2026 Nissan Altima MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Nissan Altima is rated 28 to 30 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Nissan Altima · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

30MPG combined

26 city 36 highway

$2,150 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,150 to $2,300 a year. Compared with 2025, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2026 Altima version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Altima	30 mpg	26 / 36	$2,150
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Altima AWD	28 mpg	25 / 33	$2,300

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,160	$180	$10,800
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,314	$193	$11,571

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Nissan Altima MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 30 to 32 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2019.

2026: gas 30 mpg

Show as a table

Nissan Altima best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	31
2017	31
2018	31
2019	32
2020	32
2021	32
2022	32
2023	31
2024	31
2025	31
2026	30

How the 2026 Altima compares

2026 midsize sedans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	51 mpg	–	$1,250
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	51 mpg	32 mpg	$1,250
Honda Accord Best: hybrid	48 mpg	32 mpg	$1,350
Nissan Altima This page Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150
Kia K5 Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150

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2026 Altima recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints for the 2026 Altima.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 Nissan Altima's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 28 with AWD.

Does the 2026 Nissan Altima need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Nissan Altima version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 Altima's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, down 1 from 31.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.