Nissan Altima vs the field
Every head-to-head WhichTrim has scored for the Altima: 14 comparisons against 8 rivals across the 2023–2026 model years, each on price, fuel, safety, space, performance, tech and warranty from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data — the weights yours to change on any of them.
By rival
8 rivals · verdicts at default weightsToyota Camrylevel 1–1
Honda CivicCivic leads 1–0
Tesla Model 3level 1–1
Hyundai ElantraElantra leads 1–0
Hyundai Ioniq 6Ioniq 6 leads 1–0
Clear win 6+ points · Edge 2–6 · Toss-up under 2. Open any pair for the scorecard, the biggest gaps in words and the sliders.
Where the Altima wins and loses
14 scored head-to-headsThe Altima leads on performance in 12 of 12, safety in 12 of 14, space & cargo in 10 of 14; it trails on fuel & range in 14 of 14, tech & comfort in 8 of 13. Category scores are 0–100 from the data on each pair page; a lead here means the Altima scored higher in that category, whatever the weights.
| Category | Altima leads | Trails | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 8 of 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel & range | 0 of 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Safety | 12 of 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Space & cargo | 10 of 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Performance | 12 of 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tech & comfort | 5 of 13 | 8 | 0 |
Common questions about the Nissan Altima head-to-heads
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the Nissan Altima or the Toyota Camry?
The Nissan Altima edges it, 93 to 90.4, on safety, tech & comfort, price. The Toyota Camry is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.2 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Nissan Altima comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Altima vs 2026 Toyota Camry). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Altima or the Honda Civic?
Too close to call: Nissan Altima 91.3 vs Honda Civic 91.3 with these weights. The Honda Civic is ahead on fuel & range and price. Too close to call at default weights: the 2026 Nissan Altima is nominally ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Altima vs 2026 Honda Civic). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Altima or the Tesla Model 3?
The Nissan Altima wins clearly, 82.7 to 74, on safety, tech & comfort, price. The Tesla Model 3 is ahead on fuel & range and space & cargo. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.9 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Nissan Altima comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Altima vs 2026 Tesla Model 3). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Altima or the Hyundai Elantra?
Too close to call: Hyundai Elantra 89.1 vs Nissan Altima 88.8 with these weights. The Nissan Altima is ahead on safety and performance. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and it flips. Too close to call at default weights: the 2026 Hyundai Elantra is nominally ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Altima vs 2026 Hyundai Elantra). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Altima or the Hyundai Ioniq 6?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins clearly, 85.5 to 77.3, on fuel & range, tech & comfort. The Nissan Altima is ahead on price and safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2025 Nissan Altima vs 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Where does the Nissan Altima win and lose against its rivals?
The Altima leads on performance in 12 of 12, safety in 12 of 14, space & cargo in 10 of 14; it trails on fuel & range in 14 of 14, tech & comfort in 8 of 13. Every count comes from the category scores on the pair pages linked above, which use EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press-kit data.
How does WhichTrim decide which vehicle wins?
Each of seven categories — price, fuel and range, safety, space and cargo, performance, tech and comfort, warranty — is scored 0–100 from the data on the page. Relative measures give 100 to the better vehicle and a proportional share to the other; NHTSA stars and the Safety Signal use their own scales. The overall score is the weighted mean at the default weights (price 4, safety 4, fuel 3, tech 3, space 2, performance 2, warranty 2). A margin of 6 points or more is a clear win, 2 to 6 an edge, under 2 a toss-up. Every pair page has sliders to set your own weights.