Nissan Altima 2019 review, photos

The Nissan Altima is one of the most popular midsize sedans in the US and was only outsold by the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.The sixth generation Altima is all-new for the 2019 model year. Our Nissan Altima 2.0 VC-Turbo SR FWD sedan is powered by an innovative 248 horsepower, 2.0-liter, turbocharged variable compression, four-cylinder engine. The Altima comes standard with a traditional 2.5 liter, four-cylinder engine. We were impressed by the Altima's well-designed interior, updated infotainment system, and innovative engine. The base 2019 Nissan Altima 2.0 S FWD starts at $23,750 while our mid-grade SR test car started at $29,150. The top-spec Edition One VC-Turbo starts at $35,750. With features and options, our Altima came to an as-tested price of $30,655. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The market for family sedans in the US is shrinking. According to data collected by Kelley Blue Book, US midsize sedan sales dropped by more than 16% in 2017. Last year, sales fell another 15.9%. However, the segment still represents a massive 1.48 million cars sold in 2018 or 8.6% of total auto sales in the US. In short, there's still a lot worth fighting for here.Read more: We drove a $31,000 Honda Accord and a $39,000 Toyota Camry to see which one is the better family car. Here's the verdict.As a result, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the segment's leaders, have both been completely revamped and are about as good as they've ever been. The Smyrna, Tennessee-built Nissan Altima is the third member of the triumvirate. Nissan sold more than 209,000 Altimas in 2018. It's a figure bested only by the Accord's 291,000 and the Camry's 343,000 in US sales. The Nissan Altima is all-new for 2019 with the debut of a sixth generation variant. Recently, Nissan dropped off a new 2019 Altima 2.0 VC-Turbo SR clad in an attractive Deep Blue Pearl paint job. Read more: We drove a $39,000 Toyota RAV4 and a $32,000 Subaru Forester to see which one is the better compact SUV. Here's the verdict.The base 2019 Nissan Altima 2.0 S FWD starts at $23,750 while our mid-grade SR test car started at $29,150. The top-spec Edition One VC-Turbo starts at $35,750. With features and options, our Altima came to an as-tested price of $30,655. Here's a closer look at the 2019 Nissan Altima.