2021 Nissan Altima Arrives With Price Hikes Despite No Additional Standard Features

Nissan USA has announced pricing information for the 2021 Altima midsize sedan.

Redesigned for the 2019MY, the Toyota Camry rival sees price hikes for the new model year, with the base 2021 Altima S starting at $24,300 (excluding a $925 destination and handling fee). That’s an increase of $200 over than the base 2020 model.

The changes made for the 2021MY are minor as well and include the repositioning of the Altima SR grade above the SV grade, bringing the lineup order of S, SV, SR, SL and Platinum in line with other 2021 Nissan sedans. Additionally, the 2021 Altima S grade gains access to the optional New Driver Assist Package. Also new is the optional SV Premium Package that includes a moonroof, heated front seats and Intelligent Lane Intervention.

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As with the 2020 Altima, the standard powertrain for all trim levels is a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder rated at 188 HP and 180 lb-ft (244 Nm) of torque. The engine is hooked to an Xtronic CVT which sends power to the front wheels, with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive offered as an option on SV, SR and SL grades and as standard on the Platinum model (the Platinum FWD model is no longer available).

Customers also have the choice of a 2.0-liter VC-Turbo four-cylinder unit rated at 236 HP and 267 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. The variable compression turbo engine is only available on the Altima SR in front-wheel-drive guise.

All 2021 Nissan Altima models feature standard safety systems such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning and Intelligent Driver Alertness. The Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite is available on all trim levels and adds pedestrian detection to the AEB system, Rear Automatic Braking, Lane Departure Warning, radar-based Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and High Beam Assist.

Also available are Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies such as the ProPilot Assist single-lane “hands-on” highway driving assistance technology, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.