2022 Nissan Altima Gas Mileage

The crowd-favorite Nissan Altima is back for 2022! This sporty mid-size sedan has a lot to recommend it, from a sleek exterior design to intuitive technology inside the cabin. One of the highlights of the new Nissan Altima is its best-in-class fuel economy–up to 23 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway! While all of the Nissan Altima configurations enjoy excellent MPG ratings, the numbers vary slightly depending on the trim level and engine you choose. Modern Nissan of Winston Salem has outlined everything you need to know about the 2022 Nissan Altima gas mileage in the guide below, as well as some details about the exciting new SR VC-Turbo configuration!

2022 Nissan Altima MPG Ratings By Trim Level

The gas mileage on a Nissan Altima depends on which of the nine available configurations you choose, as well as if you have a front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive model. If you want to maximize your fuel economy on the High Point roads, you’ll want to go with the Nissan Altima S front-wheel drive trim level. Here’s the full list of Nissan Altima MPG ratings by configuration:

• Altima S FWD: 28/39 city/highway mpg
• Altima SV FWD: 27/37 city/highway mpg*
• Altima SV Intelligent AWD: 26/36 city/highway mpg*
• Altima SR FWD: 27/37 city/highway mpg*
• Altima SR Intelligent AWD: 25/35 city/highway mpg*
• Altima SR VC-Turbo™ FWD: 25/34 city/highway mpg*
• Altima SL FWD: 27/37 city/highway mpg*
• Altima SL Intelligent AWD: 26/36 city/highway mpg*
• Altima Platinum Intelligent AWD: 25/35 city/highway mpg*

2022 Nissan Altima Performance Specs

The Nissan Altima gas mileage is made possible by its impressive 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, available on both the FWD and AWD models. However, the specs vary slightly depending on which drivetrain you choose, with the front-wheel drive models having a bit of an edge in terms of horsepower and torque. Here are the full performance specs:

Nissan Altima FWD Performance Specs

• 2.5L DOHC16-valve 4-cylinder engine
• 188 hp at 6,000 rpm
• 180 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
• Standard front-wheel drive
• Continuously variable valve timing control system (CVTCS) on intake and exhaust valves

Nissan Altima AWD Performance Specs

• 2.5L DOHC16-valve 4-cylinder engine
• 182 hp at 6,000 rpm
• 178 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
• All-wheel drive
• Continuously variable valve timing control system (CVTCS) on intake and exhaust valves

2022 Nissan Altima SR VC-Turbo™ Performance

If you’re looking to bring top-level performance to the Kernersville roads without breaking the bank on a sports car, Nissan Altima has the perfect solution, in the form of the world’s first Variable Compression Turbo engine (VC-Turbo). This 4-cylinder turbocharged engine gives your performance a serious boost while still maintaining excellent gas mileage numbers. Here are the details:

• 2.0L Variable-Compression Turbo (VC-Turbo™) 4-cylinder engine
• 248 hp at 5,600 rpm
• 273 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
• 25/34 city/highway mpg*
• Standard front-wheel drive
• Electronic sequential multi-point fuel injection

Discover the 2022 Nissan Altima at Modern Nissan of Winston Salem

There’s plenty more to love about the 2022 Nissan Altima, and Modern Nissan of Winston Salem is the perfect place to learn! Check out our blog post on the Nissan Altima interior to step inside the cabin and see what the Altima can offer you in terms of interior amenities, seating, and technology. If you want to see how the Nissan Altima handles on the road for yourself, feel free to contact our office to set up a test drive around Thomasville, and we’ll get you behind the wheel in no time!