Nissan Altima Hybrid Overview, Specs

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Nissan Altima Hybrid Overview

Hybrids and other green cars, though known for being economical and earth-friendly, have a reputation for also being rather slow, odd-looking and uninspiring behind the wheel. Bucking the trend is the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid. Although it has the outward appearance and driving manners of a conventional sedan, the Altima Hybrid sips fuel while keeping harmful emissions to a minimum. Nissan Altima Hybrid shares a fair amount of technology and nissan altima accessories with other hybrids. It has a Nissan engine -- a revised version of the 2.5-liter four-cylinder in the regular Altima and a specialized continuously variable transmission (CVT). These improvements result in a more refined powertrain with better acceleration, while maintaining the same combined fuel economy.

Nissan Altima Hybrid Specification

Engine
Hybrid System Net Power — 198 hp (148 kW)	Standard
Gasoline engine QR25DE – 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder Horsepower – 158 hp @ 5,200–6,000 rpm Torque – 162 lb-ft @ 2,800–4,800 rpm	Standard
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves	Standard
Variable induction system	Standard
Nissan Direct Ignition System	Standard
Iridium-tipped spark plugs	Standard
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle	Standard
Engine Balancer System	Standard
Electric motor Permanent magnet AC synchronous electric motor – 199 lb-ft @ 0–1,500 rpm (105 kW @ 4,500 rpm) Voltage – 650 V maximum	Standard
Battery Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery — 40 hp (30 kW) Voltage 244.8 V	Standard
Emissions – Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV)	Standard

Drivetrain
Front engine/front-wheel drive	Standard
6-speed close-ratio manual transmission with dual-mass flywheel	N/A
Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) with manual mode	Standard

Brakes
11.7" Vented front disc/11.5" rear disc brakes	Standard
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)	Standard

Suspension and Steering
Front: Independent subframe-mounted strut-type	Standard
Rear: Multi-link independent	Standard
Front (23.0 mm) and rear (17.3 mm) stabilizer bars	Standard
Sport-tuned suspension – retuned front stuts, thicker front (24.2 mm) and rear (18.3 mm) stabilizer bars	N/A
Vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering	N/A
Vehicle-speed-sensitive electric power steering	Standard

Wheels and Tires
16" x 7.0" Steel wheels with bolt-on wheel covers	N/A
16" x 7.0" 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels	Standard
17" x 7.5" 5-split-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels	N/A
P215/60TR16 All-season tires	Standard
P215/55VR17 All-season tires	N/A

Safety
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat-belt and occupant-classification sensors	Standard
Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags	Standard
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection	Standard
Traction Control System (TCS)	Standard
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)	Standard
3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)	Standard
Front-seat Active Head Restraints	Standard
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters	Standard
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)	Standard
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones	Standard
Hood buckling creases and safety stops	Standard
Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams	Standard
Energy-absorbing steering column	Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Standard

Security
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System	Standard
Vehicle Security System	Standard

Curb Weights
Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission)	N/A
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT)	3,470

EPA Fuel Consumption Estimates
Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) (city/hwy)	N/A
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) (city/hwy)	35/33

Capacities
Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.)	100.7
Cargo capacity (cu. ft.)	10.1
Fuel tank (gals.)	20.0

Exterior Dimentions (inches)
Wheelbase	109.3
Overall length	190.7
Overall width	70.7
Overall height	58.3
Track width (front/rear)	60.9/60.8

Interior Dimentions (inches)
Head room (front/rear) without sunroof	40.6/36.8
Leg room (front/rear)	44.1/35.8
Hip room (front/rear)	56.8/52.5
Shoulder room (front/rear)	55.7/55.5