but not on the one I drove.

The rear seat belt receptors on the Altima are flimsy and that makes it difficult for little ones to buckle up, especially kids who are new to seat-belt buckling. My kids (ages 7 and 9) managed to buckle up without any problems as long as their booster seats didn’t shift and cover the receptors.

Installing a child-safety seat with the Altima’s Latch connectors requires some tricky finger finagling, but they’re not the most difficult ones I’ve used.

FAMILY LIFESTAGE

In Diapers: It’s a tight fit for rear-facing infant-safety seats, but you can make it work if front-seat passengers have short legs.

In School: This car is no problem for school-age kids.

Teens: The car’s boringness might help balance out the hormonal drama of teen drivers.

Senior Editor
Kristin Varela

Former Senior Family Editor Kristin Varela blends work and family life by driving her three tween-teen girls every which way in test cars.

2009 Nissan Altima review: Our expert's take
By Kristin Varela


You know those days as a mom that are so mundane it makes you want to rip your hair out just for the fun of it? That’s what my two-and-a-half weeks in the 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S were like. It’s not that there’s anything inherently wrong with the Altima; it’s functional and looks fine, but it’s got no game. As a single mom, I’m definitely lacking in the game department, and I’d like to shag a little of it from time to time.

The Altima’s ride quality was good, but I was so annoyed by the continuously variable automatic transmission that I hardly noticed the ride. The CVT is a definitely a sore topic for me. A CVT is a transmission that changes smoothly through an infinite number of gear ratios without kicking over from one gear to the next. This improves performance and fuel economy; the model I tested gets an EPA-estimated 23/31 mpg city/highway.

Some car geeks love CVTs. An automotive journalist commented to me on Twitter that “CVTs *RULE*. Either let me shift myself or eliminate the need to shift, that’s how I see it.” From my perspective, CVTs are obnoxiously loud at initial acceleration, and I miss not having that little kick in the seat every time the car shifts. It’s totally unsatisfying to me – like having a sneeze that dissipates before you actually sneeze.

Exterior

Whatever you do, don’t expect luxury in the Altima. This is not a luxury sedan in any way, shape or form; it will get you from Point A to Point B without being noticed. How else do I describe the look of a car that resembles every other vehicle on the street that doesn’t warrant a second glance? It’s a midsize sedan that’s not at all boxy; it’s slightly aerodynamic but without much design edge.

The Altima coupe is a different story. I saw a couple of those out and about during my two-week test drive and had some coupe envy. It’s sharp, sexy and sleek. However, none of those characteristics carry over into the sedan. So sad!

The Altima has a standard keyless entry system – Nissan’s Intelligent Key with push-button start – that’s a big help to moms. When your hands are full, it’s nice not to have a key in hand to open and start the car.

Because it’s a sedan, it was easy for my kids to get in and out of the car. They also had no problems opening and closing the doors by themselves.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Great

Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): None

Interior

While the Altima didn’t make my heart go pitter-patter, there are a few less boring – even notable – features in the Altima’s interior. It’s in-door storage bins in both the front and rear doors were a great mother’s helper. All four of them turned into trash bins for us. I was shocked by the amount of trash my two daughters and I accumulated in this car over the course of a couple of weeks.

The bilevel center storage console is also handy. The top tray was the perfect storage spot for my 3-by-5-inch note pad (I organize my life on it), accompanying pen and my lip balm. Did I mention my lack of game yet? Underneath the console’s top level I stowed some sunblock for those unplanned stops at the park.

My oversized sunglasses didn’t fit in the overhead storage compartment for sunglasses, but it worked to keep my garage-door opener handy since the visor was too thick for its clip.

My children appreciated the rear air vents located on the back of the center console on a particularly hot late-summer day. I blasted the air conditioning, and they adjusted the direction and flow of the air to cool them down after that visit to the park.

My big complaint about the Altima is its lack of finish. The black plush fabric seats seem chintzy. The color looks as if it’d fade after spending too much time in the sun. The fabric also attracts and highlights every crumb and piece of lint within a 10-foot radius of this car.

The trunk area also has a noticeable lack of finish. I wrongly figured the trunk would be a safe storage spot for a bunch of helium balloons; it would keep them out of the passenger compartment and my line of sight. After hearing rapid-fire popping sounds, I discovered my balloons were toast because the top of the trunk area is unlined. There’s all sorts of exposed metal parts, light bulbs, wires and gears in there. That’s trendy in a loft space but not in a car. However, I did like the little net cargo compartment on the side of the trunk; it kept a container of hot soup from sliding around the trunk and making a mess.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample

Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample

Safety

The Altima has the most basic safety features – antilock brakes and front-, side-impact and side curtain airbags – standard, but you’ll have to upgrade to a higher trim level for sexier safety features like stability control and traction control. In my book these optional features are just as important as airbags and should be standard on all trim levels. A rearview camera is also available on certain trim levels, but not on the one I drove.

The rear seat belt receptors on the Altima are flimsy and that makes it difficult for little ones to buckle up, especially kids who are new to seat-belt buckling. My kids (ages 7 and 9) managed to buckle up without any problems as long as their booster seats didn’t shift and cover the receptors.

Installing a child-safety seat with the Altima’s Latch connectors requires some tricky finger finagling, but they’re not the most difficult ones I’ve used.

FAMILY LIFESTAGE

In Diapers: It’s a tight fit for rear-facing infant-safety seats, but you can make it work if front-seat passengers have short legs.

In School: This car is no problem for school-age kids.

Teens: The car’s boringness might help balance out the hormonal drama of teen drivers.

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Safety review

Based on the 2009 Nissan Altima base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
5/5
Frontal passenger
5/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
5/5
Side rear passenger
5/5

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
6 years / less than 80,000 miles
Basic
N / A
Dealer certification
167-point inspection

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Consumer reviews

4.4 / 5
Based on 139 reviews
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Comfort 4.6
Interior 4.3
Performance 4.4
Value 4.4
Exterior 4.5
Reliability 4.4

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  • Great Car

    My 2009 Altima SE still runs great. Although the paint is dull from years under California sun. It has no problem wantsoever. I have all windows tinted to keep cool.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
    15 people out of 17 found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • 2009 Altima

    My 2009 altima still runs great and I love her for the year that it is it runs great and I have had any big problems with the vehicle
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
    21 people out of 23 found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Nissan ultma

    Transmission went out and replacement cost is more then I paid for car. I think nissian should have to pay to get my car fixed but I missed the extended warranty by 2 years and nissan said they would not have replaced it unless it was bad anyway. So now I have broke down car and no money to get it fixed
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
    22 people out of 26 found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Worse car to buy

    It’s no good in the rain or snow and always need repairs!! I received a letter for some recalls and called the local Nissan dealers and was told there were no recalls on any of the 2009 Nissan Altima’s !!! I told them why did I get this letter? He told me “I don’t Know!!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 2.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
    32 people out of 34 found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Reliable

    Could’ve been better for what I’m paying for honestly I feel like they way of communicating sucks they just want your money and when I got my car sounded like a motorcycle but I took it back n got it fix after they tried to make me pay for it smh
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 2.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Sleek looking and a fun car to drive

    My cars.com search was a coupe with manual transmission. I was looking for lower mileage and not too old. The Nissan Altima is sleek and a lot of fun to drive with its 6 speed manual transmission. Love it so far!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Lemon don't buy

    First off, I bought it used and the day after the purchased, the steering lock failed (so it wouldn't start) cost $700.00 for the part! uses oil, don't drive in any kind of weather! Your hydroplane in light rain, zero traction in 1 in of snow, God forbid you hit a patch of ice and the last gloriously but not least there is no place to put a tow strap. Ended up ripping a hole in the trunk to get it out of a ditch.( That was with the help of a tow truck.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • Great gas mileage, great handling, smooth ride

    Very reliable car. Comfortable ride. Inside very clean. Would buy a Nissan again. Appreciated the good gas mileage and overall performance. Keyless entry a plus!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Ticking time-bomb

    While the Altima has a comfortable ride and good A/C, that's about all it has going for it. This generation of Altima is infamous and for good reason, the CVT on every last one of these will always fail at around 120k mi or less guaranteed. Nissan was even successfully sued in a class action lawsuit over it if you don't believe my word. This car is also very prone to overheating issues, again concerning the transmission. I cannot use my Altima for stretches of highway or turnpike driving for longer than 30 mins or my transmission seizes and I have to coast to a stop and wait for it to cool down. The seats are very comfortable although the leather is very prone to cracking, and that's about all the good things I have to say for the interior. Every little door and every hinge in my Altima broke over the course of 5 years including the glovebox which now falls off if you try to open it. Cupholders are basically unusable, there's 2 of them located in the front doors, but because they're squeezed into the door nothing fits into them properly and they tend to pop the lid off whatever drink you have in their anyway. I have had no fewer than 5 major repairs done on this car over the 5 years of ownership and it's left me on the side of the road 4 times in as many years. This car is not reliable, and it is not fuel efficient, but it has nothing to offer in return for those negatives. This car cost me $6,000 used at 100,000 miles and I have had to put in around $3000-$4000 in repairs to keep it running over 5 years, including a $2,000 transmission replacement after the original died completely at 130,000 miles. Stay as far away from this car as you can. And if you own it, get rid of it as fast as you can. Heed my words or you too will be stuck with this xxx. If you want a decent, used, full size sedan go for a: Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, or Mazda6. xxxx basically any other sedan barring a german luxury car is more reliable than this thing. I will never buy a Nissan again after my experience with this mistake of a vehicle.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • Nice first car

    Nice reliable vehicle for the money and for a first time driver. Has all the upgrades a person would want and holds their value since it’s a Nissan.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Nice Vehicle.

    After looking online forever, finally found this vehicle with below average miles and wasn't a salvage title. Very good on fuel mileage. Vehicle has been well taken care of.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • Take care of it and it will take care of you.

    We bought this car new in 2009 and drove it daily. It's been very reliable, fun to drive and very comfortable. We take very good care of it so it has very few problems over the years.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2009 Nissan Altima?

The 2009 Nissan Altima is available in 5 trim levels:

  • 2.5 (1 style)
  • 2.5 S (4 styles)
  • 2.5 SL (1 style)
  • 3.5 SE (4 styles)
  • 3.5 SL (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2009 Nissan Altima?

The 2009 Nissan Altima offers up to 23 MPG in city driving and 31 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2009 Nissan Altima?

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Is the 2009 Nissan Altima reliable?

The 2009 Nissan Altima has an average reliability rating of 4.4 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2009 Nissan Altima owners.

Is the 2009 Nissan Altima a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2009 Nissan Altima. 87.8% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.4 / 5
Based on 139 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.6
  • Interior: 4.3
  • Performance: 4.4
  • Value: 4.4
  • Exterior: 4.5
  • Reliability: 4.4

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