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in 2010 Affordable Midsize Cars

Avg. Price Paid: $13,520 - $20,164
Original MSRP: $19,900 - $30,100
MPG: 23 City / 32 Hwy
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2010 Nissan Altima Safety

Used Car Scores

Overall: 2010 Nissan Altima U.S. News Best Cars 8.1
Critics' Rating: 8.8
Performance: 8.4
Interior: 7.7
Operating Cost: 8.0
Safety: 9.0
Reliability:
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Notable for 2010

  • Manual transmission discontinued on sedan models
  • Standard electronic stability control

Pros and Cons

  • Agile handling
  • Competitive fuel economy
  • Sleek styling
  • Imprecise manual transmission in coupe
  • Tiny trunk and back seat in coupe
  • Unimpressive safety and reliability ratings

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Safety Ratings

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety1
Frontal Offset Test Results GOOD
Side Impact Test Results GOOD
Rear Crash Protection Results ACCEPTABLE
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration2
Front Driver
Front Passenger
Side Driver
Side Passenger
4x2 Rollover
4x4 Rollover Not Rated
  • Safety scores reflect crash test standards and ratings when this car was new and may not be comparable to current safety ratings
  • 1 "Good" is the highest rating
  • 2 5 stars is the highest rating

Safety Features

  • Driver Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag
  • Side Head Air Bag
  • Rear Head Air Bag
  • Side Air Bag
  • 4-Wheel ABS
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Traction Control
  • Emergency Trunk Release

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