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2019–2025 Nissan Altima Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2019–2025 Nissan Altima: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 5.4 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group 35, 640 CCA
Tire size
215/60R16 (base trim)
Wiper blades
26" / 17"
Cabin filter
Nissan 27277-6CA0A (some listings 27277-6CA1A)
Key fob battery
CR2032 (Intelligent Key)

2019–2025 Nissan Altima maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2019–2025 Nissan Altima?

EngineModel yearsTrimsOilCapacity
2.5L 4-cylinder direct-injection (PR25DD)2019–2025S, SV, SR, SL, Platinum (FWD or AWD); all trims 20250W-205.4 qt
2.0L VC-Turbo (KR20DDET variable-compression)2019–2024Edition ONE (2019), SR VC-Turbo, Platinum VC-Turbo (2019–2020); SR VC-Turbo only 2021–2024. FWD only. Dropped for 2025.0W-205.6 qt

Year-by-year changes

  • 2019Generation launch: PR25DD 2.5L with first-ever Altima AWD option, 2.0L VC-Turbo replaces the V6, ProPILOT Assist available, electronic parking brake standard
  • 2020Platinum VC-Turbo's last year; Safety Shield 360 standard on more trims
  • 2021VC-Turbo now SR-only
  • 2022Carryover year: S/SV/SR/SR VC-Turbo/Platinum lineup and powertrains unchanged ahead of the 2023 facelift
  • 2023Facelift: new grille and wheels, available 12.3-in touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, updated Intelligent Cruise
  • 2024Carries over following the 2023 refresh; lineup unchanged (S, SV, SR, SR VC-Turbo, SL) ahead of the VC-Turbo's discontinuation for 2025
  • 2025Final model year. VC-Turbo dropped, 2.5L only; SV Special Edition added. Nissan announced Altima production ends after 2025.

Model years in this generation

2019 Altima2020 Altima2021 Altima2022 Altima2023 Altima2024 Altima2025 Altima

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Nissan Altima guide.

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