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Nissan Altima Real World MPG

301 messages,  Last post on May 15, 2013 at 4:23 AM

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What is this discussion about? Nissan Altima, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Sedan

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#293 of 301 Re: 2013 3.5 SL mpg [ahossa1] by mtpete

Sep 16, 2012 (1:43 pm)

Replying to: ahossa1 (Sep 07, 2012 10:10 am)
So far straight premium.
 
Just had another almost 600 mile trip - came in at 32 mpg, mixed driving, over steep mountain passes.

#294 of 301 2.5 SL with tech package by growing_credit

Sep 22, 2012 (11:40 am)

Few questions:
 
I have my altima for 2 weeks now and the guage shows me 28.4 mpg (may be bcs all of my driving has been in city and yesterday was stuck in traffic for 45 min due to acc) how to reset those numbers? I've yet to take a long trip on freeway and than see how the mpg numbers behave
 
One of my relative adivsed me to use premium every 4 - 5 fill ups that will extend engine life. Is that true? Can I do that? Has anyone any exp of how it affects engine?

#295 of 301 Re: bad MPG [jimfish1] by bartosis

Sep 22, 2012 (9:10 pm)

Replying to: jimfish1 (Jun 20, 2011 5:27 pm)
It is very sad that my 2011 2.5 Nissan Altima Coupe can't get better than 27 MPG on the highway. I do like quiet and comfort of my Coupe. I traded my 09 Civic hybrid in on this and I got 45 to 50 MPG all the time. The stated 32 MPG on the EPA window sticker was the deciding factor. Nissan grossly over estimated ergo... it was a lie. I don't know anybody that gets my 27 MPG let alone the 32 MPG Nissan advertised. I could have got the 3.5 or better yet a Mustang 5.0. I won't be buying a nissan again.

#296 of 301 Re: bad MPG [bartosis] by celidor

Sep 26, 2012 (4:29 am)

Replying to: bartosis (Sep 22, 2012 9:10 pm)
I have a 3.5 liter Nissan Maxima. Bigger engine than your 2.5 and the maxima is heavier than the Altima but I easily get better highway mileage than what you are getting. You should be getting much better MPG. It should be easy to get the EPA's numbers or better. Most people I know get much better MPG than what you're experiencing and most get better than the EPA.

#297 of 301 Nissan Altima 2011 mileage by dilipg

Feb 16, 2013 (4:37 pm)

My 2.5 S Altima has run 13500 miles but is giving a mileage of 8-9 MPG in New york city.
I am frustrated by its performance and the consumer Affairs of Nissan is of no help.
Any suggestions?

#298 of 301 Re: Nissan Altima 2011 mileage [dilipg] by jchd1340

Feb 17, 2013 (8:12 pm)

Replying to: dilipg (Feb 16, 2013 4:37 pm)
There is nothing you can do. i own an 07 2.5 with only 40k on it and my gas mileage is horrible ( 15 mpg average ) i tried everything! to no avail. spread the word and sell it. do not listen to anybody who says its because you don't know how to drive. it is the car!!!!!!!!!!!

#299 of 301 Re: Nissan Altima 2011 mileage [dilipg] by thegraduate

Apr 18, 2013 (7:44 am)

Replying to: dilipg (Feb 16, 2013 4:37 pm)
My 2.5 S Altima has run 13500 miles but is giving a mileage of 8-9 MPG in New york city.
I am frustrated by its performance and the consumer Affairs of Nissan is of no help.
Any suggestions?
 
Short trips = lower mileage. Having driven in NYC myself, I'm not surprised that its so low. You obviously make very short trips or you'd have more than 13k miles on a 2 year old car.

#300 of 301 Re: Nissan Altima 2011 mileage [jchd1340] by mlmcgahee

Apr 19, 2013 (5:41 am)

Replying to: jchd1340 (Feb 17, 2013 8:12 pm)
When is the last time you reset your mpg display. to get an accurate mpg you need to reset it right after every fill-up otherwise it will display the average mpg since the last time it was reset. How many months/miles have you driven since your last reset?
  
FYI
 
Page 2-18 of the owners manual
Average speed mode
The average speed mode can be selected to
display the average miles per gallon and miles per
hour since the last reset.
 
Mike

#301 of 301 Re: Nissan Altima 2011 mileage [dilipg] by rick2456

May 15, 2013 (4:23 am)

Replying to: dilipg (Feb 16, 2013 4:37 pm)
Remember, when you are stopped at a light (or by traffic), you are getting zero miles per gallon. That will drastically affect your average MPG.

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