Used 2025 Nissan Altima for Sale nearLincoln, NE

How much does the 2025 Nissan Altima cost?

Prices have softened 11.29% compared to this time last year, making it a favorable time to shop this model year.

There are 8,963 listings available, which suggests you should have a healthy range of choices.

Is the 2025 Nissan Altima a good car?

Yes — the 2025 Nissan Altima earns a 5/5 user rating and a 5.8/10 expert rating. The standout strength is Form and function at 8/10.

The overview points to a sedan that leans on comfort, value, available all-wheel drive, and easy-to-use technology. The expert review also notes terrific front seats and a stylish design, which help the Altima feel approachable in daily use.

The trade-offs are clear: performance is fairly pedestrian, the interior materials feel cheap, and the technology is dated overall. That means you should view it as a practical commuter sedan rather than a standout for driving excitement or cabin polish.

The market shows 36.8% of listings as good or great deals, which gives you some room to shop selectively.

Is the 2025 Nissan Altima reliable?

Owners rate it 5/5, a strong signal of long-term satisfaction.

The overview and expert review both frame the Altima as a straightforward, comfort-focused sedan with available all-wheel drive and a familiar, established setup. The performance notes also describe the drivetrain as unremarkable but competent, with decent acceleration and a CVT that rarely irritates.

Nissan also includes three complimentary oil changes, which is a useful ownership perk. For used buyers, the main long-term risk is that the car’s aging design and modest value equation may make it less compelling if you plan to keep it for many years.

What should I look for when buying a used 2025 Nissan Altima?

Accident-free inventory is solid at 83% — always verify the vehicle history report.

You should still run a history report on any car you’re considering, even if the listing looks clean. Prioritize a pre-purchase inspection, especially if you’re looking at an SR or SL, since equipment and condition can vary meaningfully by trim and package. Focus on interior wear, infotainment operation, and how the car feels in close-quarters parking, where the automatic rear braking can be overly sensitive.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The lineup includes S, SV, SV Special Edition, SR, and SL. The SV Special Edition adds black wheels, a rear spoiler, and comfort and technology upgrades, while the SR adds 19-inch wheels, sport suspension, brake-induced torque vectoring, and sport-bolstered front seats. Base-trim cars miss worthwhile features such as dual-zone automatic climate control, leather seats, and the larger touchscreen setup, so the SV Special Edition is the best-value choice.
• Powertrain: Every Altima uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with a CVT. Front-wheel-drive models make 188 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque, while AWD models drop to 182 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. The AWD system is available, but it costs more up front and reduces efficiency.
• Safety package: Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard and includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, automatic rear braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. The SL trim adds ProPilot Assist 1.0, a surround-view camera system, and active blind-spot monitoring that can help steer you out of harm’s way.
• Infotainment: The standard system uses an 8-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a six-speaker stereo. The SV Special Edition and SL upgrade to a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, NissanConnect services, navigation, and a conversational voice assistant.
• Fuel efficiency: AWD models should get 28 mpg in combined driving, while non-AWD models should get 31-32 mpg. The AWD system also costs more over time.

Which 2025 Nissan Altima trim should I buy?

The 2025 Nissan Altima is offered in 5 trim levels: S, SV, SV Special Edition, SR, and SL.

Here's the short version:

• S: This is the entry point, but it’s the least compelling if you want the Altima’s better tech and comfort features. It makes sense only if your priority is keeping the purchase as simple and affordable as possible.
• SV: This is the trim that gives you a more balanced everyday setup, but the SV Special Edition is the better-value move because it adds black wheels, a rear spoiler, and comfort and technology upgrades.
• SV Special Edition: This is the trim to target if you want the best blend of value and equipment. It adds the upgrades that make the Altima feel more complete without pushing you into the pricier upper trims.
• SR: This trim adds sport suspension, 19-inch wheels, brake-induced torque vectoring, and sport-bolstered front seats. It suits you if you want a firmer, more styled Altima, but it still uses the standard engine.
• SL: This is the most feature-rich choice, with the best safety and tech content, including ProPilot Assist 1.0, a surround-view camera system, active blind-spot monitoring, and the larger infotainment setup.

Choosing the SL trim level is also your ticket to the best safety features available for the Altima.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2025 Nissan Altima?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you can shop carefully and still find decent value.

• Deal availability: 36.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 8,963 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 11.29% compared with last year.
• Clean inventory: 83.0% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $19,659, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2025 Nissan Altima's resale value?

The current average of $20,591 sits slightly below last year's $23,211.

That decline suggests the Altima has softened in the used market, which can be good for you as a buyer but less favorable if you’re thinking about future trade-in value. The current pricing also sits in a mid-pack position relative to rivals, so resale strength will likely depend on how well the car is equipped and maintained.

Vehicles with strong owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 5/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2025 Nissan Altima safe?

The 2025 Nissan Altima earns a five-star overall rating from NHTSA, including a rare five-star rollover resistance rating. It gets a Poor rating in updated side impact protection and front crash prevention evaluations from IIHS, and a Marginal rating in an updated moderate offset frontal-impact test.

It earns a 5/10 safety score from our experts.

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard on every Altima, with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, automatic rear braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. The SL trim adds ProPilot Assist 1.0, which combines adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability and lane-centering assist, plus a surround-view camera system and active blind-spot monitoring.

The main caveat is that the IIHS results are weaker than the NHTSA scores, so you should weigh the standard safety tech against those crash-test shortcomings.

Should I buy a 2025 Nissan Altima or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2025 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2025 if:

• 36.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Accident-free inventory is solid at 83% — always verify the vehicle history report.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 11.29% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 5/5 — a strong satisfaction signal.
• Nissan adds a value-packed 2025 Altima SV Special Edition Package to the lineup to drum up interest.

Consider the 2024 if:

• At $19,780, the 2024 costs less than the current year's $20,591 average.
• It remains a familiar, established sedan with useful standard safety tech and available all-wheel drive.

The bottom line: If you want the newest version with the strongest current market data and the SV Special Edition package, the 2025 is the better pick. If you’re mainly chasing a lower purchase price, the 2024 is the smarter value play.

How does the 2025 Nissan Altima compare to the 2025 Toyota Camry?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2025 Nissan Altima:

• Pros: Stylish design, Comfortable, Easy-to-use technology.
• Cons: Fairly pedestrian performance, Interior materials feel cheap, Outdated technology.

2025 Toyota Camry:

• Pros: Fuel-efficient, Competitively priced, All-wheel drive available on every trim.
• Cons: Noisy engine, Finicky voice assistant.

Our experts score the 2025 Nissan Altima 5.8/10 and the 2025 Toyota Camry 8/10. The Altima leans on comfort and approachable tech, while the Camry brings stronger efficiency and a more compelling overall package. If you want a calmer, simpler sedan, the Altima still has appeal, but the Camry looks like the more complete choice based on the scores and specs here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.