NISSAN’S ‘DEPARTING’ ALTIMA IS BACK FOR 2027 FROM $27,790

A Nissan executive told WardsAuto that the Altima midsize sedan would “soon depart,” but on October 14, 2026, Nissan announced the 2027 Nissan Altima and put it on sale from $27,790. The company had already pushed back on its own executive’s comments, saying a 2027 model year was coming.

The exec in question is Ponz Pandikuthira, Nissan’s head of product planning and senior vice president for North America. He told WardsAuto that the Altima’s exit would give the “grown-up” Sentra room to stretch its legs, with the Sentra meant to cover Nissan’s sedan market. Car and Driver reported his comments on July 15, 2026, right after Nissan revealed a refreshed Sentra.

Nissan’s own PR team did not sound like it was writing a eulogy. “The Nissan Altima remains an important part of our lineup, meeting the needs of sedan buyers today. We continue to see strong customer interest, and later this year, we will introduce a 2027 Model Year,” the company said in a statement to Car and Driver.

Pandikuthira also said Nissan does not expect a surge in electric-sedan volume until the end of the decade, when EVs and batteries should be more affordable.

This was not the Altima’s first brush with the exit. The sedan was expected to end after the 2025 model year, until Nissan announced it would come back for 2026.

The 2027 Altima, by the numbers

Nissan’s announcement and press kit list three versions, all before a $1,275 destination charge:

The SV FWD costs $27,790. The SR FWD is $29,190, and the SR AWD is $30,690.

Every trim gets a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable transmission. Nissan’s U.S. website lists output at 188 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, and Nissan’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive is available.

Nothing about the powertrain is new. Motor1 reported that the engine and output carry over from the previous model year. It also noted that all-wheel drive is no longer offered on the SV and is now an option on the SR, which Cars.com put at $1,500.

Both outlets also ran the prices with destination included. Motor1 had the SV FWD at $29,065, with the SR FWD at $30,465 and the SR AWD at $31,965.

Nissan described the 2027 Altima as combining “intuitive technology,” available all-wheel drive and value, and said it is on sale now.