The 2024 Nissan Altima’s base 2.5L DOHC inline 4-cylinder direct-injection engine makes 188 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque with an Xtronic transmission as well as an EPA-estimated 27 city and 39 highway MPG. Paired with the 2.5L engine, Altima’s available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive gives you elevated capability by continuously monitoring road conditions and quickly responding to help provide traction when you need it most. While the Hyundai Sonata has a similar 191-hp 2.5-liter MPI/GDI 4-cylinder engine, it gets lower fuel economy than the Altima at 25 city and 36 highway MPG.

For the first time ever, Sonata is available with HTRAC All Wheel Drive, and its available 290-hp 2.5-liter Turbo MPI/GDI with an N 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission delivers more power and agility. As the most tech-advanced engine in Altima’s class, the 2024 Nissan Altima SR ultimately delivers more thrills and dynamic performance with the class-exclusive 2.0-liter Variable Compression Turbo engine. Combining multi-point and direct-injection with an innovative multi-link crank system, the VC-Turbo provides the perfect balance of power and efficiency, including an exhilarating 248 horsepower and 25 city/34 highway/29 combined MPG.

The 2024 Nissan Altima offers connected tech and innovative safety features to make every drive more confident and exciting, including Nissan Safety Shield 360 with Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection and Lane Departure Warning. An intuitive NissanConnect 12.3-inch HD color display features a customizable home screen with shortcuts to user favorites and available Alexa Built-in and “Hello Nissan,” and 2024 Altima now lets you connect wirelessly through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™.

Similarly, the Hyundai Sonata gets dual 12.3-inch digital displays, wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto™ and Hyundai SmartSense features like Lane Following Assist, Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Driver Attention Warning and Smart Cruise Control. More impressive, Altima’s ProPILOT Assist helps you stay centered in your lane, keeps a preset distance from the car ahead and can come to a complete stop and bring you back up to speed when traffic starts moving again. Plus, an available Intelligent Around View Monitor gives you a virtual composite 360-degree view to help you park with ease, and Intelligent Forward Collision Warning watches two cars ahead in order to detect sudden deceleration and give you a warning to slow down.

The 2024 Nissan Altima has a spacious, smart interior with flexible storage solutions, ample cargo room and a Zero Gravity Seat design that helps minimize pressure hot spots on the body and helps reduce fatigue. As a 5-seat sedan, Altima offers 15.4 cubic feet of cargo room and a generous 58.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, while the 5-seat Hyundai Sonata gets 15.6 cubic feet of trunk volume, 60/40 split folding rear seats and N unique sport performance front seats with higher grip side bolsters, microfiber suede inserts and signature red accents on N Line.

Similarly, Altima SR offers sport cloth seats and distinctive red accent stitching on the seats, steering wheel, doors and dashboard. For an elevated experience, the Nissan Altima’s matte chrome-tone accents, available carbon-fiber design trim and five available leather-appointed seats add a premium look and feel. With dual zone automatic temperature control, 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support, heated front seats, a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel and Remote Engine Start System with Intelligent Climate Control, Altima makes it easy to appreciate every moment.