2000 Nissan Altima Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Nissan Altima was refreshed for 2000, receiving larger tires, a remodeled front and rear end, side airbags, a new dashboard, and rear cupholders. The Altima's engine also got an additional five horsepower.
The 2000 Altima came in four trim levels: the base XE, the midrange GXE, the sporty SE, and the luxurious GLE. The GXE was the most popular model, and the GLE came standard with leather seating and a power driver's seat. All Altimas in the lineup shared a 2.4 liter, 155 horsepower four cylinder engine. Fuel economy is 21/29 mpg.
Drivers like the 2000 Altima because it is a good value, gets good gas mileage, is comfortable to drive, and is very reliable. Some owners complain that it is a little bland, and there are some complaints about excessive road noise.
Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2000 Nissan Altima
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by Anonymous
Apr 21, 2015
The Altima has taken me all over the place. I'm surprised by how much stuff can really fit and yet the car can still operate the same. Although it's only a 2.4L engine it was designed as a truck motor so it has an abundance of torque and power for the size of the car. The SE model is nice with leather and moonroof which makes the drives comfortable.Apr 21, 2015
by BOB M
Oct 11, 2014
Love it especially gas mileage. Inside is roomier than expected. has all the options you need power is sufficient shifting is smooth and maintenance costs are low. would highly recommend this car to anyone. better made than the newer modelsOct 11, 2014
by Anonymous
Oct 13, 2013
Loved everything about the car except that I needed to buy a new car. Had the car for over ten years. Car was very reliable and still drives very good. Hard to get rid of but it was time to.Oct 13, 2013
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by Anonymous
Apr 21, 2015
The Altima has taken me all over the place. I'm surprised by how much stuff can really fit and yet the car can still operate the same. Although it's only a 2.4L engine it was designed as a truck motor so it has an abundance of torque and power for the size of the car. The SE model is nice with leather and moonroof which makes the drives comfortable.Apr 21, 2015
by BOB M
Oct 11, 2014
Love it especially gas mileage. Inside is roomier than expected. has all the options you need power is sufficient shifting is smooth and maintenance costs are low. would highly recommend this car to anyone. better made than the newer modelsOct 11, 2014
by Anonymous
Oct 13, 2013
Loved everything about the car except that I needed to buy a new car. Had the car for over ten years. Car was very reliable and still drives very good. Hard to get rid of but it was time to.Oct 13, 2013
by Ian C
Oct 25, 2011
performance? Laughable compared to most other vehicles but i like the steering
and brake feel. feels very light.
build quality? good enough. its got some odd squeaks and rattles but i think
most of it is because it just over 200,000 miles on it and has been wrecked
several times, aka hit Deer, hit black ice into ditch, someone drunk sideswiped it
and numerous other animals.
Appearance? not bad, rear looks kinda weird, like it was a hatchback then they
decided to change it to a sedan by extending the back just a little bit.
Cost of Ownership? good bough used very cheap. unfortunantly it need fixing
up a bit. new timing belt, reworked brakes, and new engine mounts. gets very
good gas mileage, as in 30-34 mpg. not bad.
Fun Factor? For an old worn out car it is extremely fun to drive, underpowered
but very peppy little engine, going through the gears is so much fun though, i
think thats the funest part of it, kust feeling that wonderful steering and fun
little engine windup then changing gears and doing it all over again!Oct 25, 2011
by Cory N
Mar 18, 2011
I got mine as a first car in '08 with 68,000 km on it. At first it was kinda sluggish, made a lot of noise. Once I got a K&N air filter in it and a little fuel injector cleaner running through the engine, it was running like a champ. Recently added slotted/cross-drilled rotors to the front brakes (absolutely amazing difference). Also, tons of trunk space is very handy if you like to go camping.
Only major repairs/replacements I've had to make on the car thus far were the alternator, distributor (and wires) and the suspension at around 72,000 - 78,000 km which is reasonable. The handling is even better now.
My chief complaint with the build quality is a lot of really dumb little things like placement of bolts and such which make certain repairs more labour intensive, such as when the alternator needed to be replaced, it was very difficult to remove it from its brackets.
The front end is too low and tends to scrape the bumper on steep driveway entrances.
As far as performance goes, handling is great, its got a lot of kick off the line, gas mileage is a little mediocre in cooler temperatures (14-16 MPG in winters in the city, 20-23 in warmer weather), and with alloy rims on it, its a real pleasure to drive. Its fast and fun for a little 2.4L engine.Mar 18, 2011
by Aaron L
Oct 21, 2010
for a 4 banger it has decent acceleration.
taking into consideration im the third owner repairs are pretty routine. the engine will last forever. currently there is 127xxx miles on the engine and it runs beautifully.
i love the look of the car, and i get compliments all the time. i just put fogs and new wheels on and it helped.Oct 21, 2010
by Phil B
Sep 11, 2010
Stock the acceleration is mild for a 4 cylinder after my build I have added over 60whp and 40wtq as well as upgrading the whole car. It has tokico shocks hawk brake pads, a rear disc swap. I swapped it from an auto to a standard transmission. The gas mileage is still excellent approx. 24 mpg highway. I have nismo interior seats. Soon I am hoping to add another 200hp and 200 tq.Sep 11, 2010
by Graham C
Nov 04, 2009
Acceptable for getting around, buildable but so uglie is it really worth it? the only good part is the ka24de(240sx motor) with has a lot of parts out there for it. I can't complain for a first car but nothin im proud of. Nov 04, 2009
by Trevor B
Sep 18, 2009
i have got it up to 120. its a fun little car. i need new tires for it so it will pass
inspection
this month. weight really affects the acceleration and handling
of the car. I dont have it anymore i wrecked it.lol.Sep 18, 2009
by Ben H
Aug 31, 2009
Its got a 4 cylinder engine so its not the fastest car but it does alright. Build quality is good, and appearance is great because it has been maintained well. Very cheap to own, never had any major problems just normal wear and tear issues that come with any older car. Not the funnest car, but not the most boring car either. Aug 31, 2009
by Christina J
Aug 12, 2009
I think the car fits me well. I think it is great for people who have kids and don't want the mini van. It has a large trunk and you can still add modifications to make it look sporty. It's a great car as long as you keep the right fluids in it and perform oil changes on time. Aug 12, 2009
by Gerardo C
Jun 01, 2009
I hate that there are no cheap spare parts. The main controller of the power windows is starting to fail, and the only option I have is the Official Dealership. A very fun car to drive, really. Very fast on the road.Jun 01, 2009
by Baron V
Sep 11, 2008
I Love It. It runs like a charm. It has 115,000 miles, but runs good. The o2 sensor is going, but hey? what so you expect after 115,000 miles? The car is fun to drive and is good on gas. I dont know what else to say. Its a great car.Sep 11, 2008
by Dmitriy T
Aug 11, 2008
This car was the last good Altima built. It features standard options with leather, decent performance for a car of its class, and is very reliable. The car has been pushed hard, and yet never showed any problems. Acceleration from 0-60 is between 9-10 seconds, which was okay for its time. The handling and breaking is impressive for a FWD sedan in its class. The design still holds well for an 8-year-old car. The new Altimas improved in designs and performance, but Nissan has degraded the materials they use to a subpar level. There have also bee reliability issues with the newer models. This is unfortunate for a company that use to build such great vehicles. Overall, this is a great car and I hope Nissan can recover from its recent mistakes.Aug 11, 2008
by Anonymous
Aug 08, 2008
bought this car brand new. Its a really good car. Never
had any problems with it. Now has over 110,000 miles
on it and still running like new. Bought it for 200
bucks. And the car is fun to drive. Will def recommend
it to any one. got good turn radiusAug 08, 2008
by Heidi D
Jul 15, 2008
The car made the worst noises ever... try driving into a campground at 12am with skweeky everything, waking up all the neighbors. Additionally, the gas milage sucked.Jul 15, 2008
by Dustin F
Jul 01, 2008
one of the best cars u can own its fast got awsome gas milage
but it would be better as a rear wheel drive
one of the positives is the 16 valve twin cam 4 cyle.
is a good motorJul 01, 2008
by Crystal H
Jun 24, 2008
Very reliable, but only good when the kids are young! Not enough room now that they are getting older!Jun 24, 2008
by David B
Jun 19, 2008
awesomeJun 19, 2008
by Dustin D
Jun 10, 2008
NiceJun 10, 2008
by Jorge B
Jun 10, 2008
Awesome CarJun 10, 2008
by Mark J
May 24, 2008
Was a sporty fun company carMay 24, 2008
by David M
May 01, 2008
It still runs great!May 01, 2008
by Lea D
Apr 16, 2008
I think I broke facebook. I just typed a nice review and it deleted it. I will type it again anyway.
This is Dusty, my first car. While I don't have much comparsion, just my 2003 Nissan Sentra, I really loved this car. I had no choice on her, my parents signed a lease, brought her home and handed me a bill. They wanted a new car because they wanted something that would start every day and that wouldn't cost me a ton in constant repairs. It fulfilled that requirement. In fact, all I did besides oil changes was a brake replacement (and since I was a new driver, it was probably just me) and fixing a flat or two (once again probably my new driver-ness and the amount of miles I put on the car). Compared to the Sentra, there are lots of nice asethic things I didn't realize how much I appreciated until I didn't have them anymore- I loved having cupholders in the middle (they didn't block the air/radio/console controls), I liked that the glove box locked (and didn't open with the valet key), and the fact that the radio had a bar that showed where the volume was at.Apr 16, 2008
by Fernando K
Mar 30, 2008
I got to drive this car for about 20min, and it drove pretty good. It had lots of power, the handling is great too. Thanks Vasyl! :DMar 30, 2008
by Thomas C
Jan 03, 2008
Fast car, if only it was rear wheel drive.Jan 03, 2008
by Jared F
Jan 01, 2008
Overall not a bad car, I found out the intake manifold gasket on 2000 and 2001 Altima's goes out regularly, and its about $400-$800 to fix. Looks sharp with the spoiler and 16 inch wheels.Jan 01, 2008
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2000 Nissan Altima Pricing
Original MSRP
$15,660 to $20,910Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
