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2005 Nissan Altima Sedan
Layout:
front-engine / FWD
 
Weight [lbs]:
Curb weight: 3,001 - 3,296
GVWR: 4,200 (4-cyl.)
4,374 (V6)
Weight distribution: 60 / 40 (4-cyl.)
62 / 38 (V6)
Max. towing capacity: 1,000
 
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 20.0
 
Steering:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]: 37.8 (4-cyl.)
38.8 (SE-R)
40.0
 
Suspension:
Front: MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar
 
Brakes:
Front: 11.7 x 0.9 in. power-assisted vented discs
Rear: 11.5 x 0.35 in. power-assisted discs
Engines & Transmissions
Type: Inline-4; aluminum block and head
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (CVTCS)
Displacement: 2,488
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 89.0 x 100.0
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Power [hp]: 175 at 6,000
Torque [lb-ft]: 180 at 4,000
Redline: 6,200
Mileage City [mpg]: 23
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 29
Available with: 2.5; 2.5 S; 2.5 SL
 
Optional Engines:
Type: V6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (CVTCS)
Displacement: 3,498
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 95.5 x 81.4
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Power [hp]: 250 at 5,800
Torque [lb-ft]: 249 at 4,400
Redline: 6,600
Mileage City [mpg]: 21
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 26
Available with: 3.5 SE; 3.5 SL
 
Type: V6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (CVTCS)
Displacement: 3,498
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 95.5 x 81.4
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Power [hp]: 260 at 6,000
Torque [lb-ft]: 251 at 3,600
Mileage City [mpg]: 21
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 26
Available with: 3.5 SE-R
 
 
Transmissions:
Type: 5-speed manual
Ratios: 3.42, 1.94, 1.26, 0.95, 0.77
Final Drive: 4.13
Available with: 2.5; 2.5 S
 
Type: 4-speed automatic
Ratios: 2.79, 1.55, 1.00, 0.69
Final Drive: 4.43
Available with: 2.5 S; 2.5 SL
 
Type: 5-speed manual
Ratios: 3.15, 1.94, 1.39, 1.06, 0.81, 0.63
Final Drive: 4.13
Available with: 3.5 SE; SE-R
 
Type: 5-speed automatic
Ratios: 4.66, 3.03, 1.98, 1.34, 1.02
Final Drive: 2.27
Available with: 3.5 SE; 3.5 SL; SE-R
Exterior Dimensions
Length [in.]: 192.3
192.5 (SE-R)
Width [in.]: 70.4
Height [in.]: 57.9
57.4 (SE-R)
Wheelbase [in.]: 110.2
Front Track [in.]: 61.0
Rear Track [in.]: 61.2
Interior Dimensions
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: 102.8
Seating Capacity: 5
 
Headroom
Front Headroom [in.]: 40.8
Rear Headroom [in.]: 37.6
 
Legroom
Front Legroom [in.]: 43.9
Rear Legroom [in.]: 36.4
 
Shoulderroom
Fr. Shoulderroom [in.]: 56.3
R. Shoulderroom [in.]: 56.0
 
Hiproom
Front Hiproom [in.]: 53.0
Rear Hiproom [in.]: 54.5
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: 15.6
Performance
0 - 60 mph [sec.]: 8.7 (4-cyl.)
5.9 (V6)
0 - 100 mph [sec.]: 15.2 (V6)
Quarter Mile [sec.]: 16.5 (4-cyl.)
15.4 (V6)
 
Top Speed [mph]: 140 (V6)
Braking 60 - 0 [ft.]: 126 (V6)