Nissan Altima vs Toyota Corolla

Name: Toyota Corolla
Brand: Toyota
Rating: 4.6 (1680 reviews)

Nissan Altima $29,880

Toyota Corolla $28,799 – $29,500

AI Comparison Summary

Comparing Nissan Altima vs Toyota Corolla. Toyota Corolla offers the strongest value on price. Toyota Corolla leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Toyota Corolla

Best Value Toyota Corolla

Top Rated Toyota Corolla

Fuel Economy Toyota Corolla

Performance Nissan Altima

4.2/10

Winner

4.6/10

$29,880

Rating: 4.2/10

$28,799 – $29,500

Rating: 4.6/10

Specification	Nissan Altima	Toyota Corolla

Brand	Nissan	Toyota
Model	Altima	Corolla
Year	2026	2026
Type	—	—
Body Style	Sedan	Compact Sedan

Current Price	$29,880	$28,799 – $29,500
MSRP	$29,880	$29,500
Dealer Price	$28,800	$28,299

Engine	2.5L DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder (PR25DD)	2.0L Dynamic Force Inline-4
Horsepower	182 hp @ 6,000 rpm (188 hp FWD)	169 hp
Torque	178 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm (180 lb-ft FWD)	151 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7.4 sec (0-60 mph)	Approx. 8.1 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	130 mph	Approx. 118 mph

Fuel Type	Regular Unleaded Gasoline	Gasoline
Mileage / MPG	28 MPGe combined (25 City / 33 Hwy)	35 MPG combined
Range (EV)	520 miles total highway tank range	N/A
Emissions	310 g/mi CO2	Meets applicable U.S. federal and state standards
Battery	12V starter battery	N/A
Charging	N/A	N/A

Expert Rating	4.2/10	4.6/10
Community Reviews	710	1680
Performance Score	7.8	8.0
Comfort Score	9.2	8.6
Safety Score	Nissan Safety Shield 360	9.3
Fuel Economy Score	8.8	9.2
Technology Score	8.7	8.5
Value Score	9.0	9.1

Pros	NASA-inspired Zero Gravity seats offer outstanding long-distance comfort; Available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive across p...	Excellent reliability reputation; Strong fuel economy; Comprehensive standard safety features; Affordable ownership and...
Cons	Xtronic CVT engine drone under heavy wide-open throttle acceleration; Standard 188 hp powertrain is adequate rather than...	Rear-seat space is moderate for tall adults; Performance is adequate but not sporty; Some premium tech requires higher t...