Compare the2025 Nissan AltimaVS 2025 Toyota Camry

Both the Altima and the Camry have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan above average in initial quality. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated lower.

The Altima AWD’s standard fuel tank has 3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Camry (16 vs. 13 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Altima FWD’s standard fuel tank has 3.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Camry (16.2 vs. 13 gallons).

The Altima stops much shorter than the Camry:

For better traction, the Altima has larger standard tires than the Camry (215/60R16 vs. 205/65R16).

The Altima S’ standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Camry LE’s standard 65 series tires.

The Altima has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Camry doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Altima SR handles at .90 G’s, while the Camry XLE AWD pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Altima executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Camry XLE AWD (26.3 seconds @ .68 average G’s vs. 27.2 seconds @ .66 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Altima S’ turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the Camry’s (36 feet vs. 37.4 feet).

The front grille of the Altima uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Camry doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Altima has .8 inches more front headroom, 1.7 inches more front legroom, .5 inches more front shoulder room and 1.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Camry.

The Altima has a larger trunk than the Camry (15.4 vs. 15.1 cubic feet).

The Altima has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Camry doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Nissan Altima, based on reliability, safety and performance.