2013 Nissan Altima  RealSafeCars70Safety Rating

#63 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#123 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Nissan Altima
The Altima, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup since 1993, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. The Altima has offered Android Auto since 2018 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Nissan Altima is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Nissan Altima has a score of 70, implying a 0.056% chance of driver death (5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Nissan Altima has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0557% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.3613%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0557% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.3613% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Nissan Altima is 19% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Nissan Altima is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8852Kia OptimaHyundai SonataHonda CivicHonda AccordDodge AvengerFord FusionSubaru LegacyMazda 6Toyota CamryVolkswagen PassatChevrolet MalibuNissan AltimaComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Nissan Altima with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 52 to 88. The 2013 Nissan Altima is safer than the 2013 Kia Optima, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Honda Civic, and the 2013 Honda Accord and less safe than the 2013 Volkswagen Passat, the 2013 Toyota Camry, the 2013 Mazda 6, the 2013 Subaru Legacy, and the 2013 Ford Fusion. It is about as safe as the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

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