Refreshed 2023 Nissan Altima Adds Tech, Mostly Minor Price Tweaks With a slight facelift and a few tech upgrades, the 2023 comes with a starting price of $26385 (including the $1095 destination fee). While the mid-size sedan’s starting price is on par with competitors, shoppers should note that the Base S lacks some of the standard features offered by its competitors; In order to take advantage of All 2023 upgrades, going with a higher trim is a must. The same is true of Nissan’s available all-wheel drive system, which is a rarity for the class; The S remains front-wheel drive only.
Refreshed 2023 Nissan Altima Adds Tech, Mostly Minor Price Tweaks
what’s new?
The Altima 2023 gets new grille designs, an updated Nissan badge, standard LED headlights with integrated turn signals, two new paint colors and new wheel designs for exterior trim. Inside, the sedan now offers the option to upgrade to a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless phone charging, built-in navigation, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The SL and SR VC-Turbo upper trims also get a standard 360-degree camera system. The new technology is either standard or optional on higher trims; The base S gets a standard 7-inch touchscreen without Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. However, the S hasn’t been completely neglected, as Nissan makes its standard with a host of features including blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic emergency braking.
Refreshed 2023 Nissan Altima Adds Tech, Mostly Minor Price Tweaks
Decorations and pricing
Refreshed 2023 Nissan Altima Adds Tech, Mostly Minor Price Tweaks
- s: $26385 ($390)
- SV: $27,185 ($190)
- SR: $28,585 ($590)
- SL: $33,085 ($1,650)
- SR VC-Turbo: $36,085 ($3,740)
The base S rides on 16-inch wheels, the SV gets 17-inch forged aluminum alloys, and the SR and higher models get larger 19-inch wheels with aluminum-alloy finishes. The SR’s exterior is further distinguished by the dark chrome grille, unique rear spoiler coloring, exhaust paint, black side mirror caps, and body-color door handles.
Inside, cloth seats are standard on the S and SV, while the SR gets a unique sport cloth texture; Leather seats are optional on the SR or standard on the SL and SR VC-Turbo. Heated front seats are available on SV and SR and standard on SL and SR VC-Turbo models. The SL and SR VC-Turbo both get a luxurious nine-speaker Bose audio system, which replaces the standard six-speaker system on the lower edges, along with Nissan’s practical driver assistance system.
vs competition
Includes the Ultima competition, and . Altima starting price is a competitive among this group: the 2022 Accord starts at $27,615; 2023 Sonata at $26,045; and 2023 Camry at $27,040. However, the Altima’s basic lack of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is a blow against it since connectivity is standard on all three rivals. The base Camry’s LE also offers all-wheel drive (AWD) — an option Altima S. shoppers should give up.
