The Altima, part of Nissan's lineup since 1993, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. The Nissan Altima has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Altima has offered Android Auto since 2018 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 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 2015 Nissan Altima has a score of 71, implying a 0.054% chance of driver death (4.8% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Nissan Altima has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0536% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.1182%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0536% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.1182% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Nissan Altima is 15% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Nissan Altima is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Nissan Altima with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 50 to 90. The 2015 Nissan Altima is safer than the 2015 Kia Optima and the 2015 Honda Accord and less safe than the 2015 Volkswagen Passat, the 2015 Toyota Camry, the 2015 Chrysler 200, the 2015 Subaru Outback, and the 2015 Subaru Legacy. It is about as safe as the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2015 Buick Verano, and the 2015 Mazda 6.
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