For Immediate Release
2016 Nissan Altima 3.5 Specifications
Specifications are based on latest product information available at the time of release
Mechanical
Engine
Name
Cam design
Orientation
Cylinders / configuration
Block / head composition
Displacement (liters / cc)
Horsepower/PZEV
Torque (lb-ft)
Bore & stroke (mm)
Compression ratio (:1)
Maximum engine speed
Induction system
Valvetrain
Engine cover
Engine mounts (4 mounts per vehicle)
Recommended fuel
Emissions system
Emission certification level
Exhaust
Electrical
Ignition system
Spark plugs
Starter
Alternator
Battery
Altima 3.5
VQ35DE
DOHC
Transverse
V6
Aluminum/aluminum
3.5L / 3,498 cc
270 @ 6400 RPM
251 @ 4,400 RPM
95.5 x 81.4
10.3
6,600 RPM
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection
4 valves per cylinder with E-VTC
S
2 electronically controlled, 2 solid, 2 solid w/antitorque rod
Regular unleaded
Oxygen sensor, catalyzer
Tier 3, Bin 125
Dual outlets
Electronic (direct ignition)
Platinum / iridium tipped
1.7 kW
130 amp
12V
Transmission and Drive System
Drive configuration
Transmission type
Next-generation Xtronic transmission
Gear ratio
Reverse
Final drive ratio (:1)
Gear ratio range
Paddle shifters (steering wheel-mounted)
7 virtual “gears” in manumatic mode
Brakes
Front
Type
Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)
Rear
Type
Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Number of wheels
Number of channels
Number of sensors
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist
Parking brake
Steering
Type
Power assisted
Overall ratio (:1)
Turns (lock-to-lock)
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.)
Steering Wheel
3-spoke leather-wrapped
Bluetooth® Hands-free
Phone switches
Audio switches
Heated
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
Front-engine / front-wheel drive
S
V6 Xtronic: 2.413 – 0.383
0.745
4.602
6.3
S
S
S
Power-assisted vented disc
11.7 x 1.02
Power-assisted solid disc
11.5 x 0.35
S
4
4
4
S
S
Foot brake
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
Electronic Hydraulic Power-Assisted Steering
(EHPS)
S (Vehicle-speed-sensitive)
16.4:1
2.8
37.4
S
S
S
-
S
Suspension
Front
Stabilizer bar
Rear
Stabilizer bar
Twin tube shock absorbers
Active Understeer Control
SR-tuned suspension with revised damper
and bushings tuning
Body / Chassis
Type
Materials (primary)
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
Independent strut w/ coil springs, aluminum
links
SR: 24.2 mm; SL: 23.0 mm
Multi-link independent suspension
SR: 26.5 mm; SL: 20.0 mm
S
S
S
-
Unibody
Corrosion-resistant high-strength steel,
aluminum-alloy hood
Exterior
Wheels & Tires
Wheels
18x7.5J aluminum-alloy
18x7.5J aluminum-alloy Sport design
machine-finished
Tires
Dunlop 235/45/R18
Temporary spare tire
T135/90D16
Location
Lights
Headlights
Type
3.5 SL
S
S
-
S
S
Trunk
3.5 SR
LED low beam
LED high beam
2-stage auto on/off
Headlight activation w/4 wiper cycles
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Smoked headlight housings
Fog lights
Outside mirror-mounted LED turn signals
Center High-Mounted Stop Light (LED)
Exterior Features
Rear decklid spoiler
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
S (late availability)
S (late availability)
S
S
S
S
S
S
-
S
S
3.5 SR
S
3.5 SL
-
Interior
Seating
Capacity
Materials
Sport cloth with unique sport interior
accents
Leather appointments, perforated
Front seats
Type
Heated
Driver’s seat
8-way power
Power lumbar
Passenger’s seat
4-way manual
4-way power
Front seatback pockets
Rear seats
Type
60/40 split fold-down
Fold-down
In cabin and in trunk
release
2-way height adjustable head restraints
Audio
Head unit and speakers
AM/FM/CD with 6 speakers
Bose® Premium Sound System with
AM/FM/CD/AUX w/9 speakers
5.0-inch display audio
7.0-inch VGA color display
MP3/WMA compatibility
Speed sensitive audio volume control
Radio Data System (RDS)
USB port with iPod® connectivity
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (SiriusXM®
subscription required, sold separately)
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
5 passenger
S
-
-
S
Zero gravity bucket
-
S
S
S
S
S
3-across bench
S
S
S
-
S
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
S
-
S
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
-
S
Connectivity and Navigation
NissanConnectSM with Mobile Apps
NissanConnect with Navigation and Mobile
Apps
NissanConnect Services powered by
SiriusXM® (SiriusXM® subscription required,
sold separately)
SiriusXM® Traffic (SiriusXM® subscription
required, sold separately)
SiriusXM® Travel Link (SiriusXM® subscription
required, sold separately)
Google® Send-to-Car
Online Search with Google®
7.0-inch VGA color display
Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant
3.5 SR
-
S
-
O
-
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
Streaming audio via Bluetooth®
Siri Eyes Free™ Voice Recognition
Instrumentation
Meters/gauges – Fine Vision illumination
Speedometer
Tachometer
Coolant temperature
Fuel level w/ fuel door location indicator
Compass
Nissan Advanced Drive-Assist™ Display 4inch LCD in-dash vehicle information display
system
Custom selectable settings
System warning information
Tire pressure readouts
Audio
Navigation (if equipped)
3.5 SL
S
S
S
S
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
S
-
S
S
Comfort & Convenience Features
Push Button Ignition
Nissan Intelligent Key®
Power windows
Driver Auto up/down w/auto reverse
Driver/Pass. Auto up/down w/auto reverse
Power door locks with selective unlocking
Dual power remote-controlled sideview
mirrors – fixed
Dual power remote-controlled sideview
mirrors – folding
Sideview mirrors w/int. LED turn signals
Heated sideview mirrors
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Remote keyless entry system w/remote
trunk opener, front windows lowering
Steering wheel mounted cruise control swit.
Steering wheel mounted control switches
(audio, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone)
Center console w/armrest, 12V power outlet,
CD/DVD case storage
Cup holders
Front/Rear
Bottle holders
Glove compartment w/damper and lock
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
Rearview Monitor
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
Front HVAC system microfilter
Rear heating/cooling vents
Flat blade variable intermittent windshield
wipers with mist cycle
Power sliding glass moonroof
Black interior trim with chrome trim finish
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
S
S
S
-
S
S
S
-
-
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
2 in center console/2 in armrest
4 total (1 each in front and rear doors)
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
-
Brushed Silver Wave trim finishers (Beige
interior)
Carbon Wave finishers (Charcoal interior)
-
S
-
S
Sport interior
S
-
Front map lights with sunglass holder
S
Rear reading lights
S
Mood lamp in roof console
-
Cruise control
S
S
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
-
O
Remote engine starter with Intelligent
Climate Control*
Trunk side cargo net
-
S
-
S
Easy Fill Tire Alert
Front and rear sonar sensors
S
-
S
Safety and Security
Passenger Restraint Systems
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with
dual-stage supplemental front air bags with
seat belt sensors and occupant classification
sensor
Front seat-mounted side impact supplemental
air bags
Roof-mounted curtain side impact
supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat
outboard occupant head protection
Seat belts (all seating positions)
Front
Rear
Seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters
S
S
S
3-point (ALR/ELR for passenger, ELR for driver)
3-point ALR/ELR
Front
Child Safety
Child seat upper tether anchors
Power window lockout button
LATCH System
Child safety rear door locks
Emergency inside trunk release
3 (rear seat)
S
Impact Safety
Energy-absorbing steering column
Zone Body construction with front & rear
crumple zones
Hood buckling creases & safety stops
Pipe-style steel side door guard beams
Knee bolsters
Slide-away brake pedal assembly
Break-away engine mounts
Body side reinforcements
Active Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
S
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
S
-
O
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
-
O
Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
-
O
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
-
S
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
-
S
Security
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
Vehicle Security System
S
Exterior (inches)
Wheelbase
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Track width front/rear
Trunk liftover
Coefficient of drag (Cd)
Interior (inches)
Head room (w/o moonroof)
Head room (with moonroof)
Leg room
Hip room
Shoulder room
Weights
Curb (pounds)
Front
Rear
Total
Weight distribution (%)
(front/rear)
GVWR (pounds)
Capacities
Fuel tank (gallons)
Engine oil (quarts)
Engine coolant (quarts)
Volume (cubic feet)
Passenger compartment (w/o moonroof)
Passenger compartment (w/moonroof)
Cargo
Total – w/o moonroof / w/moonroof
EPA Fuel Economy
(Actual mileage may vary)
City
Highway
Combined
Classification
3.5 SR
3.5 SL
109.3
191.9
72.0
57.9
62.0/62.0
26.7
0.29
0.28
Front
40.0
39.1
45.0
54.0
56.4
Back
37.1
37.1
36.1
52.1
56.4
3.5 SR
2,119
1,293
3,412
62/38
3.5 SL
2,143
1,320
3,463
62/38
4,414
4,414
18.0
5.1
9.0 TBC
101.9
100.5
15.4
117.5 / 115.9
22
32
26
Mid-size
Options
Technology Package: Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB), Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW), Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC), NissanConnect Services Powered by
SiriusXM® with automatic collision
notification, remote start* via smartphone,
emergency call, stolen vehicle locator, dealer
service scheduling and maintenance alerts
(SiriusXM® subscriptions required, sold
separately)
*State laws may apply; review local laws before using.
10/15
S – Standard
O – Optional
3.5 SR
-
3.5 SL
O