2021 Nissan Altima Review | Best AWD Sedan?

[@NissanAltimaGuy]

It’s definitely one of the best in class. Cvt isn’t really something to worry about because I’ve driven the shit out of mine for 93k miles and never had any hiccups. You get good power with that CVT which makes it a fun driving experience. (In Ds mode They also know when you’re roadraging or racing because it’ll hold my rpms ready for more when a bitch keeps f’n with me) They’re smooth af over bumps, quiet as luxury vehicles, and spacious.

[@pacificbayautoinc.7462]

did you ever do transmission service during the 93k miles?

[@miguelircontar]

Still loving my 2019 Altima SR

[@joannelowery847]

Just bought the 2021 Altima SL In Pearl white. I’m lovin it

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Two years ago today! Planning to buy one.

[@civildk9077]

HAD the 2020 SR.. TRADED UP to THIS! What a difference (in my opinion) in handling and ride quality. 1 WORD.. SMOOTHER. If, you don't prefer, low profile wheels/ tires, and like the casual driving experience, THIS is BETTER. HOWEVER, I do miss those paddle shifters for 'sport mode'.

[@Miami_Dade305]

Just copped the 21 altima I'm in love lol

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

That’s a nice ride

[@2004cyrus]

How’s that CVT that everyone b*riches about? Did you base any of your buying decision on that questionable transmission? I’d love to get one but that scares me off. I prefer gears personally.

[@jt1629]

W

[@2004cyrus]

I’m wanting to get one also but like a lot of folks the CVT scares the crap out of me

[@TaureanSmoke]

​@@2004cyrus I prefer gears as well but I've had six altima's in my family and none of the transmissions have gone out! But everybody else trying to stay away from cvts they usually have transmission issues. Like my uncle's Camry like my cousins Durango my other uncle's charger. My sister's BMW has oil leaks and her engine is going bad you can literally hear it. I'm going to be honest with you almost every other car on the road is inferior to a Nissan!

[@ItsChrisWorld]

I traded my 2019 Honda Accord in for the 2021 Altima VC-turbo and I love it

[@MariaSantos-im6zc]

Honda Accord is better !! Less issues

[@ItsChrisWorld]

@@MariaSantos-im6zc hmm well my 2019 Accord was purchased brand new and was in and out of service.. so umm yea I got rid of it!

[@TaureanSmoke]

​@@MariaSantos-im6zc That's actually not true! A bunch of Honda owners and Camry owners love to say that! But Nissan has always lasted longer than both of those car brands. And still to this day they do! I literally just got rid of my 2010 Nissan Altima with 300,000 mi and no issues with the CVT or the engine! Nissan has gotten a bad reputation because a whole bunch of people literally never change their oil and always drive the cars off cliff and then tell you the car sucks! Nissans are bulletproof they always were and they still are! If you killed your Nissan it's because you're a terrible owner!

[@TaureanSmoke]

​@@ItsChrisWorld My uncle got a 2021 Camry and it's always breaking down! People need to stop with this Nissan hate it's getting old at this point. Nobody believes that your Camry is better or Honda.

[@digitaldoc100]

Would be a contender if I could get the Altima AWD with the 2.0T. As such, either is a compromise that would have me looking at the Subaru Legacy with the 2.4T.

[@scansme1]

Went with a 2021 Legacy Limited XT & it’s all around a great ride

[@TinoMiller]

They still have the Platinum with the AWD .. Minus the VC Turbo ..

[@digitaldoc100]

@@TinoMiller More interested in the turbo engine than the interior package, but good info to know.

[@digitaldoc100]

@@scansme1 I would go look at it, but really want an SUV.

[@user-wv3jt9xg8x]

Great video! Just one question. Would you recommend a 2021 Altima SL awd or a Altima SL fwd for east coast driving? Or does it not really make much of a difference?

[@civildk9077]

my opinion. IF, you've ever been on the hwy, at night, with your family loaded up and it's raining or possibly 'sketchy' traction, the AWD and proper speed for road conditions, IS the safest bet! I drove across the seemingly endless bridges on I-10 in LA in heavy rain and easily felt comfortable with all wheel drive at night. NOT a set of bridges you wanna jump the rails on.

[@rell660]

When you're so early and there's no comments to read.

[@thiefswiller]

Still loving my 2018 Altima. Gonna be awhile before I get another one

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

I like your older vids and I buy this car 1 day.

[@ZapFlashD]

I really want a Hyundai Sonata but I might have this as a backup

[@jimb8695]

Put Mazda 6 on your list too. Nice car.

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Honda Accord??

[@TinoMiller]

I'm mad they cut the VC Turbo from the Platinum models ... My thing is they should cut the SV and SL and keep the S, SR with the VC Turbo, and Platinum with both the VC Turbo and 2.5 engine.. It makes no sense having the SV and SL Or ... They can go back to having the S, cut the SR and only leave the Platinum with the VC Turbo ..

[@leumamk5259]

Can any Nissan owner of a model that is 1 year-old (or older) tell me in what condition their transmissions are? Are those transmissions that bad?

[@allancameron2023]

2015 Nissan Rogue owner here. Never had a transmission problem or any other problem on the vehicle except for a failed shock absorber. It has been driven on many long road trips and been 100% reliable.

[@leumamk5259]

@@allancameron2023 Good to know! I see A LOT of bad reviews.

[@andrewstanley903]

I drive a 2010 Versa sedan automatic “non cvt”, and I have 215,000 miles. It’s the original engine and transmission. It’s had regular maintenance since I’ve had it. The meat and potatoes of it is doing great; no transmission problems.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

2013 rogue previous owner here, it did have transmission issue. When I drove at highway at one point, it did not accelerate beyond 70MPH even if I floor it all the way. I went to dealership, and they told me it cost $1400, it usually cost $3500 to replace the transmission, but they said Nissan is willing to cover 60% of the cost since The rogue is just a little over the 60000 miles warranty. later I traded it for 2019 Honda Pilot. I didn’t want CRV because of oil dilution and CVT, Pilot has a reliable 6 speed transmission and naturally aspirated engine.

[@TinoMiller]

Have a 2020 Nissan Altima with now 30,000 miles and so far I have no issues .. I also have a 2010 Nissan Altima 2.5s Coupe with 93,000 miles and haven't had any issues with anything .. People who buy these cars complain when they don't take care of their car ... Like gas is the only thing the car needs to keep running .. 🙄

[@JonnyQ408]

The tail lights would've look better if Nissan used Leds lights, and not halogens

[@occckid123]

I agree with alot but the rearview is kinda bad with the light blocking but it has never cause a mishap so far on my 19 altima

[@princeofjudaea]

I have the 2019 Altima and I see no difference with the 2021. Why would they create the same car 2 years in a row???

[@jordancassidy03]

They didn’t really have a big difference from the previous generations either. Altima’s tend to keep the same design for a while.

[@kevinmorse3738]

How's the transmission? Interested in gettin one but hear some bad things bout cvt

[@princeofjudaea]

@Kevin Morse I haven't had one problem. Had the car for 2 years now and only have 14K miles. Drives beautifully. I would suggest buying one to anybody

[@edwinmiller912]

I thought the SV had the acoustic glass as well. Is that not correct ?

[@TinoMiller]

I remember when you first review this ..I made that comment .. This Altima is a SL I'm sad they cut the VC Turbo in the Platinum ..

[@charlycharly4645]

Not to mention the powerful nissan altima's 3.5 :/ with 270 hp

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

@@charlycharly4645 V6 sedans are dying

[@samevol1029]

Too bad they don't make 3.5L anymore. I love my 2017 3.5sl midnight edition.

[@gregsmith1089]

Ever heard of a maxima?

[@luchnit.9231]

Is it awd all the time ? Or only when it needs it

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Wow, an almost $10,000 difference between the entry and top model. For some reason, that doesn't sit right with me.

[@occckid123]

But everyone is like that lol

[@Republic1ders]

@@occckid123 Just about; but the value seems to diminish over the years as dealers keep doing these upcharges for doing things like blacking out trim for another 1-2k. Stuff like that adds up.

[@genebooher7402]

gold pony got question for you, some other youtuber is using parts of your reviews caught my eyes how you open the rear hatch on SUVs you hop backwards then after seeing it few times in one of his vids I said hey looks like you

[@goldpony]

Do you have the name of their channel? I'll check it out if you do 👍

[@genebooher7402]

@@goldpony yes jest found it it's called the SUV geek

[@genebooher7402]

@@goldpony plz keep me updated what happens to them do they have to pay you?

[@goldpony]

@@genebooher7402 THey don't pay me unfortunately... I just submit a copyright claim and the video is taken down. If they get enough copyright strikes the channel is removed... Kinda sucks putting in all the hard work to have people take credit for it. :-( Appreciate you telling me tho!

[@genebooher7402]

@@goldpony your welcome bro , plus my roots go back hundreds of years to Pittsburgh gotta stick together 😀🇺🇸

[@matiasferrer6400]

Nice car but not so sure. There's really no outstanding feature to chose over the accord touring or ta-yota camry xse.

[@occckid123]

Yes if you don't like a turbo engine and want a normally aspirated engine then the accord is out and I've heard many complain about the seats in the camry that they're hard and hurt your but while driving on longer trips

[@dmcisme1141]

Plz do a pathfinder

[@goldpony]

I'll definitely try!

[@TinoMiller]

Nissan will be changing their Key Fob for starting in 2022 ..

[@mulaa1245]

Yessir

[@tigerfan8244]

Try one of the worst AWD sedans. I’ve driven a few of this new generation Altima and I can say they still feel like a rental lot car. The powertrain is horrible, they feel lightweight and cheap, they’re noisy, the interior is about as bland as it can be, reliability will likely continue to be subpar and resale value will continue to be lower then it’s competition. If you need an all-wheel drive sedan, go buy a Subaru or Camry.

[@TinoMiller]

I do t know what Altima you driven (probably the S) but my Platinum is feels better than the 2021 Camry I drove .. The Camry feels too heavy, renal like and the cheap plastics .. Like the car is really not stylish and the road noise entering the cabin at high speeds is outrageous ... Yeah the Camry is also not really good at gas milage in real world review ..

[@TaureanSmoke]

After driving this car and testing the Camry and the Honda the Altima is way better than those cars! I know you left this comment 3 years ago but honestly this comment did not age well! In reality that Camry kind of sucks and on paper it may say it's faster than the Altima but every Camry I have raced has literally gotten smoked by my 2021 Altima 4-cylinder! At this point I'm starting to think Nissan gets the same hate as Google on this website! A bunch of people that have never sent in it have never driven it but want to tell you how bad it drives and feels! This car looks better than any Camry you sound silly!

[@tigerfan8244]

@@TaureanSmoke I’ve been in the car business for 17 years. I’ve been a seller and a buyer for dealerships and auctions. I’ve driven every generation of Altima except the 1st generation. I owned a 2004 and a 2008. Both were horrible. The metal on the 2004 was so thin, it would dent just by looking at it. The entire heating system had to be replaced on my 2008 with less then 13k miles on it. The transmission never worked right. Didn’t keep the car 6 months. The only thing going for them is that you can get them cheaper than the competition. There is a reason for that. Nissan is selling brand new S versions for $21,000 after discounts to move them. Wonder why? Best of luck to you.

[@cliffordsayers6833]

I love my Subaru Legacy

[@Ronaldo-9672]

Why the f they always put does prices they never start on does prices.

[@Jimnva]

The 2021 Nissan Altima S model has been stripped down from the 2020 S model. Nissan has made this model not even worthy of being a taxi. Better to go up a model...

[@QbMaster2003]

That's one insanely laggy touch screen! It's like they're running it on a Celeron.

[@sc2603]

Transmissions and most of the mechanical are Garbage ... I wouldn’t waste my money on another Altima.. Ask a Nissan mechanic .. They’ll tell you .. They are Junk

[@danielhamby9448]

At 60k on my ‘21 Altima cvt is already starting to go. I even had the fluid changed at 30k and I don’t drive like a maniac.. I’ve really took care of this thing sadly

[@glens5362]

Wow, they got rid of the engine cover now showing ugly wiring harness on engine

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

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