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Specifications Comparison: 2021 Nissan Altima vs 2002 Nissan Altima

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Engine Horsepower & Torque

2021 Nissan Altima

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD182178
S2.5L I4FWD188180
SL2.5L I4AWD182178
SL2.5L I4FWD188180
SR2.5L I4AWD182178
SR2.5L I4FWD188180
SR2.0L I4FWD236267
SV2.5L I4AWD182178
SV2.5L I4FWD188180

2002 Nissan Altima

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD175181
S2.5L I4FWD175181
SL2.5L I4FWD175181
SE3.5L V6FWD240246

Engine Horsepower Per Unit Of Displacement

2021 Nissan Altima

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch3

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Per Liter HP Per Inch3
Platinum2.5L I4AWD721.2
S2.5L I4FWD751.24
SL2.5L I4AWD721.2
SL2.5L I4FWD751.24
SR2.5L I4AWD721.2
SR2.5L I4FWD751.24
SR2.0L I4FWD1181.93
SV2.5L I4AWD721.2
SV2.5L I4FWD751.24

2002 Nissan Altima

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch3

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Per Liter HP Per Inch3
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD701.14
S2.5L I4FWD701.14
SL2.5L I4FWD701.14
SE3.5L V6FWD681.12

Gas Mileage

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
Platinum2.5L I4AWD253530
S2.5L I4FWD283933.5
SL2.5L I4AWD253530
SL2.5L I4FWD283933.5
SR2.5L I4AWD253530
SR2.5L I4FWD283933.5
SR2.0L I4FWD253429.5
SV2.5L I4AWD263631
SV2.5L I4FWD273732

2002 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD232926
S2.5L I4FWD232926
SL2.5L I4FWD232926
SE3.5L V6FWD212623.5

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train L/100km City L/100km Hwy L/100km Combined
Platinum2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
S2.5L I4FWD8.06.07.0
SL2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
SL2.5L I4FWD8.06.07.0
SR2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
SR2.5L I4FWD8.06.07.0
SR2.0L I4FWD9.07.08.0
SV2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
SV2.5L I4FWD9.06.07.0

2002 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train L/100km City L/100km Hwy L/100km Combined
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD10.08.09.0
S2.5L I4FWD10.08.09.0
SL2.5L I4FWD10.08.09.0
SE3.5L V6FWD11.09.010.0

Gas Tank Size

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Size

Trim Eng. Drive train Fuel Tank Size (Gal) Fuel Tank Size (L)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
S2.5L I4FWD16.060.6
SL2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
SL2.5L I4FWD16.060.6
SR2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
SR2.5L I4FWD16.060.6
SR2.0L I4FWD16.060.6
SV2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
SV2.5L I4FWD16.060.6

2002 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Size

Trim Eng. Drive train Fuel Tank Size (Gal) Fuel Tank Size (L)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
S2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
SL2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
SE3.5L V6FWD20.075.7

Gas Tank Range

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD400560480
S2.5L I4FWD448624536
SL2.5L I4AWD400560480
SL2.5L I4FWD448624536
SR2.5L I4AWD400560480
SR2.5L I4FWD448624536
SR2.0L I4FWD400544472
SV2.5L I4AWD416576496
SV2.5L I4FWD432592512

2002 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD460580520
S2.5L I4FWD460580520
SL2.5L I4FWD460580520
SE3.5L V6FWD420520470

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD644901772
S2.5L I4FWD7211004863
SL2.5L I4AWD644901772
SL2.5L I4FWD7211004863
SR2.5L I4AWD644901772
SR2.5L I4FWD7211004863
SR2.0L I4FWD644875760
SV2.5L I4AWD669927798
SV2.5L I4FWD695953824

2002 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD740933837
S2.5L I4FWD740933837
SL2.5L I4FWD740933837
SE3.5L V6FWD676837756

Legroom

2021 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (in) 2nd Row Legroom (in) 3rd Row Legroom (in) 4th Row Legroom (in) 5th Row Legroom (in)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD4335
S2.5L I4FWD4335
SL2.5L I4AWD4335
SL2.5L I4FWD4335
SR2.5L I4AWD4335
SR2.5L I4FWD4335
SR2.0L I4FWD4335
SV2.5L I4AWD4335
SV2.5L I4FWD4335

2002 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (in) 2nd Row Legroom (in) 3rd Row Legroom (in) 4th Row Legroom (in) 5th Row Legroom (in)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD43.936.4
S2.5L I4FWD43.936.4
SL2.5L I4FWD43.936.4
SE3.5L V6FWD43.936.4

2021 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (cm) 2nd Row Legroom (cm) 3rd Row Legroom (cm) 4th Row Legroom (cm) 5th Row Legroom (cm)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD10988
S2.5L I4FWD10988
SL2.5L I4AWD10988
SL2.5L I4FWD10988
SR2.5L I4AWD10988
SR2.5L I4FWD10988
SR2.0L I4FWD10988
SV2.5L I4AWD10988
SV2.5L I4FWD10988

2002 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (cm) 2nd Row Legroom (cm) 3rd Row Legroom (cm) 4th Row Legroom (cm) 5th Row Legroom (cm)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD111.592.5
S2.5L I4FWD111.592.5
SL2.5L I4FWD111.592.5
SE3.5L V6FWD111.592.5

Headroom

2021 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (in) 2nd Row Headroom (in) 3rd Row Headroom (in) 4th Row Headroom (in) 5th Row Headroom (in)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD3836
S2.5L I4FWD3936
SL2.5L I4AWD3836
SL2.5L I4FWD3836
SR2.5L I4AWD3936
SR2.5L I4FWD3936
SR2.0L I4FWD3836
SV2.5L I4AWD3936
SV2.5L I4FWD3936

2002 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (in) 2nd Row Headroom (in) 3rd Row Headroom (in) 4th Row Headroom (in) 5th Row Headroom (in)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD40.837.6
S2.5L I4FWD40.837.6
SL2.5L I4FWD40.837.6
SE3.5L V6FWD40.837.6

2021 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (cm) 2nd Row Headroom (cm) 3rd Row Headroom (cm) 4th Row Headroom (cm) 5th Row Headroom (cm)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD9691
S2.5L I4FWD9991
SL2.5L I4AWD9691
SL2.5L I4FWD9691
SR2.5L I4AWD9991
SR2.5L I4FWD9991
SR2.0L I4FWD9691
SV2.5L I4AWD9991
SV2.5L I4FWD9991

2021 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (cm) 2nd Row Headroom (cm) 3rd Row Headroom (cm) 4th Row Headroom (cm) 5th Row Headroom (cm)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD103.695.5
S2.5L I4FWD103.695.5
SL2.5L I4FWD103.695.5
SE3.5L V6FWD103.695.5

Turning Diameter & Radius (Curb To Curb)

2021 Nissan Altima

Turning Diameter & Radius (Curb To Curb)

Trim Eng. Drive train Diameter Curb To Curb (ft) Diameter Curb To Curb (m) Radius Curb To Curb (ft) Radius Curb To Curb (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
S2.5L I4FWD36.111.018.15.5
SL2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
SL2.5L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7
SR2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
SR2.5L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7
SR2.0L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7
SV2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
SV2.5L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7

No Data Available: 2002 Nissan Altima Turning Diameter & Radius Curb To Curb

Ground Clearance

2021 Nissan Altima

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (in) Ground Clearance Rear (in) Ground Clearance Min (in) Ground Clearance Max (in)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD5.4
S2.5L I4FWD4.9
SL2.5L I4AWD5.4
SL2.5L I4FWD5.1
SR2.5L I4AWD5.4
SR2.5L I4FWD5.1
SR2.0L I4FWD5.0
SV2.5L I4AWD5.4
SV2.5L I4FWD5.1

No Data Available: 2002 Nissan Altima Ground Clearance (inches)

2021 Nissan Altima

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (cm) Ground Clearance Rear (cm) Ground Clearance Min (cm) Ground Clearance Max (cm)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD13.7
S2.5L I4FWD12.4
SL2.5L I4AWD13.7
SL2.5L I4FWD13.0
SR2.5L I4AWD13.7
SR2.5L I4FWD13.0
SR2.0L I4FWD12.7
SV2.5L I4AWD13.7
SV2.5L I4FWD13.0

No Data Available: 2002 Nissan Altima Ground Clearance (cm)

Height

2021 Nissan Altima

Height

Trim Eng. Drive train Height (in) Height (ft) Height (cm) Height (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
S2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42
SL2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
SL2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42
SR2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
SR2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42
SR2.0L I4FWD564.671421.42
SV2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
SV2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42

2002 Nissan Altima

Height

Trim Eng. Drive train Height (in) Height (ft) Height (cm) Height (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47
S2.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47
SL2.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47
SE3.5L V6FWD57.94.83147.11.47

Length

2021 Nissan Altima

Length

Trim Eng. Drive train Length (in) Length (ft) Length (cm) Length (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
S2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SL2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
SL2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SR2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
SR2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SR2.0L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SV2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
SV2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88

2002 Nissan Altima

Length

Trim Eng. Drive train Length (in) Length (ft) Length (cm) Length (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86
S2.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86
SL2.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86
SE3.5L V6FWD191.515.96486.44.86

Width Without Mirrors

2021 Nissan Altima

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim Eng. Drive train Width W/O Mirrors (in) Width W/O Mirrors (ft) Width W/O Mirrors (cm) Width W/O Mirrors (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
S2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SL2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
SL2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SR2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
SR2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SR2.0L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SV2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
SV2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85

2002 Nissan Altima

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim Eng. Drive train Width W/O Mirrors (in) Width W/O Mirrors (ft) Width W/O Mirrors (cm) Width W/O Mirrors (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79
S2.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79
SL2.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79
SE3.5L V6FWD70.45.87178.81.79

Wheelbase

2021 Nissan Altima

Wheelbase

Trim Eng. Drive train Wheelbase (in) Wheelbase (ft) Wheelbase (cm) Wheelbase (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
S2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SL2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
SL2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SR2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
SR2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SR2.0L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SV2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
SV2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81

2002 Nissan Altima

Wheelbase

Trim Eng. Drive train Wheelbase (in) Wheelbase (ft) Wheelbase (cm) Wheelbase (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8
S2.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8
SL2.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8
SE3.5L V6FWD110.29.18279.92.8

Curb Weight

2021 Nissan Altima

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
Platinum2.5L I4AWD3,461 lbs.182 hp19.0 lbs/hp
S2.5L I4FWD3,208 lbs.188 hp17.1 lbs/hp
SL2.5L I4AWD3,422 lbs.182 hp18.8 lbs/hp
SL2.5L I4FWD3,291 lbs.188 hp17.5 lbs/hp
SR2.5L I4AWD3,414 lbs.182 hp18.8 lbs/hp
SR2.5L I4FWD3,287 lbs.188 hp17.5 lbs/hp
SR2.0L I4FWD3,418 lbs.236 hp14.5 lbs/hp
SV2.5L I4AWD3,399 lbs.182 hp18.7 lbs/hp
SV2.5L I4FWD3,268 lbs.188 hp17.4 lbs/hp

2002 Nissan Altima

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD2,999 lbs.175 hp17.1 lbs/hp
S2.5L I4FWD3,046 lbs.175 hp17.4 lbs/hp
SL2.5L I4FWD3,052 lbs.175 hp17.4 lbs/hp
SE3.5L V6FWD3,225 lbs.240 hp13.4 lbs/hp

Oil Capacity

2021 Nissan Altima

Oil Capacity

Engine Oil Capacity (Quarts) Oil Capacity (Liters) Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl. KR20DDET Turbo5.0 Qts.4.7 L5W-30
2.5L 4 Cyl. PR25DD5.4 Qts.5.1 L0W-20

2002 Nissan Altima

Oil Capacity

Engine Oil Capacity (Quarts) Oil Capacity (Liters) Viscosity
2.5L 4 Cyl. QR25DE4.2 Qts.4.0 L5W-30
3.5L 6 Cyl. VQ35DE4.4 Qts.4.2 L5W-30

Battery Size

No Data Available: 2021 Nissan Altima Oil Capacity

2002 Nissan Altima

Battery Size

Trim Battery Code Length x Width x Height
Standard24F10 3/4" x 6 13/16" x 9"
Standard34R10 1/4" x 6 13/16" x 7 7/8"

Cargo Space: Trunk Volume

2021 Nissan Altima

Cargo Space

Trim Trunk Volume ft3 Trunk Volume m3
2.5 S Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SV Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SR Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SL Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.0 SR Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SV AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SR AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SL AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 Platinum AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
Trunk Volume15.0 ft30.44 m3

2002 Nissan Altima

Cargo Space

Trim Trunk Volume ft3 Trunk Volume m3
4dr Sedan Manual Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan Auto Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan S Manual Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan S Auto Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan SL Manual Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan SL Auto Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan SE Manual Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan SE Auto Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3

Timing Belt Or Chain

2021 Nissan Altima

Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Belt Or Chain Interference or Non-Interference Replacement interval (miles)
2.0L 4 Cyl. turbocharged 248 hp (KR20DDET)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. 188 hp (PR25DD e-VTC)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime

2002 Nissan Altima

Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Belt Or Chain Interference or Non-Interference Replacement interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. 182 hp (QR25DE)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime
3.5L V6 240 hp (VQ35DE)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime

Exterior Colors

2021 Nissan Altima

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name Exterior Color
Brilliant Silver Metallic [Silver]
Deep Blue Pearl [Blue]
Glacier White [White]
Gun Metallic [Gray]
Super Black [Black]

2002 Nissan Altima

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name Exterior Color
Opal Blue Metallic [Blue]
Sheer Silver [Silver]
Super Black [Black]

Interior Colors

2021 Nissan Altima

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name Interior Color
Charcoal w/Cloth Seat Trim [Gray]
Light Gray w/Cloth Seat Trim [Gray]

2002 Nissan Altima

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name Interior Color
Frost w/Cloth Seat Trim [Silver]

Steering Wheel Size

2021 Nissan Altima

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches) Steering Wheel Circumference (inches) Steering Wheel Classification
14 1/2"4 1/4"None

2002 Nissan Altima

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches) Steering Wheel Circumference (inches) Steering Wheel Classification
15"4"C

Wiper Sizes

2021 Nissan Altima

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches) Passenger's (inches) Rear (inches)
2617None

2002 Nissan Altima

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches) Passenger's (inches) Rear (inches)
2617None
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