2007 Altima specs are out.

2007 Altima 2.5 inline-4
Horsepower: 175 @ 5,600 RPM
Torque: 180 @ 3,900 RPM
EPA mpg: 26/34 (CVT)

2007 Altima 3.5 V6
Horsepower: 270 @ 6,000 RPM
Torque: 258 @ 4,400 RPM
EPA mpg: 22/28 (CVT)
Combined legroom: 81.7 in.
Trunk volume: 17.9 (16.6 w/ full-size spare)

Xenon lights are standard on the 3.5SL.

2007 Camry 3.5 V6 (For comparison)
Horsepower: 268 @ 6,200 RPM
Torque: 248 @ 4,700 RPM
EPA mpg: 22/31
Combined legroom: 80.0 in.
Trunk volume: 14.5

 

Pretty dissapointing V6 highway mileage, especially seeing as it has a CVT. It would probably be lower with a conventional auto tranny. City mileage is pretty good though, as are interior dimensions.


It will be interesting to see how the Altima hybrid (with older Toyota tech) stacks up to the Camry Hybrid.

 

That is claimed, I am sure it will be worse. I think the new Altima will put more of a hurt on the Accord than the Camry.

 

Did they increase the size of the altima too? Because I know our new Camry is larger than our older 03 Altima Inside.

 

The new Altima looks awful...

 

Let's not forget, 4 cylinder versions account for the vast majority of sales in this class. And in that class, the Altima has more power than anything else and gets better mileage than anything else. That's a pretty good combo in my book. Judging from the specs, and the preliminary positive reviews about the interior, Nissan has brought their A game to this segment, IMO.

2007 Altima 4 cyl.
Horsepower: 175 @ 5600 RPM
Torque: 180 @ 3900 RPM
EPA mpg: 26/34 (CVT)

2007 Camry 4 cyl.
Horsepower: 158 @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 161 @ 4000 RPM
EPA mpg: 24/33 (auto)

 

I do agree that the hwy mpg could be a bit better. But we are talking about a pretty torquey engine here, and the CVT wouldn't necessarily help with the mpg during hwy cruising.

That said, I'd take the Altima's mpg over the Accord's, the "perceived" mpg leader among many a layfolk.

2007 Altima 3.5 V6
Horsepower: 270 @ 6,000 RPM
Torque: 258 @ 4,400 RPM
EPA mpg: 22/28 (CVT)

2006 Accord 3.0 V6
Horsepower: 244 @ 6250 RPM
Torque: 211 @ 5000 RPM
EPA mpg: 20/29 (auto)

 

We are also talking about Nissan MPG ratings are always wrong as well.

Expect the Altima to get 19-20 mpg city. The Accord/TL gets normally 22-23 city for V6. 4's get around 26-27.

 

Agreed. Although the first Altima, in 1993 ( and I remember it well...I was very impressed with it ) was very pleasant to drive......smooth and quiet, with a buttery-smooth automatic transmission ), most Altimas since then have been firmed up into sports or semi-sports sedans, especially the SE and recent SE-R models. The new Altima, if these characteristics are continued, will impact on the Accord much more than the Camry, which retains the smooth, quiet characteristics the Altima had years ago but moved away from. The Accord, in general, has a somewhat firmer and sportier feel to it than the Camry.
The big question mark on the new Altima, of course, is what the interior quality will be like....clearly a VERY weak point on the last-generation one after Ghosn took over Renault-Nissan and started his famous cost-cutting, although some efforts were made in 2005 and 2006 to use better-quality materials inside, especially on the dash.

 

for better or worse, the key feature that sells cars is looks.
my question is if the new altima looks good enough for people to buy it.

this time around, im not so sure..

 

Even though the facts say it, people will always think that 4-cylinder Camry is better with gas mileage and power than the Accord or Altima because of the Camry hybrid halo.

You've heard it in the news and ads: the Camry can go up to 45 miles a gallon!!! The Camry has 268 horsepower!!!

That's a great halo. Too bad no one was talking about the 4-cylinder engine, which makes up 80% of the Camry sales...

 

I agree, the first gen Altima (which looked like a baby J30) was a fantastic car, even with just a I-4 offered, I agree with you there. The 2nd gen was just a dismal failure. They got it right the 3rd time as it looked like a Lexus GS knockoff with IS 300 tails, coupled with marketing that has owners thinking they drive Ferraris, well it was a clear hit.

 

I agree. Toyota's 2.4L is seriously behind the times. I know the new 1.8L is coming with Dual VVT-i (in the Yaris TS). Hopefully a new 2.4L is coming soon too.

 

Jeez, it's only 100cc behind the Altima. I also thought the current 2AZ engine was fairly new. I mean, it first debuted in NA in 2002 along with the new Altima too.

 

We all know what 4 cylinder Lotus chose