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12-30-19

Would a Nissan Altima be a good first car?

When choosing a first car, whether because you recently reached driving age or just haven’t bought a vehicle before, there are certain key things to look for. It’s good to get a well-rounded vehicle with pleasant comfort, sporty drive feels, good technology, and a soothing suite of safety.

You may have your eye on the 2019 Nissan Altima and be wondering: does it fulfill the aforementioned categories? Would it make a good first car?

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The short answer is yes. The 2019 Nissan Altima makes a great first car, and stands out in several key areas. Let’s take a look at what those are.

Comfort and Performance

Nissan Altima models from multiple years are known for being comfortable for both driver and passenger in their pleasant, roomy interiors. They combine this interior comfort with an exciting sense of sportiness. And despite the sporty engine, fuel economy does not suffer.

The engaging feel of the Nissan Altima is particularly noteworthy when compared to the competition. Both the acceleration and fuel economy tend to be superior. It’s also an easy vehicle to drive, with a smooth CVT transmission and intuitive interior controls. The Altima simply tends to be faster and more fun than other offerings in the segment.

The 2019 Nissan Altima boasts an able 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that pumps out 182 horsepower, while the available 2.5L 4-cylinder gets a muscly 236. This efficient powertrain gets up to 28 miles-per-gallon in the city and 39 on the highway*, all while delivering a satisfying drive feel.

Soul-Soothing Safety

Red 2019 Nissan Altima cruises around a corner. Overhead angled view.

Nissan Altima models are known for their great safety, and the 2019 iteration is no different. Standard safety on the 2019 Nissan Altima includes automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning. Available features include rear automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic warning, and a pedestrian-detection system.

Another available feature is Nissan ProPilot Assist, which can help with driving. If you’re worried about your teen who has only just passed their driver’s test, rest assured that this robot can be there to watch over them.

As long as no artificial intelligence uprising occurs, it will be keeping your driver safe with features such as staying a preset distance behind the car ahead, staying centered in a lane, and controlling speed based on traffic conditions. It can even take control of the wheel on the highway.

*2019 EPA Fuel Economy Estimates 28 City/39 Highway/32 Combined for Altima® S, SV, SL FWD; 26 City/36 Highway/30 Combined for Altima S, SV, SL AWD; 27 City/37 Highway/31 Combined for Altima SR, Platinum FWD; 25 City/35 Highway/29 Combined for Altima SR, Platinum AWD; 25 City/34 Highway/29 Combined for Altima SR, Platinum, Edition ONE VC-Turbo FWD. Fuel economy estimates based on 87-octane fuel. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison only.

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