2001 Nissan Altima Specs

2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2001 Nissan Altima: 2.4L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, rated up to 23 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

2001 Nissan Altima engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
2.4L 4-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 4-spdFront-Wheel Drive192621
2.4L 4-cyl Regular GasolineManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive202823

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 2001 Nissan Altima have?

One powertrain on federal record: 2.4L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd and Front-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 2001 Nissan Altima get?

EPA combined ratings run 21–23 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

Is 2001 a good year for the Nissan Altima?

Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Nissan Altima year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/nissan/altima, built from NHTSA data.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 2001 Nissan Altima overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).