Dodge Dart vs. Nissan Altima

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Dart and Nissan Altima contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Dodge Dart and the Nissan Altima.

When we compare the Dodge Dart's and the Nissan Altima's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Dart has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Nissan Altima has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Dart's and the Nissan Altima's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Altima is a better car than the Dodge Dart.

Pricing: A used 2016 Dodge Dart ranges from $4,987 to $13,511 while a used 2016 Nissan Altima is priced between $5,995 to $15,994.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Dart’s base engine makes 160 horsepower, and the Nissan Altima base engine makes 182 horsepower. The Dart is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 511 miles. The Altima is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 702 miles. This gives the Nissan Altima the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Dodge Dart. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Nissan Altima has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Dodge Dart has the advantage in the area of front shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: The Nissan Altima has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

16995

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

19416

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

15990 - 35650

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22500

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

24126

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

21495 - 38750

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

8616

Price Range:

4987 - 13511

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

12104

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8616 - 21367

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

139

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

115021

# Good or Great Deals:

49

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10725

Price Range:

5995 - 15994

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

12398

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

9889 - 16048

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

526

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

114043

# Good or Great Deals:

208

Dodge Dart Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Nissan Altima Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.9 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

7.9 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Dart

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

2.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.4 - 9.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.024

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Altima

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

1.9

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)

2.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)

0.1 - 4.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.194



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.402425623219347

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 8.1

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.222934797629377

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

5.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.9 - 10.1

Dodge Dart Rankings

Not yet available

Nissan Altima Rankings

Most Comfortable Midsize Cars

3 / 11

Best Family Midsize Cars

4 / 11

Most Reliable Midsize Cars Under $30k

4 / 7

Best Midsize Cars for the Money

4 / 6

Most Affordable Midsize Cars

4 / 6

Best Gas Mileage Midsize Cars

5 / 11

Best Midsize Cars for Tall People

5 / 11

Most Reliable Midsize Cars

5 / 11

Best Midsize Cars Under $30k

5 / 7

Best Midsize Cars

6 / 11

Safest Midsize Cars

6 / 11

Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

8 / 11

Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 11

Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

9 / 11

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Flex Fuel, Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Dodge Dart Trim Levels

Aero, GT, GT Sport, GT Sport Blacktop, Limited, SE, SXT, SXT Sport, SXT Sport Blacktop, SXT Sport Rallye, Turbo

Nissan Altima Trim Levels

2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SL, 2.5 SR, 2.5 SV, 3.5 SL, 3.5 SR

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

160 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque:

148 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

182 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

180 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.057 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


25 / 36 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

355 / 511 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


27 / 39 / 31

Range (city/hwy):

486 / 702 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Entry:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.1 inches

Cargo Space:

13.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.2 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40 inches

Front Leg Room:

45 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Cargo Space:

15.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

101.9 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3122 lbs

Width:

72 inches

Height:

57.7 inches

Length:

183.9 inches

Wheelbase:

106.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3197 lbs

Width:

72 inches

Height:

57.8 inches

Length:

191.9 inches

Wheelbase:

109.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

205/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/60R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Pitch Black Clear Coat

Blue

Laser Blue Pearl Coat

Red

TorRed Clear Coat

Silver

Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat

White

Bright White Clear Coat

Brown

Not available

Gray

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Super Black

Blue

Storm Blue

Red

Cayenne Red

Silver

Brilliant Silver

White

Glacier White / Pearl White

Brown

Java Metallic

Gray

Gun Metallic

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Charcoal

Beige

Beige

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