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Specifications Comparison: 2005 Nissan Altima vs 2011 Nissan Altima

Researched By The AutoPadre Staff

Engine Horsepower & Torque

2005 Nissan Altima

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD175180
S2.5L I4FWD175180
SL2.5L I4FWD175180
SE3.5L V6FWD250249
SER3.5L V6FWD260251
SL3.5L I4FWD250249

2011 Nissan Altima

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
S2.5L I4FWD175180
2.5L I4FWD175180
Electric 2.5L I4FWD158162
S2.5L I4FWD175180
SL2.5L I4FWD175180
SR3.5L V6FWD270258
SR3.5L V6FWD270258

Engine Horsepower Per Unit Of Displacement

2005 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 V6FWD711.17
SER3.5L V6FWD741.21
SL3.5L I4FWD711.17

2011 Nissan Altima

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch3

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Per Liter HP Per Inch3
S2.5L I4FWD701.14
2.5L I4FWD701.14
Electric 2.5L I4FWD631.03
S2.5L I4FWD701.14
SL2.5L I4FWD701.14
SR3.5L V6FWD771.26
SR3.5L V6FWD771.26

Gas Mileage

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD243127.5
S2.5L I4FWD243127.5
SL2.5L I4FWD232926
SE3.5L V6FWD212724
SER3.5L V6FWD202824
SL3.5L I4FWD203025

2011 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
S2.5L I4FWD233127
2.5L I4FWD233227.5
Electric 2.5L I4FWD333333
S2.5L I4FWD233227.5
SL2.5L I4FWD233227.5
SR3.5L V6FWD182722.5
SR3.5L V6FWD202723.5

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD12.08.010.0
SL3.5L I4FWD12.08.09.0

2011 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train L/100km City L/100km Hwy L/100km Combined
S2.5L I4FWD10.08.09.0
2.5L I4FWD10.07.09.0
Electric 2.5L I4FWD7.07.07.0
S2.5L I4FWD10.07.09.0
SL2.5L I4FWD10.07.09.0
SR3.5L V6FWD13.09.010.0
SR3.5L V6FWD12.09.010.0

Gas Tank Size

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD20.075.7
SL3.5L I4FWD20.075.7

2011 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Size

Trim Eng. Drive train Fuel Tank Size (Gal) Fuel Tank Size (L)
S2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
Electric 2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
S2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
SL2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
SR3.5L V6FWD20.075.7
SR3.5L V6FWD20.075.7

Gas Tank Range

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD480620550
S2.5L I4FWD480620550
SL2.5L I4FWD460580520
SE3.5L V6FWD420540480
SER3.5L V6FWD400560480
SL3.5L I4FWD400600500

2011 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
S2.5L I4FWD460620540
2.5L I4FWD460640550
Electric 2.5L I4FWD660660660
S2.5L I4FWD460640550
SL2.5L I4FWD460640550
SR3.5L V6FWD360540450
SR3.5L V6FWD400540470

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD772998885
S2.5L I4FWD772998885
SL2.5L I4FWD740933837
SE3.5L V6FWD676869772
SER3.5L V6FWD644901772
SL3.5L I4FWD644966805

2011 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
S2.5L I4FWD740998869
2.5L I4FWD7401030885
Electric 2.5L I4FWD106210621062
S2.5L I4FWD7401030885
SL2.5L I4FWD7401030885
SR3.5L V6FWD579869724
SR3.5L V6FWD644869756

Legroom

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD43.936.4
SL3.5L I4FWD43.936.4

2011 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)
S2.5L I4FWD42.534.4
2.5L I4FWD44.135.8
Electric 2.5L I4FWD44.135.8
S2.5L I4FWD44.135.8
SL2.5L I4FWD44.135.8
SR3.5L V6FWD42.534.4
SR3.5L V6FWD44.135.8

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD111.592.5
SL3.5L I4FWD111.592.5

2011 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)
S2.5L I4FWD10887.4
2.5L I4FWD11290.9
Electric 2.5L I4FWD11290.9
S2.5L I4FWD11290.9
SL2.5L I4FWD11290.9
SR3.5L V6FWD10887.4
SR3.5L V6FWD11290.9

Headroom

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD40.837.6
SL3.5L I4FWD40.837.6

2011 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)
S2.5L I4FWD39.735.6
2.5L I4FWD40.636.8
Electric 2.5L I4FWD40.636.8
S2.5L I4FWD40.636.8
SL2.5L I4FWD40.636.8
SR3.5L V6FWD37.235.6
SR3.5L V6FWD40.636.8

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD103.695.5
SL3.5L I4FWD103.695.5

2005 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)
S2.5L I4FWD100.890.4
2.5L I4FWD103.193.5
Electric 2.5L I4FWD103.193.5
S2.5L I4FWD103.193.5
SL2.5L I4FWD103.193.5
SR3.5L V6FWD94.590.4
SR3.5L V6FWD103.193.5

Ground Clearance

No Data Available: 2005 Nissan Altima Ground Clearance (inches)

2011 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)
S2.5L I4FWD5.3
2.5L I4FWD5.4
Electric 2.5L I4FWD5.8
S2.5L I4FWD5.4
SL2.5L I4FWD5.4
SR3.5L V6FWD5.3
SR3.5L V6FWD5.4

No Data Available: 2005 Nissan Altima Ground Clearance (cm)

2011 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)
S2.5L I4FWD13.5
2.5L I4FWD13.7
Electric 2.5L I4FWD14.7
S2.5L I4FWD13.7
SL2.5L I4FWD13.7
SR3.5L V6FWD13.5
SR3.5L V6FWD13.7

Height

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD57.94.83147.11.47
SL3.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47

2011 Nissan Altima

Height

Trim Eng. Drive train Height (in) Height (ft) Height (cm) Height (m)
S2.5L I4FWD55.94.661421.42
2.5L I4FWD584.83147.31.47
Electric 2.5L I4FWD58.34.86148.11.48
S2.5L I4FWD584.83147.31.47
SL2.5L I4FWD584.83147.31.47
SR3.5L V6FWD55.94.661421.42
SR3.5L V6FWD57.94.83147.11.47

Length

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD191.515.96486.44.86
SL3.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86

2011 Nissan Altima

Length

Trim Eng. Drive train Length (in) Length (ft) Length (cm) Length (m)
S2.5L I4FWD180.915.08459.54.59
2.5L I4FWD190.715.89484.44.84
Electric 2.5L I4FWD190.715.89484.44.84
S2.5L I4FWD190.715.89484.44.84
SL2.5L I4FWD190.715.89484.44.84
SR3.5L V6FWD180.915.08459.54.59
SR3.5L V6FWD190.715.89484.44.84

Width Without Mirrors

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD70.45.87178.81.79
SL3.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79

2011 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)
S2.5L I4FWD70.75.89179.61.8
2.5L I4FWD70.75.89179.61.8
Electric 2.5L I4FWD70.75.89179.61.8
S2.5L I4FWD70.75.89179.61.8
SL2.5L I4FWD70.75.89179.61.8
SR3.5L V6FWD70.75.89179.61.8
SR3.5L V6FWD70.75.89179.61.8

Wheelbase

2005 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
SER3.5L V6FWD110.29.18279.92.8
SL3.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8

2011 Nissan Altima

Wheelbase

Trim Eng. Drive train Wheelbase (in) Wheelbase (ft) Wheelbase (cm) Wheelbase (m)
S2.5L I4FWD105.38.78267.52.67
2.5L I4FWD109.39.11277.62.78
Electric 2.5L I4FWD109.39.11277.62.78
S2.5L I4FWD109.39.11277.62.78
SL2.5L I4FWD109.39.11277.62.78
SR3.5L V6FWD105.38.78267.52.67
SR3.5L V6FWD109.39.11277.62.78

Curb Weight

2005 Nissan Altima

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD3,001 lbs.175 hp17.1 lbs/hp
S2.5L I4FWD3,039 lbs.175 hp17.4 lbs/hp
SL2.5L I4FWD3,106 lbs.175 hp17.7 lbs/hp
SE3.5L V6FWD3,197 lbs.250 hp12.8 lbs/hp
SER3.5L V6FWD3,279 lbs.260 hp12.6 lbs/hp
SL3.5L I4FWD3,296 lbs.250 hp13.2 lbs/hp

2011 Nissan Altima

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
S2.5L I4FWD3,081 lbs.175 hp17.6 lbs/hp
2.5L I4FWD3,180 lbs.175 hp18.2 lbs/hp
Electric 2.5L I4FWD3,470 lbs.158 hp22.0 lbs/hp
S2.5L I4FWD3,193 lbs.175 hp18.2 lbs/hp
SR3.5L V6FWD3,294 lbs.270 hp12.2 lbs/hp
SR3.5L V6FWD3,357 lbs.270 hp12.4 lbs/hp

Oil Capacity

2005 Nissan Altima

Oil Capacity

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

2011 Nissan Altima

Oil Capacity

Engine Oil Capacity (Quarts) Oil Capacity (Liters) Viscosity
2.5L 4 Cyl. QR25DE4.9 Qts.4.6 L0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30
2.5L 4 Cyl. QR25DE4.9 Qts.4.6 L5W-30
3.5L 6 Cyl. VQ35DE5.1 Qts.4.8 L5W-30

Battery Size

2005 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"

2011 Nissan Altima

Battery Size

Trim Battery Code Length x Width x Height
V6/3.5L359 1/16" x 6 7/8" x 8 7/8"

Cargo Space: Trunk Volume

2005 Nissan Altima

Cargo Space

Trim Trunk Volume ft3 Trunk Volume m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 S Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 S PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 S Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 S PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 SL Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 SL PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Manual 3.5 SE Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Auto 3.5 SE Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Auto 3.5 SL Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Manual 3.5 SE-R Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Auto 3.5 SE-R Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3

2011 Nissan Altima

Cargo Space

Trim Trunk Volume ft3 Trunk Volume m3
2dr Coupe I4 Manual 2.5 S Trunk Volume8.2 ft30.23 m3
2dr Coupe I4 CVT 2.5 S Trunk Volume8.2 ft30.23 m3
2dr Coupe V6 Manual 3.5 SR Trunk Volume8.2 ft30.23 m3
2dr Coupe V6 CVT 3.5 SR Trunk Volume8.2 ft30.23 m3
4dr Sedan I4 CVT 2.5 Trunk Volume15.3 ft30.43 m3
4dr Sedan I4 CVT 2.5 S Trunk Volume15.3 ft30.43 m3
4dr Sedan I4 CVT 2.5 SL Trunk Volume15.3 ft30.43 m3
4dr Sedan I4 eCVT Hybrid Trunk Volume10.1 ft30.29 m3
4dr Sedan V6 CVT 3.5 SR Trunk Volume15.3 ft30.43 m3

Timing Belt Or Chain

2005 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 245 hp (VQ35DE)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime

2011 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 270 hp (VQ35DE)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 198 hp (QR25DE)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime

Exterior Colors

2005 Nissan Altima

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name Exterior Color
Super Black [Black]

2011 Nissan Altima

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name Exterior Color
Brilliant Silver Metallic [Silver]
Metallic Slate [Gray]
Pearl White [White]
Super Black [Black]
Winter Frost Pearl [White]

Interior Colors

2005 Nissan Altima

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name Interior Color
Blond w/Velour Seat Trim [Beige]

2011 Nissan Altima

Interior Colors

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

Steering Wheel Size

2005 Nissan Altima

Steering Wheel Size

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

2011 Nissan Altima

Steering Wheel Size

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

Wiper Sizes

2005 Nissan Altima

Wiper Sizes

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

2011 Nissan Altima

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches) Passenger's (inches) Rear (inches)
2816None

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