Here's EVERY reason I like the 2023 Nissan Altima over the NEW 2023 Honda Accord but...

[@Yormsane]

I had a base-spec Altima as a rental car down in Tampa a few years ago, and was amazed by its smooth & quiet ride, and superb gas mileage (40+mpg). It would be good to see a test of the 2023 base-spec Altima, Accord, and Camry back to back, if you ever get the chance!

[@jimwallace4164]

They will never outsell the Accord, but its always nice to see another Japanese brand putting forth an effort to compete and make buyers of these sedans think twice, the default doesn't necessarily have to be Honda or Toyota. Lets hope these don't all end up as rental fleet car because they offer a lot of value.

[@TinoMiller]

Don't you ever watch Nissan press ?! They are not giving rentals any fleets anymore ..

[@jimwallace4164]

@@TinoMiller Relax! its more of a tongue in cheek comment, since the internet is flooded with Altima memes. I'm commenting on how good the car is.

[@Dis2good]

I literally just drove this car yesterday for a work related event. It drove very well! And the interior was nice! I’m still a honda Stan but a close comparison!

[@Saturdayz_In_The_Fall]

Same I will not abandon my loyalty to the 10th Generation Honda Accord but its nice they are actually making attractive Nissan’s lately.

[@Dis2good]

@@Saturdayz_In_The_Fall Exactly. I think it comes down to brand loyalty. But it was impressive and VERY quick!

[@JasonYergin]

Interesting... it seems like we hardly ever hear anything about Altima's. Good stuff to know, and thanks for the review

[@enriquemercedes9519]

If only Nissan offered a hybrid version of the Altima then maybe I would pick the Altima over the Accord and Camry

[@PhillyFan20]

They offered a hybrid option during the 4th generation, but it was discontinued after 2011. Not sure why Nissan didn't continue with it.

[@toronado455]

Exactly. Nissan just has zero powertrain innovation.

[@tinhinnh]

why would you pick it over accord/camry other than to be different 😁

[@toronado455]

@@tinhinnh better interior

[@tinhinnh]

@@toronado455 not rsv

[@JDMSwervo2001]

SR=BIGGER ALTIMA ENERGY Can’t wait to see these hit the road with a donut and the missing bumper

[@TinoMiller]

Lmfao .. I doubt it

[@jdm1039]

Honda Accord Sport = Bigger wheels

[@wayneyim8714]

hahaha

[@nandernugget]

I’m honestly hoping Mazda does make a new mid-sized sedan with the inline 6, whether it’s a new Mazda6 or a new nameplate

[@ameraboukoura6091]

Altimas are now the biggest sedans in the entire global Nissan lineup since they just discontinued the maxima, fuga (Q70), and cima flagship

[@AwesomeJoe007]

I agree with everything you said about how Honda Accord became so generic and basic and yet so many people remain blind because it's a Honda. Nissan Altima reign supreme in so many many ways compared to the new Honda. Holy guacamole! I own a 2009 Nissan Altima and upto now we still have it and my son is now using it without complain except for the paint peeling. Since the Altima is better than a Honda, Camry is definitely the best of the 3.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

I'm with you on the looks. The Nissan is so much more sporty and nicer looking. But I like how Honda went conservative on the Accord.

[@kyron2092]

I wanted to love the altima, but build quality, ride quality and seat comfort didn't meet my expectations. I expected more from Nissan

[@saabreplay7553]

Nissan makes subpar junk

[@FestinedProductions]

seat comfort is the altimas big thing with the zero gravity seats, you must be fat or something, comfiest seats ive ever sat in a car and ive been in a ton of luxury cars LOL

[@jayray8097]

It will be interesting to see how the cvt holds up to all that horse power

[@cheezybread7783]

nissan CVT r shit.. idk either but they said they gonna use ZF 9 speed on their SUV. Idk.. wish they offer manual

[@markm0000]

It absolutely will not hold up after the warranty is up.

[@cheezybread7783]

@@markm0000 💀 then acura or lexus is my next car

[@trevorpierce1608]

Not a chance and never will

[@texan903]

These cars will do well as long as they are maintained and on schedule. They're actually solid vehicles. I have a 2018 that I've not had a single day of trouble with.

[@marksmith4582]

Thank you for sharing this Kirk! I have followed you since you were selling Lexus back in Omaha! I had previously owned 4 different Toyota Camrys! I just took possession of a pre-owned 2022 Nissan Altima SR model in late November. What a car! Mine is the baseline SR model with the Nissan 2.5 liter 4 cylinder. It really is a great car! I appreciate you and your channel Kirk! Mark in Iowa.

[@_baller]

Jeez an actually thorough review on driving it and not the common "look at this feature" like most reviewers

[@KasVTK]

Nissan killed its brand with those faulty CVT. No way back.

[@عثمانالقويعي-ص3ظ]

My brother used to have Nissan Murano I swear to God he junk the car because of that CVT bullshit.

[@hfdewees]

So true

[@Jabid21]

Nissan is also slow to update its models compared to Honda and Toyota. Just look at its current lineup as well as Infiniti’s

[@TinoMiller]

@@Jabid21 you do know that was because of different management .. Carlos was the issue and now Toyota and Honda are late to bring out their lineups

[@Jabid21]

@@TinoMiller New management isn’t changing things anytime soon. Nissan is still cutting costs whenever they can. They decided the new pathfinder and QX60 is going to be competitive by using the same exact car from 10 years ago with a new interior, body panels and swapping out the CVT for a 9 speed auto.

[@TinoMiller]

Honestly I can't wait to get one of these fully equipped. I would chose the Altima over an Accord or Camry ..

[@gregdixon3797]

It’s nice and it’s quick but a V6 Camry will last three times longer

[@TinoMiller]

@@gregdixon3797 agreed but surely no one keeps a Camry, Accord or Altima after 5 years

[@Masterguy635]

The new Android Auto UI is part of the recent Coolwalk update thats been rolling out. The fullscreen Google Maps is a nice touch!

[@_baller]

You're not running premium in this? It makes it faster

[@davidb6610]

Nice balance of clean sporty design without being so vanilla of the accord. Not a fan of the large black plastic areas between the tires and the front grill. I do like the crisp line with clamshell hood. Great real-traffic review.

[@abdullahalsafi6520]

I am from Saudi Arabia, and I am honored to subscribe to the channel because your coverage is creative 🌹and artistic. Thank you And as for us, to this day for you, the Ultima 2023 will come to us, and it is not known when it will come down to us by scrutiny.

[@ahmedsi]

Wow that's a massive price jump! I question if this Altima is worth $38K. I'm sure that we can get a certified Infiniti Q50 for that price.

[@occckid123]

And you can get a certified altima for 25k so what are you saying?

[@chiemekaa]

Massive price jump? The SR VC-Turbo has always been around $36k. And yes, you can get the faster, sportier, and slightly more premium Q50. But you lose the passenger and cargo space as well as the fuel efficiency.

[@occckid123]

@@chiemekaa it was around 32k but now this has waxxxxx more equipment

[@ahmedsi]

@@chiemekaa I just don’t understand paying $38K for a Nissan with some pretty badges and plastic all over AND a CVT. Sucks!

[@chiemekaa]

@@occckid123 I thought it was $34k with options. At least it was when I did the configurator a couple years ago.

[@Tigerex966]

Does it finally have led tailights

[@long_fellow]

How's the front seat headroom? How tall are you?

[@yordan826]

I like the new Altima as well but you pointed out things the Altima have but didn’t give enough credit to the Accord features as well, like the Accord has heated and ventilated front seats also has a HUD things like that.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes but I was comparing to the Sport L grade not the Touring Grade Accord.

[@yordan826]

@@KirkKreifels the Altima at $38k compares with the Accord Touring not the Sport L, so sorry to say but your comparison is wrong, not trying to be rude just being objective as you should.

[@yordan826]

@@KirkKreifels ok man

[@tomjanowski8584]

I test drove an Altima a year ago with a friend. There were many build quality issues, especially with the interior. And I still don't think they've addressed the CVT issues...I heard reliability is better in the media, but coworkers with new or relatively new Nissans would say otherwise. And I just can't get over the fact that Nissan makes one sedan in 3 different sizes called Versa, Sentra and Altima.

[@occckid123]

Have almost 140k on my cvt altima 2019 and I drive the mess out of that car. I'm not worried about the trans. Haven't had any build quality issues

[@tomjanowski8584]

@@occckid123 My coworker's 2020 Altima's CVT failed at 32,000 miles. Not sure if it ws repaired or replace because she only tells me it was "fixed". Three months later, she's having CVT issues again.

[@occckid123]

@@tomjanowski8584 what happened 2 it? It's not the norm. Its happened 2 here's maybe. Failed in what way?

[@occckid123]

It's not 1 sedan in 3 different sizes. They aren't even in the same platform and have different engines

[@TinoMiller]

@@tomjanowski8584 does she service her vehicle on time and not floor the darn car everytime ??! Or drive recklessly ?

[@barneyboyle6933]

Nissan’s sedans already looked pretty sharp lately and this is definitely a further improvement, aesthetically. I personally can’t get past their choice of a spokesperson though. Even with a friend who’s a GM at a major American Nissan dealership I wouldn’t even buy one at half price for that reason alone

[@byhsu6140]

Do all trim levels have rear A/C vents?

[@cgatito3528]

Honda definitely did the bare minimum on the '23 accord. Especially the exterior styling and the de-contenting of features (360 cam, pano roof, heated steering wheel, rear vents, etc). I think the '24 camry (if anywhere as well done as the prius) will embarrass the accord.

[@paulhenry913]

You can't forget the Subaru legacy. Great AWD, comfy seats at a great price. But if you comparing the Altima the new accord I will take Honda engineering every time. with the Accord

[@KirkKreifels]

I haven't driven a Legacy in yearrrrs! AWD and turbo is tempting!

[@Tigerex966]

Maybe last generations when performance is mention and in cvt and handling.

[@aanttila867]

When are you going to talk about the new lc150?(gx) (Maybe its called 180). Reliable sources saids its revelled in september.

[@LegalEagle117]

Shame about the CVT. If they gave it the 9-spd from the Pathfinder with AWD, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@jimthumerzs2301]

Nissan has comfortable seats down - something Honda struggles with, their's always being too firm. Like Kirk, I give Altima credit for the back seat vents and headroom, but beyond that I wouldn't want to deal with the drama of the reliability issues with the Nissan.

[@Blank00]

Honda has redesigned their seat starting woth the 2022 Civic. Honda's seats are comfortable now, and the only Hondas with firm seats remaining in their lineup are Odyssey, Ridgeline, and Passport

[@nathanchildress5596]

I’m glad it’s good, hopefully Nissan can claw back more of the market, but CVTs still scare me. There’s been lots of failures and supposedly no one wants to repair them

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Old news, Nissan CVTs are improved since 2019 to present........

[@cameron6249]

cvt's can't be repaired, only replaced

[@nathanchildress5596]

Exactly, no shop is bothering with them, it’s less labor to just put a new one in, and out of warranty that would be a disaster

[@georgiaguardian4696]

Nissan need to introduce elements of their top sport cars like GT-R into their normal car. They can’t have a super legendary sport cars yet the rest of the line up are like vanillas with unwanted transmissions.

[@odnamorvr3053]

Good point.

[@MukiMuki688]

Tell that to Regular Car Reviews. Boy, is he gonna have a field day.

[@kpkp2655]

LOL no rear LED brake light or turn signals. Cost cutter, but we pay more.

[@jonathanratliff4780]

When does the redesigned Camry debut Kirk?

[@ConfirmedPatriot]

Looks like you get a lot for the value. A flat bottom steering wheel too….impressive. Style wise it’s what the Accord/Lumina could have been.

[@Blank00]

The only advamtage the Altima has over the Accord is the fact that it has a 2.0T and AWD. Otherwise, I think the Accord has a better interior design and rear end. At least the Accord has LED taillights whereas the Altima still has incandescemt taillkghts, and I think that Altima's grill is too big, since I'm in a state where a front license plate is mandatory

[@KirkKreifels]

Other than the rear end, the Altima looks better - and has better features for the money and is faster... Long-term ownership is another conversation

[@Blank00]

@@KirkKreifels looks are sunjective. I'm not a fan of the grill that seems to "bleed" into the headlights and front end. I will agree on tbe features, Honda has been hit by supply chain issues hard, so Honda is in crisis mode and skimping on features. Now the only reason why the Nissan is faster is because Honda dropped the 2.0t since they are subjected to newer EPA standards that changed after 2019. I do think Honda will bring out a more powerful hybrid in a few years. As for the other rivals that are awaiting a redesign soon (which is just the Camry and Malibu), I think the 2025 Malibu will only be a 1.5t and the Camry will phase out their V6 for 2024 and introduce a Camry Prime when that's ready. If it's not ready by 2024, I think Toyota will just make a base and hybrid just like the Accord until then.

[@ItsChrisWorld]

Nah. The Altima looks better exterior and interior versus the Accord. The accord looks really cheap

[@Blank00]

@@ItsChrisWorld I disagree. The Altima has incandescant taillights

[@ItsChrisWorld]

@@Blank00 I’m aware of that. LED or not the Altima looks better. The Accord is just not attractive. And if you wanna compare a cars taillights.. the K5 have led tails and it looks better than the Accord.

[@federicollorente3016]

My mazda has a aisin transmission 250 k miles and shifts like a dream

[@kenobininja2920]

Biggest mistake I made was buying 2015 Altima in the past 5 years.

[@kenobininja2920]

Now I'm concerned about this garbino reno CVT Modern cars will forever be trash.

[@tinhinnh]

Is it still 3rd best selling midsize sedan?

[@r3games1985]

Not available where I live. I was looking at this car but can't get it. So I went Camry TRD instead. I think it's a better car anyway.

[@KirkKreifels]

Camry TRD is better. More features on this Altima though

[@cheezybread7783]

CVT??

[@Unchainedmaple888]

I'll be honest, most of time I forget about Nissan altogether lol they just haven't put out anything super compelling in recent times and I don't think I can ever trust their CVT seeing as my parents spent thousands repairing our Altima years ago. Sure there's the new Z but it's expensive as heck if you consider dealer markups. I've really wanted an affordable new Sentra Nismo but I'm pretty sure that's never happening.

[@tinhinnh]

If you don’tlike their cvt’s, why do you want a sentra 😁

[@tails300]

@@tinhinnhbecause a Nismo version would probably be a manual.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

@@tails300 bingo, with auto downshift rev march or if they really had their heads on right, they'd find a way to put in their new 8 speed automatic from the Armada as an option

[@TaijiArban]

Right? They are probably the definition of a NPC brand because they don’t do anything that is special. They aren’t the most affordable, don’t have good mpg or a good hybrid system, and of course, their reliability tanks, not only because of the unreliability of the cvts, but they also have weird kinks like the steering column lock issue which they apparently fixed under recall but my friend still suffers from that.

[@kylemurdock8034]

Do you ever test other features like lane centering?

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes. Not often on camera though. Honda's is slightly better than Nissan's here. Nissan likes to move around in the lane more than Honda's. Shouldn't be a major factor in picking one over the other though.

[@davewilson7602]

@@KirkKreifelsdoes the Nissan still center? I have a VW that does this ping pong effect so I never use it.

[@paisleyplastic]

these are going to look great in two years going 100 on the freeway while missing a bumper and having a busted taillight.

[@hfdewees]

You lost me at CVT... I've had many Nissans over the years. My last one was a new 2010 Maxima. We had issues with the CVT at 7k miles. My sister had a quest minivan after that. If I remember correctly, she didn't make it to 70k miles before the CVT went out. My brother has had two Altimas since then and neither made it to 100k miles (actually one of them may have just made it past the 100k mile mark... and I mean less than 101k). Before the CVT came to Nissan, their cars were good for 200k miles or more without any major issues. When you go to look at a new Nissan, the sales people always claim that the CVT has been redesigned and the issues are gone... every time they have let us down. Nissan is dead to me... which is sad since I live like 30 minutes for their Smyrna, TN plant.

[@Snacksu]

I bet you didnt even do a transmission fluid change.

[@hfdewees]

@Snacksu No. Why would I do a transmission fluid change at 7k miles? I follow the service recommendations for my cars and nothing had been changed at that point but the oil... that I recall... this was back I'm 2010 so I could be forgetting a small detail but I definitely don't remember transmission fluid getting charged.

[@MichaelAllen-td1uu]

Why is it that there no Nissan launch events

[@Tigerex966]

I think Honda skipped the accord this generation because the next will be all electric so no need to truly invest in improvements in fact they took away features trims transmissions body styles engines and performance.

[@cameron6249]

what do you mean "skipped" the accord?

[@Tigerex966]

@@cameron6249 any meaningful upgrades it's an overlooked downgrade bare minimum effort.

[@thetruthspeaks8702]

I drove a rental Altima with the VC turbo and it's a nice car. Decent power but it's not stable at speeds greater than 60. Maybe I'm spoiled because my daily driver 2014 Toyota Avalon is stable at all speeds even over 100. But Altima is a great looking car.

[@hobolyf]

The question is, does it have the jatco transmission? The answer is yes. Run away.

[@le-yoshi-o-morii]

Still more fun than the new accord either way. Just go with a Camry or K5

[@Unchainedmaple888]

I don't understand why Nissan doubles down on their hand grenade CVT. It's one of the reason why I'll never buy a Nissan again.

[@hobolyf]

@SunnyD88 Nissan is so stupid. Let's say this transmission is the most reliable transmission ever, and people still wouldn't buy it because of prior experience.

[@islandon22]

Oh no, say it ain't JATCO!!!🤮🤮🤮

[@RZA741]

i went from a 2018 atima to a 2019 altima SR AWD to a 2021 altima SR VC -Turbo to a 2023 altima SR Premium. i wasn't impressed by the turbo when i had mine. its a nice car and all, just didn't do it for me..

[@CageyLeigh]

Years down the road, your Nissan 2-liter turbo will be headed for the junkyard, while the Honda Accord will still be running just fine. There’s more to a car than just the engine.

[@toronado455]

I like Nissan's interior design. But I prefer conservative exterior styling, so I prefer the new Accord exterior. Doesn't mean that I wouldn't choose the Nissan though. 😊

[@sng345]

Good looking except for reliability of transmission

[@paulbasileo3857]

He didn't tell you about the self-destructive transmission. Also, how many auto journalists praise the Altima?

[@bkkfarang4749]

The turn signal noise was kind of annoying but otherwise it was an interesting video

[@jamesmedina2062]

Nissan does so well with making frame strong for complaint ride quality

[@_baller]

It needs a DCT or 10 speed, with same pricing

[@will.davlin]

needs a liftback cargo area

[@azeeze1391]

@Kirk how dare you not be pro-Honda Accord. I'm not mad, just disappointed :(

[@trevorpierce1608]

Things that the Altima has that the accord doesn’t have is the JATCO CVT. Things that the Accord has that the Altima doesn’t is bulletproof reliability

[@miguelircontar]

Say what you want about CVTs. They last as long as you take care of them and don’t drive them like a Nissan Z

[@masonvevo.]

but Nissan uses the WORST ones on the market

[@SIIKAP1]

It’s not just the durability. CVTs just feel and sound like crap

[@masonvevo.]

@@SIIKAP1 most of them do but some are actually pretty decent. The Corolla SE/XSE drives alright

[@SIIKAP1]

@@masonvevo. even the decent ones just don’t have a pleasant feel or sound. Can’t compare to a standard torque converter auto or a DCT

[@ItsChrisWorld]

I have a 23 Altima vcturbo and I love it!

[@cop2506]

Its not called a “CVT TRANSMISSION” it’s called a “CV Transmission”

[@odnamorvr3053]

Lol damn you're right

[@Saturdayz_In_The_Fall]

I think the Sentra SR 100x more sexier than this.

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

agreed.......

[@avj314]

I feel like the Accord has taken a step back. And the competition can take advantage of it.

[@jos1515]

Looking forward to driving it from the car rental!

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Your a funny individual, car rental also have accord and camry........

[@AbronHawkins]

If Nissan had dropped that Crapco Jatco CVT in favor of the 9 speed automatic for the turbo model, then now we’re talking

[@vancity2349]

Its proving to be one of there best cars ever…

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

It's definitely better than the Honda Taurus all day!! But, my money is with the Kia K5. A vehicle that Honda should've been, but instead looks like it's ready for their IRA and Retirement plan.

[@gregdixon3797]

Nice car. I had no idea Nissan made a 6 second Altima

[@GBraidi78]

The Altima is nice but I will rather buy the Accord or the Camry for long term. To bad Nissan isn't reliable like it used to be!

[@johnkent6866]

Even though Honda dropped 2.0t imo it’s still a better option than any Altima lol I’d go for a Toyota xse or trd as options over the accord Nissan can suck it with their cvt

[@runningataltitude3361]

Wish Nissan had a hybrid.

[@patone2184]

Hybrid are very expensive to fixed

[@petejansen7220]

Nissan has some really sharp looking cars BUT they need to fix the reliability,especially those CVT jetco transmissions…..before I will even consider buying one!

[@ArnoldDuo-kl2xi]

There’s several 1.5 accords that went up over 200k miles already and this car won’t even make it past 70k

[@yiyangcheng]

I just couldn’t help to think Big Altima Energy lol

[@tonyoliver2330]

Kirk please do not let your channel be filled with Big Altima energy

[@tomjanowski8584]

The Accord has rear seat air vents....they are under the front seats.

[@PhillyFan20]

I like the updates Nissan made with the 2023 models. However, I don't think I've ever seen an Altima with the VC-Turbo out on the road since they introduced this generation.

[@stackthatartpaper]

What I really love about the Altima is the fact you never have to change the oil, wash it, or have a high credit score to buy one. I hear the 24 models are going to have options for 79k miles already on them from the factory, only come in silver, and front bumper cover already falling off 😍

[@planbparadise2046]

Oh, I thought Accord was in the same class as Maxima?

[@KirkKreifels]

Maxima is dead now :(

[@planbparadise2046]

@@KirkKreifels 😦

[@SvenQ45]

Nissan very rarely has automatic on all 4 windows. I dunno why.

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

I like Kirk.

[@saabreplay7553]

As a mechanic for 35 years now. I can honestly say that I would never ever buy a Nissan product . Nissan is just so subpar.

[@jonathanb3255]

Nissan needs to buy subaru's sport cvt

[@brandon7136]

You'd think these have 760hp the way people drive them.

[@GiantMaster]

General speaking, the NHV especially the quietness of any Honda car is always poorer than its Japanese rivals in every single class. The latest Accord is quite hideous and lost its predecessor's style and prestige. This new Altima front-end, sideview and tail designs are attractive and way better than Accord.

[@ArnoldDuo-kl2xi]

Literally the accord is more bulletproof than this junk of a car.

[@Just-a-guy926]

I would still purchase an Accord over the Altima. The transmission in the Nissan will be trashed by 80,000 miles or less.

[@tmntchad]

Yeah let's see that Altima and Accord after 100,000 miles.

[@davewilson7602]

Idk the Altima will make it to 100k (as long as all owners change the CVT fluid…) pretty easily, but beyond 200k or something yeah the accord will have a much better chance

[@ttinnovations3310]

all you had to say was CVT and , I stopped listening =( ...

[@rafars2246]

You spend less money, but that money goes to the garbage faster...

[@ericB3444]

Subaru and Nissan make no nice cars. Albeit the pathfinder is not bad.

[@KirkKreifels]

Z, Pathfinder, Armada, Frontier are solid. The rest are pretty average.

[@ericB3444]

@@KirkKreifelsso you admit the Subarus are ugly?

[@DaJoker811]

he is trying to convince himself pretty hard that he made the right choice buying a altima instead of an accord lol

[@seanyoung6989]

Very nice car. Too bad you'll need a new CVT transmission every 100km or so. No thanks Nissan

[@TimPool-b8z]

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[@chevyss934]

Interesting that you wouldn't compare the altima with the camry since ur so toyota biased

[@Anamnesis]

236 shoulder-lane-passing horsepower bruhhhhhhhhhhh 💩