Do not forget about the maxima. The design is so much better. It has so many little touches that make it feel premium. Going back to this video after having it for a month makes me sure I made the right choice. The dealer I bought it from now has another black maxima parked right next to the road!
Everyone is going with these turbo 4s. Give me a naturally aspirated v6 any day. I could care less about gaining 2 miles per gallon with the turbo 4. I hate to even think about the repair bill on that turbo 4.
I really hope Nissan doesn't ditch the V6 for the Maxima. There's spy shots of the 19 model. I don't believe they'll change the engine for this generation though.
At least for the tail lights you can switch them to aftermarket LED bulbs. In fact any bulb in the car that still uses the old-fashioned bulbs can be switched to aftermarket LED bulbs.
Thank God Nissan don't have the start and stop on any of their products. I think that technology is not worth the wears and tears on the starter. It will cost you much more money to replace the starter then save few penny on this system. The best auto reviewer as always on RUclips.
i had a 09 Nissan Altima, only issue I had was the catalytic converter, $221 on ebay and I replaced it. I bought it when it had 140k and 2 years later sold it when it had 156k. It was a amazing car. It was also the top model, Leather, Sunroof, Heated Seats, Prefect car, Main reason I sold it was because I was scared the transmission would act up
i wish auto makers would stop the 'size creep' this altima is basically full sized... certainly as large as full size sedans of past. I've no problem with manufacturers making the interior larger but not everyone wants a yacht sized mid size car.
It's one reason I'm distancing myself away from "mid"- size sedans, which are now the size of a Crown Victoria. For daily driver, riding to work back-forth I don't plan to transport horses and cows in the cabin. I mean, even the Civic is as large or even larger than an Accord 5 years ago. I guess I'm gonna be buying "sub-compact" cars to get a mid size sedan or coupe.
Those rear lights and their incandescent bulbs looks straight out the 90’s. I also take issues with no cooled seats. The Q50/60 doesn’t have them either and that’s a issues for me. Well designed cooled seats are a must have especially when you live in California or your weather reaches anything above 70 degrees.
Incentive to get the "newer better model" That's why I just lease so I can just switch out. But I always go with 0 down sign and drive structured leases.
Yea although I have a Infiniti Q50 I've always loved Nissan and the Altima and Maxima in particular but hate that they don't have full LEDs by now standard on all trims like most of its competition...
So many choices... for most people. So simple for me. Honda Accord is the only one with manual transmission, so it's Honda Accord for me, although I decided to buy a pickup truck first (of course, manual transmission), so I'll have to delay Accord purchase by a year. People, keep buying manuals, so it doesn't go away when I finally get to buying one.
One thing you missed is that the 2.5 is a new engine, same displacement but mostly new internals. As well as the CVT is a new design. I bought a Platinum AWD and love it. I don't know if the CVT will be better and DID get extended powertrain , just in case. Hopefully don't have to use it. You hear all the stories, but then you hear Hyundai has this problem and Ford has this problem and Toyota had a ton of recalls several years back. Make your own decisions, not what the trolls have to say. At least 70% of powertrain failures are due to lack of maintenance or owner abuse. Bet half the people dissing the CVT haven't even driven one.
totally in agreement with you Glen, most haven't even own one before i currently own nissan altima with 185k and nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with it.. take good care of your car and you'll be just fine, i've seen toyotas having burnt oil issues but people won't jump on that bandwagon... i will buy nissan again and again
This is definitely a huge improvement over the current Altima,I think if they would have added those few extra premium features, it's missing this would really be at the sweet spot for performance and price. I'm also intrigued, by that VC turbo, and can't wait for a full review 😁.
Forget about the Maxima? Whaaa? Come on man, get serious. The Maxima is a drop dead gorgeous car with way more horsepower and its owners freaking love them.
This is a pretty nice car. My choices of cars (of course, different classes and MPGs of vehicles) are camaro SS, Chrysler 300 v6, and this car. I think I'll be buying this Nissan over my other choices.
SAaaaaame bruh. 18’ maxima sl and 18’ Q60 red sport. Altima for people who couldn’t meet the credit qualifications for the maxima and Nissan was like “but we can get you in a NEWWW ALTIMA SV!”
And the Altima driver will stick with their Altima talking about a Sentra and a 300 driver will stick to they’re 300 talking about a 200…. That’s obvious. The maxima better make you want it over the Altima otherwise it’s failed.
I love my 2015 Altima 3.5SL...mated with that CVT my car is quick...I am just not a big fan of 4 bangers with turbos...I like a naturally aspirated engine
If they'd ditch that horrible CVT they'd have a winner. I've only been in an Altima one time in my life when I rented one a couple years ago and it was the most comfortable car I've ever driven. Drove straight-through from Chicago to Boston and I didn't have any back fatigue. Not to mention it got about 44 mpg doing 80 the whole way.
Actually, the 07 model also had a CVT because that was part of the 4th gen that ran from 07- 12'.If it was a couple years ago you might have driven the 5th gen that ran from 2013-2018 (with it getting a face lift in 2016). Keep in mind that the 2016-2018 models look a bit different exterior wise to the 2013-2015 models even though they both fall under the 5th gen category.
I drove a 2016 with a CVT. To answer smack9x - Their CVT is one of the worst in the industry, they've had to replace thousands of them under warranty, imagine how many will fail the moment the car is out of warranty. The CVT design is significantly inferior to a standard automatic, they are weaker, less resistant to heat and have a massive single point of failure, their drive belt, which is 100% non-serviceable. Once it breaks (and it will) it's new transmission time...
Forgot to say that there are two reasons car makers have been turning to the CVT. First, because they achieve higher MPG ratings and secondly, because they are cheaper. Cheap transmissions don't bode well for the longevity of the car.
Brian, actually i ve put some hard time in on their cvt and its not bad. you have to have the SR though so you can control the revs and gear ratio with the paddles. shift when u feel in "the mood" otherwise let it do its auto pilot thing. gotta have that engine though! their little 4 bangers out there are probably the best 4. and yes, the cvt will prob crap out down the road. think of it as a battery etc. as such, the cvt concept is quite like an evolution towards all electric.
ICE, actually they work rather well. especially if you have the sport trim with the ability to control the engine revs with a gear ratio. Honda=cvt Kia forte=cvt
@@christo6765 I dont doubt that. The point was and I should have been more precise. Nissan hurt alot of owners with faulty CVT units. And I won't buy one from them. Nissan will likely stay in 3rd place behind Toyota and Honda. And probably fall behind Hyundai in 5 years.
This refreshed Altima really drives home how badly Infiniti needs to update their line-up especially the infotainment. That said I'm sad to see the Altima get even larger and not get AWD with the new VCT engine, it makes it almost directly compete with the Maxima now. Nice work as always Alex, your make C&D in-depth reviews look like a joke by comparison.
Loving our Optimas!! 2012 EX Premium and 2017 SXL. Both coddle on long drives with heated and cooled seats...Pano sunroofs and heated rear seats... seems a bit like everyone is chasing the feature laden Optimas!! Incoming texts are read to you and let you respond on the road. really easy! Thanks Alex!
Just sayin' our Optimas offer more for less...Alex is always asking for our thoughts, comments and comparisons...He picked the Optima over the Honda Accord for MY 2016...get it!?
@@swanblake it looks great to me. Besides, im sure there'll be a midnight edition that blacks that out or you can get it wrapped yourself. Pretty small part, can't cost too much.
Loved the way it drives but I am surprised that no one mentioned how short the driver and passenger seats are. It’s to the point of being uncomfortable, and I am only 5’6’’.
There was an add for the 2019 Altima in my city that advertised this car with 2 years free fuel, free service and insurance! More than anything, never seen an advert with free fuel.
Bro how can you say this replaces the maxima really??? The new Maxims is better looking inside and faster. Only thing I like about the Altima is that it's now AWD
They probably will make the Maxima faster. I don't see why they'd have the more sportier and more expensive car slower than it's little brother, just doesn't make sense.
A year later, I finally got my hand on a rebuilt 2019 Altima SV AWD fully loaded and only has h 1300 miles for $12,000. It was side swap and two left doors and side curtain airbag was replaced. Runs and Drives like of the lot.
Thank you for a test of this new vehicle. I will avoid the 2.0 L engine due to the complexity of the engine design. I don't see a track record for it & think it might be here one year & gone the next. Too big a risk for me with the price of new cars these days. Always enjoy your tests & the mountains of data you provide. Thanks again, from Texas ~ Richard.
Really, Nissan? You couldn't make the rear taillights full LED? The 2019 Corolla Hatchback gets full LED exterior lights (front and back) on both trim levels. I'm nitpicking, but it seems like a silly omission.
The Penske File There is a good reason for this. If a LED module goes bad after the warranty expires it will cost you hundreds of dollars to replace it. A burned out standard mini lamp will cost you about 2-3 dollars at most. Also the LEDs have a terrible fast flicker that is very distracting to some people like myself.
Doesn't hold a candle to the Maxima in either the pizazz department (interior or exterior) or mpg. Gotta love the V6 of the Maxima! Also, everyone and their grandmother will be driving an Altima. Should blend in well with all the other 4 cyl. family sedans out there. I prefer to stand out in the crowd and get WOW's when passengers settle in to the Maxima.
I purchased the orange sun drift 2019 Altima SR and I love it. I actually traded a 2016 Maxima for it and there's not much difference in size and handling.
I just got the sunset drift 2019 Altima SR too, days ago. Love it. Replaced a 2017 Sentra Nismo that was repurchased (lemon law). Love the smooth ride, acceleration and cornering is fine, great powerful bassy radio, nice sport look inside and out, and amazing 1st day highway 35 mpg (sticker top is 39 mpg). And can't beat the price. Still almost two for one over the cost of my 2014 Mustang. And the sunset drift color is to Nissan what Grabber Blue was to the Mustang... unique!
My pick would be the sr with vc-turbo would be nice to have the heated steering wheel in that model. If it isn’t there not sure if it is. I’d be cross shopping it oddly with the Mazda 3. Don’t need the extra space so size isn’t the deal breaker. The extra power of the turbo would be nice. Update was just building a Altima on Nissans site and was shocked to see the turbo is not available in Canada!?! That’s a shame
Alex, it is always going like this: "this car feels nearly like Mazda6". But then, when you drive Mazda6 everyday and get into Accord, Camry and presumably this Altima, all these "nearly" becomes "not quite like". Also, Alex, at which level you get folding mirrors? I remember test driving Altima 8 years ago and to get folding mirrors would lead you to top trim. This is a no go because my wife is not safe going into garage without folding mirriors
I currently have a 2017 altima sr and I do really like the way it drives. I had before it a 2013 altima s and I've noticed a big difference personally with the easy the handling is with my 2 cars. The 2019 does definitely look nice, I might look to get one or not, not sure yet.
Oh the poor Maxima ! I was next to one yesterday in traffic on my way home. That tron looking mess. The look isn’t horrific but this Altima wears the design language with so much more cohesion. Hopefully they’re working on a refresh for the maxima. Interior is EXCELLENT for the class.
JakeDrives You sound like an idiot that can’t think for himself. Just because Alex puts forget the maxima in the title you think it looks better all of a sudden. Nothing about this altima looks better than any 2016-2018 maxima exterior or interior wise. I wonder what car you drive
I have been driving 2013 Altima for almost 6 years. Very comfortable but the CVT is slightly noisy when accelerating and feels like blunting the acceleration which makes it more boring to drive. CVT is yet needed to give this car fuel economy advantage over competitors and you can see Honda now offering it on the accord. I prefer to protect the environment (and my pocket ) over the enjoyment of drive. I had no issues with CVT and I am averaging 31 mpg. I hope that Nissan has been working to make it less of headaches for other owners. I am leasing the Murano also with CVT , 2.5 years, no CVT issues.
I agree...they made it to be too similar. Kind of defeats the purpose of a Maxima especially since the 2 cars are about the same in terms of speed and interior space.
What Nissan should be doing is get rid of the Maxima. Move all the toys from Maxima to the Altima . And move the Sentra up to compete against the Civic Corrolla.
i have 1 right now.... soo fasssssstttt... no traction button , well not in the same place as all other.... hidden "S" switch on shifter... nice big body ...
Great 👍🏾 and informative video. This has to be the best one I’ve seen on RUclips. Some prefer less info; but I appreciate this presentation, you’ll seek the car 🚘 better than Nissan Sales Men/Women.
Nissan is not leaving money on the table. If they knew a considerate amount of consumers would buy manual, then they'll offer it. But that's not the case.
Are you forgetting we're in 2020? The age of whiners always have something to complain about? I don't know if these poor slobs need to be transported back to the 1950s or they need every car out there to ditch CVT, have trans-auto, V6/V8 + 7-speed man. so that they can show off their Fast & Furious skills as if they're in a movie scene or an F1 race track lol
This is a pretty car, but I’m returning my leased ‘16 Sentra early...don’t like the CVT. I’m leasing my ‘18 Mazda6 GT turbo and then will purchase! I only average 4K Miles a year and will keep it a while as I dislike car payments....the Sentra drove nicely, but the CVT drives me crazy!
Empire Lifts Back lol you are a bag of sadness. You can clearly see that I already admitted to my mistake after Alex’s reply and yet you had to do it again. What’s wrong buddy? Too much roids?
Great review as always Alex.. Anybody else think the wheelbase to vehicle length ratio looks weird. The wheelbase seems short for the total length to me.. the front and rear overhangs seem too much. Also Nissan CVT'S are not renown for fantastic reliability.
I’ll wait for SR AWD model 2.0T w/veritable compression, and after checking Nissan website, I gees it won’t be this year as they have to sell all those One Editions, all 3900 ...ughh....
If they just use a normal automatic transmission with 8 gears instead of bullshit CVT Especially in Maxima & Altima V6 CVT is good for I4 engines Not for V6 high performance sedan like Maxima
Don't quite get that. I just bought this car as a Platinum AWD and other manufacturers had thousands in rebates, this car had $500. I just liked the car better and wanted to stay clear of start/stop crap.
This is by far the best looking Altima ever. The old ones were perfect for those on a tight budget.
DJ GaFFLe still is a great option for people on a budget just maybe not the platinum trim level
Do not forget about the maxima. The design is so much better. It has so many little touches that make it feel premium. Going back to this video after having it for a month makes me sure I made the right choice. The dealer I bought it from now has another black maxima parked right next to the road!
I ❤ these pre pandemic family sedan videos such innocence...
Finally the new Altima review I am waiting for.
Great video as always. Thank you Alex.
I dunno about forgetting the Maxima. Nothing beats a "naturally aspirated" Nissan V6.
A NA inline 6 ? NA V8 ? NA V10 ? NA V12 ?
Everyone is going with these turbo 4s. Give me a naturally aspirated v6 any day. I could care less about gaining 2 miles per gallon with the turbo 4. I hate to even think about the repair bill on that turbo 4.
I really hope Nissan doesn't ditch the V6 for the Maxima. There's spy shots of the 19 model. I don't believe they'll change the engine for this generation though.
The Penske File it's not going anywhere.
They haven't made a v6 manual máxima since 2005. Ironically they made a v6 Altima manual in 07
Ironically this car’s infotainment system is better than that of the QX50
Same for every Toyota vs Lexus
Blake Swan Also same for Honda vs Acura
To be fair Nissan Maxima is better than Q50 too. They're not the best at topping their own lower tier vehicles for some reason
Well it should be the design of it is 5 years newer.
Devon Gee it’s not faster.
At least for the tail lights you can switch them to aftermarket LED bulbs. In fact any bulb in the car that still uses the old-fashioned bulbs can be switched to aftermarket LED bulbs.
Thank God Nissan don't have the start and stop on any of their products. I think that technology is not worth the wears and tears on the starter. It will cost you much more money to replace the starter then save few penny on this system. The best auto reviewer as always on RUclips.
I have a 2019 SR Deep Blue Pearl
Call her BLU
I love this car
Can't believe there's no champagne cooler in the back.
And Kudos to Alex for being genuinely excited about another FWD mid size sedan.
The new Altima had to grow on me, but I wish they would’ve kept the V6 and added a panoramic roof like the maxima
I like how you always have a song playing related to the car! Genuins!! Nice review, awesome car
I've been waiting for this model, I have the previous model and I'm very satisfied
i had a 09 Nissan Altima, only issue I had was the catalytic converter, $221 on ebay and I replaced it. I bought it when it had 140k and 2 years later sold it when it had 156k. It was a amazing car. It was also the top model, Leather, Sunroof, Heated Seats, Prefect car, Main reason I sold it was because I was scared the transmission would act up
Ready to get my 2019 Altima!! 💪💪
i wish auto makers would stop the 'size creep' this altima is basically full sized... certainly as large as full size sedans of past. I've no problem with manufacturers making the interior larger but not everyone wants a yacht sized mid size car.
So true
The first gen Altima was actually smaller than the current Sentra.
People who want a smaller sedan can buy the "compact" sedans.
Buy a sentra or a yaris.
It's one reason I'm distancing myself away from "mid"- size sedans, which are now the size of a Crown Victoria. For daily driver, riding to work back-forth I don't plan to transport horses and cows in the cabin. I mean, even the Civic is as large or even larger than an Accord 5 years ago. I guess I'm gonna be buying "sub-compact" cars to get a mid size sedan or coupe.
My first Nissan sedan! Awesome job Alex.
Great job Nissan! 👏 my choice of a sedan.
IMO It's a nice car especially having an AWD option
Those rear lights and their incandescent bulbs looks straight out the 90’s. I also take issues with no cooled seats. The Q50/60 doesn’t have them either and that’s a issues for me. Well designed cooled seats are a must have especially when you live in California or your weather reaches anything above 70 degrees.
Nissan always makes the Altima just look like the maxima that came out 2-4 years before it.
Yep
I thought it was just me that thought that.
I can't believe there is no LED brake lights in a top trim model.
Patrick Park they'll add them in the facelift after 2 or 3 years. Same shit everytime a new model comes out.
@@DaygoG Interesting... I'm not sure why they do that🤔
Incentive to get the "newer better model" That's why I just lease so I can just switch out. But I always go with 0 down sign and drive structured leases.
It 2018 got have LED taillights even 2010 Audi have LED taillights
Yea although I have a Infiniti Q50 I've always loved Nissan and the Altima and Maxima in particular but hate that they don't have full LEDs by now standard on all trims like most of its competition...
So many choices... for most people. So simple for me. Honda Accord is the only one with manual transmission, so it's Honda Accord for me, although I decided to buy a pickup truck first (of course, manual transmission), so I'll have to delay Accord purchase by a year. People, keep buying manuals, so it doesn't go away when I finally get to buying one.
One thing you missed is that the 2.5 is a new engine, same displacement but mostly new internals. As well as the CVT is a new design. I bought a Platinum AWD and love it. I don't know if the CVT will be better and DID get extended powertrain , just in case. Hopefully don't have to use it. You hear all the stories, but then you hear Hyundai has this problem and Ford has this problem and Toyota had a ton of recalls several years back. Make your own decisions, not what the trolls have to say. At least 70% of powertrain failures are due to lack of maintenance or owner abuse. Bet half the people dissing the CVT haven't even driven one.
totally in agreement with you Glen, most haven't even own one before i currently own nissan altima with 185k and nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with it.. take good care of your car and you'll be just fine, i've seen toyotas having burnt oil issues but people won't jump on that bandwagon... i will buy nissan again and again
I drive a 2016 SR. Excellent comfort but transmission slowed. Nissan is a good product.
Julio, they've just about perfected the CVT and engine marriage this time! the 2019 SR NA is a bear!
Best reviewer out there
This is definitely a huge improvement over the current Altima,I think if they would have added those few extra premium features, it's missing this would really be at the sweet spot for performance and price. I'm also intrigued, by that VC turbo, and can't wait for a full review 😁.
Forget about the Maxima? Whaaa? Come on man, get serious. The Maxima is a drop dead gorgeous car with way more horsepower and its owners freaking love them.
This is a pretty nice car. My choices of cars (of course, different classes and MPGs of vehicles) are camaro SS, Chrysler 300 v6, and this car. I think I'll be buying this Nissan over my other choices.
Still a maxima for me ❤️
Ty for your review. I purchased a 2019 Altima SL and love it.
think ill stick with my 2019 maxima
SAaaaaame bruh. 18’ maxima sl and 18’ Q60 red sport.
Altima for people who couldn’t meet the credit qualifications for the maxima and Nissan was like “but we can get you in a NEWWW ALTIMA SV!”
And the Altima driver will stick with their Altima talking about a Sentra and a 300 driver will stick to they’re 300 talking about a 200…. That’s obvious. The maxima better make you want it over the Altima otherwise it’s failed.
@@vacuumlover1 I tested a Maxima SR the same day I tested and bought the Platinum VC-Turbo Altima. Maxima was underwhelming.
A great review as always! Very informative and comprehensive!
Great video man!!! I love the 2019 Nissan Altima!!!
Que bueno que le pongan turbo es una joya con su aceleración, espero llegue rápido a Sonora México
I love my 2015 Altima 3.5SL...mated with that CVT my car is quick...I am just not a big fan of 4 bangers with turbos...I like a naturally aspirated engine
Forget the Maxima? The Altima doesn’t even come with a V6 anymore. But yes forget the maxima until the new one comes out
Maxima needs AWD though.
If they'd ditch that horrible CVT they'd have a winner. I've only been in an Altima one time in my life when I rented one a couple years ago and it was the most comfortable car I've ever driven. Drove straight-through from Chicago to Boston and I didn't have any back fatigue. Not to mention it got about 44 mpg doing 80 the whole way.
Altima introduced CVT at 2008. So you probably drove 2007 model which is more then a decade old.
Actually, the 07 model also had a CVT because that was part of the 4th gen that ran from 07- 12'.If it was a couple years ago you might have driven the 5th gen that ran from 2013-2018 (with it getting a face lift in 2016). Keep in mind that the 2016-2018 models look a bit different exterior wise to the 2013-2015 models even though they both fall under the 5th gen category.
Their sales have went up significantly since the CVT was introduced over 10 years ago. Why would they ditch it? Their old auto trans was terrible.
I drove a 2016 with a CVT. To answer smack9x - Their CVT is one of the worst in the industry, they've had to replace thousands of them under warranty, imagine how many will fail the moment the car is out of warranty. The CVT design is significantly inferior to a standard automatic, they are weaker, less resistant to heat and have a massive single point of failure, their drive belt, which is 100% non-serviceable. Once it breaks (and it will) it's new transmission time...
Forgot to say that there are two reasons car makers have been turning to the CVT. First, because they achieve higher MPG ratings and secondly, because they are cheaper. Cheap transmissions don't bode well for the longevity of the car.
Their CVT transmission's automatically make me cross their cars off my list no matter how cool (or not cool)they may look.
Brian, actually i ve put some hard time in on their cvt and its not bad. you have to have the SR though so you can control the revs and gear ratio with the paddles. shift when u feel in "the mood" otherwise let it do its auto pilot thing. gotta have that engine though! their little 4 bangers out there are probably the best 4. and yes, the cvt will prob crap out down the road. think of it as a battery etc.
as such, the cvt concept is quite like an evolution towards all electric.
Agreed Nissan CVT. All cars off my list.
Honda, Toyota, Hyundai all ok.
Nissan really hurt Sentra and Altima owners, with past gen CVT units.
ICE, actually they work rather well. especially if you have the sport trim with the ability to control the engine revs with a gear ratio. Honda=cvt Kia forte=cvt
@@christo6765 I dont doubt that.
The point was and I should have been more precise. Nissan hurt alot of owners with faulty CVT units. And I won't buy one from them. Nissan will likely stay in 3rd place behind Toyota and Honda. And probably fall behind Hyundai in 5 years.
Agreed. Got a 2015 Camry because it was the only decent midsize I liked with a naturally aspirated engine with a standard 6 spd auto
This refreshed Altima really drives home how badly Infiniti needs to update their line-up especially the infotainment. That said I'm sad to see the Altima get even larger and not get AWD with the new VCT engine, it makes it almost directly compete with the Maxima now.
Nice work as always Alex, your make C&D in-depth reviews look like a joke by comparison.
Alex makes the best auto reviewer.
Coming soon to a fullsize Hertz lot near you.
I have Hertz Gold Choice so I will go out of the way to choose something else.
LOL
hahaha!
WOW!!!
Lol 🤣🤣
Loving our Optimas!! 2012 EX Premium and 2017 SXL. Both coddle on long drives with heated and cooled seats...Pano sunroofs and heated rear seats... seems a bit like everyone is chasing the feature laden Optimas!! Incoming texts are read to you and let you respond on the road. really easy! Thanks Alex!
Jonathan A right sir...Optima better!
what does that have to do with this review?
Just sayin' our Optimas offer more for less...Alex is always asking for our thoughts, comments and comparisons...He picked the Optima over the Honda Accord for MY 2016...get it!?
Fantastic comprehensive review..very well done..thanks
For 2020 the Altima chrome grill will drag underneath the car.
Completely ruins the front for me.
Made my day xD
@@swanblake it looks great to me. Besides, im sure there'll be a midnight edition that blacks that out or you can get it wrapped yourself. Pretty small part, can't cost too much.
Take my money
Lmao
Loved the way it drives but I am surprised that no one mentioned how short the driver and passenger seats are. It’s to the point of being uncomfortable, and I am only 5’6’’.
Thanks for being honest
After seeing the accord turbo makes 265 hp and 300 torque on the dyno stock, this engine will have to be incredible to beat it
There was an add for the 2019 Altima in my city that advertised this car with 2 years free fuel, free service and insurance! More than anything, never seen an advert with free fuel.
Our local Nissan dealer advertises LIFETIME power train warranty. He is not a fly by night dealer. He has been in business for at least 35 years.
Bro how can you say this replaces the maxima really??? The new Maxims is better looking inside and faster. Only thing I like about the Altima is that it's now AWD
Awd just makes it slower
their channel is mediocre that's why.
XenomorphLV426 no it makes it faster. It depends on horsepower too
@@tiagopatrao4848it just adds weight for this car. it's too slow to take advantage of awd.
They probably will make the Maxima faster. I don't see why they'd have the more sportier and more expensive car slower than it's little brother, just doesn't make sense.
Great review as always Alex!
I don't know about other people but the SV trim with AWD is what I would purchase.
A year later, I finally got my hand on a rebuilt 2019 Altima SV AWD fully loaded and only has h 1300 miles for $12,000. It was side swap and two left doors and side curtain airbag was replaced. Runs and Drives like of the lot.
Love this review, love this car, love nissan, love this channel.. love everything about this video 😏
Nice choice for the scenic background, Alex!
Thank you for a test of this new vehicle. I will avoid the 2.0 L engine due to the complexity of the engine design. I don't see a track record for it & think it might be here one year & gone the next. Too big a risk for me with the price of new cars these days. Always enjoy your tests & the mountains of data you provide. Thanks again, from Texas ~ Richard.
Really, Nissan? You couldn't make the rear taillights full LED? The 2019 Corolla Hatchback gets full LED exterior lights (front and back) on both trim levels. I'm nitpicking, but it seems like a silly omission.
The Penske File
There is a good reason for this. If a LED module goes bad after the warranty expires it will cost you hundreds of dollars to replace it. A burned out standard mini lamp will cost you about 2-3 dollars at most. Also the LEDs have a terrible fast flicker that is very distracting to some people like myself.
The Penske File who caaaares
The 2013-2015 Sentras had LED taillights but switched to standard bulbs for the current models.
You can replace with led bulb. Have them on my 05 Camry and they are great.
let alone make it an option at least
The cvt in all Nissan models blow!
Doesn't hold a candle to the Maxima in either the pizazz department (interior or exterior) or mpg. Gotta love the V6 of the Maxima! Also, everyone and their grandmother will be driving an Altima. Should blend in well with all the other 4 cyl. family sedans out there. I prefer to stand out in the crowd and get WOW's when passengers settle in to the Maxima.
I agree.. this altima will end up in a budget rental somewhere.
Teddy Vee maximas don’t wow anyone they are ugly.
I traded out of my 2016 Maxima and went with 2018 Accord Manual 1.5 turbo. No more CVT. Good power better mileage
You like Manuel don't you ?
Ahhh Manuel the pool guy
@@DigitalYojimbo . Ahh. Good catch.
I purchased the orange sun drift 2019 Altima SR and I love it. I actually traded a 2016 Maxima for it and there's not much difference in size and handling.
I just got the sunset drift 2019 Altima SR too, days ago. Love it. Replaced a 2017 Sentra Nismo that was repurchased (lemon law). Love the smooth ride, acceleration and cornering is fine, great powerful bassy radio, nice sport look inside and out, and amazing 1st day highway 35 mpg (sticker top is 39 mpg). And can't beat the price. Still almost two for one over the cost of my 2014 Mustang. And the sunset drift color is to Nissan what Grabber Blue was to the Mustang... unique!
Oh wow...u traded a Maxima for an Altima?
Congrats I have a 2019 SR Deep blue pearl
I love it
Nissan has really stepped their game up
You was probably high that day
I can't wait to test drive this Nissan Optima! ;)
My pick would be the sr with vc-turbo would be nice to have the heated steering wheel in that model. If it isn’t there not sure if it is. I’d be cross shopping it oddly with the Mazda 3. Don’t need the extra space so size isn’t the deal breaker. The extra power of the turbo would be nice. Update was just building a Altima on Nissans site and was shocked to see the turbo is not available in Canada!?! That’s a shame
Alex, it is always going like this: "this car feels nearly like Mazda6". But then, when you drive Mazda6 everyday and get into Accord, Camry and presumably this Altima, all these "nearly" becomes "not quite like". Also, Alex, at which level you get folding mirrors? I remember test driving Altima 8 years ago and to get folding mirrors would lead you to top trim. This is a no go because my wife is not safe going into garage without folding mirriors
I currently have a 2017 altima sr and I do really like the way it drives. I had before it a 2013 altima s and I've noticed a big difference personally with the easy the handling is with my 2 cars. The 2019 does definitely look nice, I might look to get one or not, not sure yet.
Oh the poor Maxima ! I was next to one yesterday in traffic on my way home. That tron looking mess. The look isn’t horrific but this Altima wears the design language with so much more cohesion. Hopefully they’re working on a refresh for the maxima. Interior is EXCELLENT for the class.
JakeDrives You sound like an idiot that can’t think for himself. Just because Alex puts forget the maxima in the title you think it looks better all of a sudden. Nothing about this altima looks better than any 2016-2018 maxima exterior or interior wise. I wonder what car you drive
The 2019 Maxima has been spied. Search Google and you'll see that Nissan is working on that refresh.
I have been driving 2013 Altima for almost 6 years. Very comfortable but the CVT is slightly noisy when accelerating and feels like blunting the acceleration which makes it more boring to drive. CVT is yet needed to give this car fuel economy advantage over competitors and you can see Honda now offering it on the accord. I prefer to protect the environment (and my pocket ) over the enjoyment of drive. I had no issues with CVT and I am averaging 31 mpg. I hope that Nissan has been working to make it less of headaches for other owners. I am leasing the Murano also with CVT , 2.5 years, no CVT issues.
Why do they continue to have Altima the same size as the Maxima boggles my mind.
Cars1999 it’s pretty much the same car bro
I agree...they made it to be too similar. Kind of defeats the purpose of a Maxima especially since the 2 cars are about the same in terms of speed and interior space.
What Nissan should be doing is get rid of the Maxima. Move all the toys from Maxima to the Altima . And move the Sentra up to compete against the Civic Corrolla.
@@MatrixDiscovery Yeah this is definitely strange. I've even seen reviewers claim the Altima's interior is more spacious than the Maximas.
@@MatrixDiscovery The Sentra already competes with the Civic and Corolla.
Forget the Maxima? Why, the interior of the Altima is CHEAP has a lousy feel/finish. The Max interior is plush.
i have 1 right now.... soo fasssssstttt... no traction button , well not in the same place as all other.... hidden "S" switch on shifter... nice big body ...
the most exciting thing in this video ...is the surf in the back ground
The rental car replacement for the defunct Chrysler 200
Nissan is the Japanese Chrysler
I'll take this over Chevy rentals.
WOW!!!!
Well, now that the 200 is no more, Nissan will be able to sell more of them to rental companies.
I'm impressed that Nissan went for USB type C. I wonder what amperage it provides.
Good review & great Nissan.
I love my 19 maxima❤️
very informative, I've listened to several test drive reviews, don't even come close to your observations.
Great 👍🏾 and informative video. This has to be the best one I’ve seen on RUclips. Some prefer less info; but I appreciate this presentation, you’ll seek the car 🚘 better than Nissan Sales Men/Women.
The very rear of the Altima looks like a 2014 2015 Lexus GS 350
Lexus GS is a far superior car.........
"Blah blah blah ditch the cvt, put in a manual blah blah blah."
-every car review video commenter
I bought a CVT nearly three years ago. Will never go back to a manual.
Nissan is not leaving money on the table. If they knew a considerate amount of consumers would buy manual, then they'll offer it. But that's not the case.
John Britton 149k and no issues whatsoever
Rick James probably never even drove a CVT. He is just talking out of his as@
Are you forgetting we're in 2020? The age of whiners always have something to complain about? I don't know if these poor slobs need to be transported back to the 1950s or they need every car out there to ditch CVT, have trans-auto, V6/V8 + 7-speed man. so that they can show off their Fast & Furious skills as if they're in a movie scene or an F1 race track lol
I'm driving the SR version
This is a pretty car, but I’m returning my leased ‘16 Sentra early...don’t like the CVT. I’m leasing my ‘18 Mazda6 GT turbo and then will purchase! I only average 4K Miles a year and will keep it a while as I dislike car payments....the Sentra drove nicely, but the CVT drives me crazy!
Love my Altima Edition One!
I just traded my 2017 Altima for the 2019 Maxima. I couldn't stand the transmission lag. The new Altima has become really unresponsive.
I like the Altima's much tamer looks. Nothing too exaggerated like so many cars these days.
Yeah they should have put all wheel drive in the Maxima as well they're both built at the same plant in Tennessee. That CVT needs to go also.
Maxima is a beautiful looking car....... Altima blaah.
Your reviews are best
3:19 that logo is not even centered in that gap on the deck lid. What kind of quality control is this
It's the camera angle.
Icic. Makes sense.
lol your an idiot, u can def tell camera angle is off, lol
Empire Lifts Back lol you are a bag of sadness. You can clearly see that I already admitted to my mistake after Alex’s reply and yet you had to do it again. What’s wrong buddy? Too much roids?
100% Awesome review on this car 🚗 I like it thanks
Great review as always Alex..
Anybody else think the wheelbase to vehicle length ratio looks weird. The wheelbase seems short for the total length to me.. the front and rear overhangs seem too much.
Also Nissan CVT'S are not renown for fantastic reliability.
Is this AWD system different than the current Infiniti's?
I like it esp the AWD option. I also a sedan guy.
I’ll wait for SR AWD model 2.0T w/veritable compression, and after checking Nissan website, I gees it won’t be this year as they have to sell all those One Editions, all 3900 ...ughh....
AWD 2.0T is what i was interested in also. A big maybe from the reviewer on if they do that next year or not.
like the new Altima. I hop the Altima CVT has launch gear like the new Toyota CVT.
Thank you for your great videos.
If they just use a normal automatic transmission with 8 gears instead of bullshit CVT
Especially in Maxima & Altima V6
CVT is good for I4 engines
Not for V6 high performance sedan like Maxima
Interior is all over the place
Keep up the excellent job!!!!
I remember the last generation toyota camry and mazda 6 has power driver seat on the base model.
Actually the S. Legacy is slightly larger or the same class with superior rear leg room.
Remember to get the extended warranty to cover the CVT when it decides to grenade itself
I'm sure they'll extend it again when enough people complain
Your delusional !
jjs490 - You're
My Crosstrek got a free extended warranty to 100k miles 😁
Yawn. The only reason i see people buying this over the competition is bigger discounts.
Don't quite get that. I just bought this car as a Platinum AWD and other manufacturers had thousands in rebates, this car had $500. I just liked the car better and wanted to stay clear of start/stop crap.
And that's your issue