Hey everyone! Hope you all had a relaxing Christmas or Holiday yesterday! We sure did, but we're also ready to start 2019 off strong! We're seeing a lot of comments stating our "biased" to or against a certain brand. Please be sure to watch the WHOLE video before assuming the winner and leaving your comments. The results may surprise you so we encourage everyone to see the whole review first. Thanks for watching as always :)
I always enjoy all your reviews for your in depth knowledge and thoroughness. Usually the only thing I ever disagree with you on are 360 cameras. I have a nissan with 360 cameras and if you live in a place that has poor weather for 8 months of the year you end up with a brown thumb (from constantly wiping dirt and road salt from the cameras). Keep up the excellent work!!
I was really bad to my Altima for a while 🤦🏽♂️but she kept running and started every time. Now she’s gettin taken care of better. The new Altima looks great, always been roomy and styled better. AWD seals the deal for me
My last two cars have been Altimas. One died at 262k(04) and one at 194k(06). THAT being said, it seems that the newer Altima's just don't have the same reliability that they used to.
In my opinion the styling on the Altima is sleeker. However, the interior on the Camry feels more upscale than the Altima. But the seats on the Altima are definitely more comfortable when I did a test drive of both cars. I ended up getting a new 2018 Altima since they were closing out the 2018s to make room for the newly redesigned 2019 Altima and got an offer I couldn't refuse. Whether you opt for the 2019 Camry or 2019 Altima you really can't go wrong either way since they are both really great cars.
Hmm we;ve had 4 Nissan and 4 Toyotas and the Toyotas had trim fall off almost right after purchase. None of the Nissans had that problem. Having sticky issues with the Tundra window controls now, and the door hinges on the passenger front did not hold up. We got over 225k miles with the Nissan small pickup from the 1990s with almost no work except occasional clutch work... as it was a manual. OVerall we've found the Nissans to be slightly less powerful, but more reliable and sturdy than the Toyotas.... Corona a LONg time ago, 2 Rav4s and a Camry and Tundra. Nissan 1 small pickup, 2 xterras (2002 and 2015) and the 2020 Altima. The Ravs were assisted FWD and 4WD and they couldn't really cut it in snow, ice, dirt roads in a rural town. The xterras take them like a champ... the pickup did well too. The Tundra v8 is kick ass fast... hard not to burn rubber from a stop lol. BUT is seemed to be a bit shoddy in manufacturing.. for the interiors and doors, windows..
Sofyan I'm on vacation in Germany. I'm in the Airplane watching your channel. Now that's true dedication and loyalty. You already know TOYOTA Is my brand. I have to ensure my family gets to their destination safely without a CVT breakdown, or a oil dilution knocking motor. And of course stunning looks and a badass JBL audio system to boot. Love both of mine. No REGRETS
I bought my 2019 Nissan Altima in December.. very very satisfied awesome comfort , speed and gas mileage is on point 27 to 28 miles per gallon !! I feel I made a great choice!!
@@bheras06 doesn't matter... Mind broke after 5 years and 3 months. That's 4,700.00$ that you have to caugh up. Nissan makes very unreliable cars. And when you ask why, they say it's normal!!!
@@frankyturner9677 gotta change cvt fluid every 40k, people just neglect maintenance and expect it to run forever! not happening without proper maintenance !
I don’t understand how y’all expect so much in cheap cars. I remember when led lights and stuff came on Luxury cars but now you complain about not having a kick lift gate or full led. Just be glad of what you got or get. Cars are meant to be comfy and reliable. Smh and for the prices we getting these cars good. Ik I’m grateful for what I got
All these cars are overpriced and you know it. Plus wages have been the same for 20yrs plus. Go ahead and buy them lol I'll get a second hand purchase for much cheaper. And no cvt thanks
RIP VQ35 Altima you were a car that totally redefined the segment in 2002 and provided the people with a practical family car that could outrun even Mustang GT's from that time and they took well to basic modifications.... You shall be missed. - Signed former 2002 Altima SE owner.
Great review as always.. I just had a chance to drive the Camry LE as a rental car I was impressed by the base 2.5 engines refinment and power. The driving dynamics was also much better than I expected considering what the previous generation was like. I drove it over 1k miles in a few days and was getting 38 - 40 mpg driving it over 80 mph!
He only loves his 20-year-old Celica that he never drives and compliments it about its reliability. The moment he makes the video about VC turbo, I knew he is full of shit. He is an old school mechanic he doesn't know shit about modern cars.
I have a 2015 Nissan Altima. I had to get the computer program updated on my transmission and air bag. Other than that I have had no problems. This car is so enjoyable to ride. I love how comfortable the seats are. I normally get sore or tired when driving for a long time, but not in this car. I have owned mostly Nissans in my life. All have been very reliable. My 87 pickup is still going strong. I think Nissan is getting a bad rap on their CVT transmissions. That is not to say that there have not been some problems on some. Keep in mind they sell Millions of these transmissions, so percentage wise they are doing better than the people bad mouthing them. New technology is always criticized by people. People do not like change. Also in the beginning when dealing with new technology there will be some bugs that have to be worked out. I am grateful that Nissan is continuing to make their CVT's better and learning from any problems in the past, rather than to just stay with the old way of doing things.
CVT is not a new technology. Nissan has been using them since at least the early 90’s. So has Honda. The difference is the quality. Nissan has been proven to drop the ball in this aspect. I’ve owned two Nissan vehicles and can confirm this. Despite the warnings I was given I went and bought them anyway, and guess who paid out of pocket for those repairs. Never again Nissan. Meanwhile my roommate drives a Honda older than him with over 260 000 miles. And guess who owns a Honda after my last Nissan fiasco. To hell with Nissan. Buy at your own risk.
As a retired mechanic, you couldn’t give me a variable compression engine and to make it worse adding a turbo with CVT to it..... that engine and trans is going to be very expensive over years with its deep pockets repairs. I am very surprised to hear that there’s no cooled seats in the XLE when it is available in the RAV4 and Avalon... that makes no sense at all. My choice between the two.... would be the Avalon 😊
It's clear that the Avalon is better. Bigger-sized sedan in a completely higher league in a higher segment. Fully-loaded Avalon Touring is my pick, for not that much more money. :)
No cooled seats on a maxed out Camry XLE V6 was one of the deal breakers for me, especially since I live in Southern Texas. Cooled seats are starting to appear on mainstream compact sedans, so not having it on a $35,000+ Camry is unacceptable going into 2019. Might as well go for an XLE Avalon if you’re aren’t getting cooled seats.
@@panzer_TZ why don't you just used remote start with the a/c preset already? Cooled seats are very modern and it's already a deal breaker not having them? Boy this generation is so spoiled
Stevorn Richards It’s my money and I want my cooled seats; I don’t see how that is being spoiled when competing cars for the same price offer it. Also, ventilated seats can be very refreshing on hot, humid, and sweaty Texas summer days. It’s not simply just turning the A/C on.
My 2007 Altima was the first year they did CVT and it lasted me 245k miles then finally died. I bought it brand new and it never failed me one time. Just got rid of it earlier this year. This new Altima looks beautiful. I wish the maxima grill looked like that one.
Nissan is doing a great job of styling both inside and out but ugh...that CVT. As someone that a JATCO CVT fail on me at 60k miles I'm not touching another one until there is hard evidence that they have improved.
Toyota always leading but in this case would make an exception.. I would Defiantly go with Nissan Altima.. I like the the grill and headlights.. the body is awesome.. Go Nissan.. 2019 👍👍
@@kendelion 'cause Nissan quality build is gone downhill to the toilet after Renault took over them That's why i used to be Stay away from those pile of junk, especially with CVT Transmission 'cause it's so horrible in terms of reliability
Haven't driven the Altima but earlier this year I seriously considered several midsize sedans. On my scorecard the Accord 2.0L (Touring) came out in first place; the Mazda6 (Signature) in second; the Camry V6 (XSE) in third; the Ford Fusion AWD V6 turbo (Sport) in fourth; and the Passat GT V6 in fifth (but with a star as a value choice at under $25K in real world pricing.) Based on this and other reviews of the Altima, I think it would rank behind the Camry for me. And considering that both the Fusion and the Passat GT are now gone, that's not much of a compliment. The most puzzling decision Nissan has made with the Altima is to offer AWD only with the base, non-turbo engine. I can only imagine the difficulty a Nissan salesperson must face in explaining to a customer that they can have a relatively powerful, fuel efficient engine or AWD. They just can't have both. What on earth is Nissan thinking?
I actually really like how that front grill looks in just size on the Altima Platinum. Honestly I like what Nissan is offering in many segments but their reliability has done downhill compared to their 80’s and 90’s cars ever since Renault bought into the Nissan Company In 2002. Sure they have become much more attractive and have kept up with tech and engine advances with turbo option and the electric Leaf is a nice option for people who can’t afford a Tesla. Sadly the cars suffer from electronic problems after a couple years of ownership in my experience. I had a 2005 Maxima top of the range with all the options. While I loved the ride and power, not long after the 60,000 mile mark I began having lighting problems where all the lights in the car would work intermittently, I replaced the bulbs In the entire car and the problem went away for a while, shortly after my fuel pump went out, then I had my O2 sensor go out, the my coils went out and they actually went out 3 different times while I owned it. The trans electronic controls went out at 84,000 miles and at that point I wanted to get rid of it so I fixed everything and sold it. I know the owner of it and he’s a huge Nissan guy so he wanted it as a daily so he didn’t have to drive his Nissan Silvia turbo clone. He said that he’s been having many of the same problem of those going out so he replaced the entire body harness, engine hardness and replaced both the ecu, and pcm, also he replaced the fuse boxes themselves and all fuses and relays. He was able to go about 2 years after that before many of the same problems started coming back. So is this a lemon? Or have many of you had similar issues? My neighbor has an Exterra which had many of the same issues electronically as well. So as attractive as the new Altima Platinum looks, I don’t trust it yet. We’ll see how the car holds up over the next couple years and I’ll check with other owners at that time to see how reliable they’ve been. I’m crossing my fingers because it’s a nice car and my wife would really like one but I told her to wait to find out how reliable it’s going to be. So I’ll be forum surfing and reconning about the Altima for the next year or so to see if it’s worthy of taxi-ing my other half around.
Devon Crawford the 2013-2015 years were actually the years with issues it was like 16% of Altimas had cvt issues or something but these people acting like all 350,000 altimas cvts failed at 40k and it’s just idiotic tbh they had some programming issues that they resolved stop living in the past people
Drove the new Altima for two weeks and loved it. Sleek sexy body design w great performance and fuel economy, the Camry body design front grill is ugly. Sorry
Another great review, Thanks for sharing. I continue to be amazed by your mastery of the specifications of the cars that you review. You don't hesitate, you just lay them out - one right after another. Very impressive. Also I appreciate your even-handedness as you show the positives as well as the negatives of each model.
If the Nissan Altima engine is made by Nissan then it's a winner as it already looks way better than Toyota Camry in most features. Renault engine has bad reviews in the US.
The Camry!!!! It has LED all around and the Altima doesn’t except headlights Also a v6 with 8 speed tranny trumps that VC turbo cvt combo! And Camry looks waaaaaay better, especially in se and xse trim
Great video. I really love your video. My bells always hit when you have new one. I honestly like Camry but their grille cut me so deep so I decide get my 2018 G80 3.3T .... not so...not much. But not only many people out there can see what Toyota/Lexus applied on their babes... Overall it is worth my time to watch your video...little info for new vehicles coming up and hopefully better sedans make more change so they can hit back up tie with crossover or probably to one-to-one their rivals .
From a LOOKS perspective, the Altima looks WAY better! That grille on the Camry is HIDEOUS! By contrast, I think this is perhaps the best-looking Altima I’ve ever seen. I usually don’t like the wheels on the Altimas, as I think they look tacky, but on this one, they actually look good!
Punch the car at 50mph with the toyota and do the same with the nissan and I bet you anything the nissan will walk away easily. The 8spd auto gears are 2 long .
Going to look at a gum metallic 2020 altima SR and this video has me pumped. Can't wait!! Hopefully we get a good deal even with this whole covid thing.
I think that race would determine my choice in buying the Altima it looks nice but I haven't seen it go against any v6 cars so at this point I wonder if it performs as good as the previous 3.5V6 Altima
The Nissan loses by default because of that CVT. A V6 also beats a turbo any day. The only positive of the Nissan is that I think it looks slightly better.
As an employee of Nissan, I just like to add that I hate the new altima's new bumper cover. When we receive them, I have to inspect them. 75% of the time, upon receiving these covers, they're damaged. Just had to share my stress lol
No comparison, the Avalon wins, and is the class-leader in the segment. Better styling, better ride and handling, better comfort, better luxury, better utility and practicality, better quality, better technology, better personality, better refinement, better/easier to live with, better reliability, better resale value, better mpgs, better value for the money overall etc.
@@A1God25 Much better in what way exactly? (lol, can't even elaborate on your own point for that matter) Hence I wonder how much Nissan is begging you idiots to fall for that fucking stupid "4-Door Sports Car" label. By the way, better sales have nothing to do with it being the better vehicle overall. Just because McDonald's sells the most hamburgers doesn't necessarily mean they're the best.
Alright, someone fact check me-but is Camry only the best seller because they sell to rental companies and taxis? Honda does not do that which would make a sense why Camry is "bestseller"
@@oldtwinsna8347 I've never seen a Honda in a rental fleet and I travel 70 to 85 days a year. I am a national car rental person so maybe they don't buy honda's. I see a lot of camry, sonatas, altimas and definitely alot of malibu's.
No Camry’s have been the best seller’s for year’s mainly because they have “TOYOTA” next to their name and anyone with a brain knows Toyota makes the most reliable cars out there and same goes for Honda but then ditching the V-6 really put them in the ditch
As an altima owner myself, I can assure you, if you take care of the car it will last very long! In fact, I own both a 2009 altima and a 2009 camry and I use my altima ALOT more. Love the handling and braking much more than the camry. I have seen camrys in my mechanic’s shop with all sorts of problems, all caused by bad owners! Same with the altimas. Its a matter of personal preference and how dedicated you are to properly maintain either one.
I don‘t know why in every test with a Nissan the Toyota/Honda fanboy‘s are incoming. It‘s a comlete NEW Altima with a NEW transmission and a new engine. Today nobody cares about rusty Mercedes or failing Volkswagen DSG transmission. Give them a chance.
I talked to a friend who is in the car business, told me to go to a car auction lot and pick the cars I liked and fit my budget. I wanted to buy a 2018 or 2019 sedan and I was looking for Toyota Camrys and noticed that there are about 400 Nissan sedans for each Toyota Camry, that tells me that not many people want to buy Nissan cars. I personally did not even consider Nissan nor the Korean cars because the price difference is not much. When I buy Car I think of how easy it will be for me to sell it when the time comes besides liability. Nothing beats Toyota when it comes to resale value, that auction parking lot is proof of it. By the way I ended buying a 2019 Camry SE
Toyota: Best mechanical reliability, almost like a tank. Honda: Not the best automatic gear box, other than that it's the same as Toyota. Nissan: Garbage. In the last years the quality has gone down the toilet.
Question for all the people complaining about the grill. Do you walk in front of the car as you drive? You'll be on the inside pretty 100% of the time of your driving time. The interior looks great and comfortable.
If you can't get it in a v6 then there's no point. I wouldn't mind trying the new turbo one for a weekend, but to live with something that's just gonna start breaking down and falling apart at 100k miles it's not worth it. It's like the prettier girl that will make your life hell in the long run lol
7:05 you should analyze the door thunk sound with the window up. With the window down, there will always been more noise when you shut the door. As the window moves around and flexes the window support tracks.
I ❤️ your reviews, but I have to disagree with you on the “everyone wanting SUV’s” statement! People are forced into buying the SUV’s cuz manufacturers are putting the crap engines in the sedans...ridiculous!
"...We purchased the Camry for $26,968 and traded it in for $13,000, about 2.5 years later and with over 42K miles on the odometer. These miles were well above average and affected the Camry's trade-in value. That said, we could've easily gotten a few grand more on the private market if we would have sold it ourselves. Profit versus convenience is something owners have to decide for themselves. It ultimately equated to 51.8% depreciation. However, it is difficult to compare this outcome directly to the result for any other long-term car because we typically keep a long-termer for just 12 months or so. Edmund's longterm
Great review but you missed the sport mode. It's a button on the back of the shifter. Just bought the 2.5 AWD and you'd be surprised how well even this car moves. First CVT I've had and was not sure about it, but after the test drive, especially in sport mode, it did just fine.
Mahmud Al Hasan you know you have to change the transmission oil every 30k? Same with other cars and i heard nissan honda and Toyota will start making cvt transmissions together
I’ve driven both of these cars this year, the Altima is stylish quick and efficient but I do not like the artificial shift pattern. I drove the Camry across the country, trough the Appalachian Mountains and so on... I achieved 40+ mpg and it was pretty damn fast. I also drove an Impala V6 and hated it, it felt like the transmission couldn’t make up it’s mind and the seats felt flat and uncomfortable. I own a Nissan with a CVT but Toyota has won me over. Haven’t driven a Honda yet, but I know Kia and Hyundai have gotten their act together and brought their A game! Still Toyota wins in my book.
CVT is really an awful trend. I think consumers would rather trade off the performance and reliability of a non CVT over the few mpg provided by a CVT transmission.
Correct, Toyota is a car to pay attention too. I was born in Haiti🇭🇹 and in our nationality, we would always be addicted with Toyotas , because they have so much ethics to offer. I've been an auto fan since I was a toddler, so I take cars very seriously. My dream car is an Audi A8(particular car). Honda could also take the spot too.
Sadly, not only are cars being discontinued slowly in USA, if cars are produced they are putting turbo 4 cylinders instead of v6 engines in the name of fuel efficiency! The threat of electric cars is making automakers switch to turbo 4 cylinders
Good decision cause the 2016 altima SL is litterally just as loaded as the 2019 altima so its better to go with the 2019 Camry xse more value for the money. And to be honest the the 2019 altima feels cheaper and less sporty than the 2016 altima
Yeah no comparison there, Camry for the win. More standard features, V6, and panoramic roof. The fact that Nissan thinks it’s ok to cover the entire rear door of the Altima in plastic doesn’t help either.
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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a relaxing Christmas or Holiday yesterday! We sure did, but we're also ready to start 2019 off strong! We're seeing a lot of comments stating our "biased" to or against a certain brand. Please be sure to watch the WHOLE video before assuming the winner and leaving your comments. The results may surprise you so we encourage everyone to see the whole review first. Thanks for watching as always :)
Altima copy the look of the Toyota crown grill
I always enjoy all your reviews for your in depth knowledge and thoroughness. Usually the only thing I ever disagree with you on are 360 cameras. I have a nissan with 360 cameras and if you live in a place that has poor weather for 8 months of the year you end up with a brown thumb (from constantly wiping dirt and road salt from the cameras). Keep up the excellent work!!
The Altima DOES have an available sport mode. The button is on the back of the shifter.
Farmer Gold yes I’m sure... lol
Don’t worry about it.
I was really bad to my Altima for a while 🤦🏽♂️but she kept running and started every time. Now she’s gettin taken care of better. The new Altima looks great, always been roomy and styled better. AWD seals the deal for me
Everyone complain that altimas are unreliable but we have 4 with one 245k and one 210k and not a dang problem
everyone vs you then , you should buy lottery ticket!
Hey @@jpthsd grow a pair bud and fucking can it boi- Don't be a tool being a wimpy nerdy dick lo....can it bud l
My last two cars have been Altimas. One died at 262k(04) and one at 194k(06). THAT being said, it seems that the newer Altima's just don't have the same reliability that they used to.
Since 2013, Altima is completely unreliable. Transmission failed after 5 years and lost a back wheel after 6 years. Nissan makes VERY cheap cars...!!!
They became unreliable after Renault took over Nissan
In my opinion the styling on the Altima is sleeker. However, the interior on the Camry feels more upscale than the Altima. But the seats on the Altima are definitely more comfortable when I did a test drive of both cars. I ended up getting a new 2018 Altima since they were closing out the 2018s to make room for the newly redesigned 2019 Altima and got an offer I couldn't refuse. Whether you opt for the 2019 Camry or 2019 Altima you really can't go wrong either way since they are both really great cars.
Except the Nissans have jatco cvts while Toyota sticks with an 8 speed automatic transmission. Jatco is terrible.
Nissan win in design and driving experience but Toyota always win in durability and longevity.
Take a Break xse is better
Toyota is super strong I agree.
Hmm we;ve had 4 Nissan and 4 Toyotas and the Toyotas had trim fall off almost right after purchase. None of the Nissans had that problem. Having sticky issues with the Tundra window controls now, and the door hinges on the passenger front did not hold up. We got over 225k miles with the Nissan small pickup from the 1990s with almost no work except occasional clutch work... as it was a manual. OVerall we've found the Nissans to be slightly less powerful, but more reliable and sturdy than the Toyotas.... Corona a LONg time ago, 2 Rav4s and a Camry and Tundra. Nissan 1 small pickup, 2 xterras (2002 and 2015) and the 2020 Altima. The Ravs were assisted FWD and 4WD and they couldn't really cut it in snow, ice, dirt roads in a rural town. The xterras take them like a champ... the pickup did well too. The Tundra v8 is kick ass fast... hard not to burn rubber from a stop lol. BUT is seemed to be a bit shoddy in manufacturing.. for the interiors and doors, windows..
The Camry looks much more refined and it drives like it.
Nissan sedans are garbage, but their SUVs are the best
Sofyan I'm on vacation in Germany. I'm in the Airplane watching your channel. Now that's true dedication and loyalty. You already know TOYOTA Is my brand. I have to ensure my family gets to their destination safely without a CVT breakdown, or a oil dilution knocking motor. And of course stunning looks and a badass JBL audio system to boot. Love both of mine.
No REGRETS
Importsrule007 buy the toyota LE. . . If u love it so much
The Toyota grill looks like this emoji 😬
The XLE trim, yes. The XSE trim however, looks like it’s emoji. 😍
Altima 👉🐰
☻ and this is what your profile pic looks like lol
@@makeit.nice1111
Like...a frisky bowling ball?
@@naywahn well, it was more the expression comparison.
Nissan is very attractive. 😍
Altima is more beautiful elegant and modern
But it isn’t famous like the Camry for being known as granny’s car
But the Altima’s CVT will fail within 5 years. Guaranteed.
i really don't agree your opinion
Agreed
Camruha is more stronger.
I bought my 2019 Nissan Altima in December.. very very satisfied awesome comfort , speed and gas mileage is on point 27 to 28 miles per gallon !! I feel I made a great choice!!
Hope you took an extended warranty for the transmission cause it won't last long...trust me...!
@@frankyturner9677 it comes with a 100k or 5 year bumper to bumper warranty
@@bheras06 doesn't matter... Mind broke after 5 years and 3 months. That's 4,700.00$ that you have to caugh up. Nissan makes very unreliable cars.
And when you ask why, they say it's normal!!!
@@frankyturner9677 gotta change cvt fluid every 40k, people just neglect maintenance and expect it to run forever! not happening without proper maintenance
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I don’t understand how y’all expect so much in cheap cars. I remember when led lights and stuff came on Luxury cars but now you complain about not having a kick lift gate or full led. Just be glad of what you got or get. Cars are meant to be comfy and reliable. Smh and for the prices we getting these cars good. Ik I’m grateful for what I got
Aye it’s Rob ur so right all the stupid nit picking smh
B Allison Thank you
"Back my day we didn't have AC"👴
All these cars are overpriced and you know it. Plus wages have been the same for 20yrs plus. Go ahead and buy them lol I'll get a second hand purchase for much cheaper. And no cvt thanks
Its a new day and age and all of the competition offers led taillights. At night time, the altima looks like it comes out of 2005
Nissan Altima without no question, Camry is good, but Altima in everything is exceptional!!!
I genuinely hate the floating tablet look, it makes it look like an after thought
its nice though and very intuitive.
I thought no way would I bother with a 30 min vid. I've now subscribed. Great delivery and so so thorough.
Thank u so much for making this review redline!
RIP VQ35 Altima you were a car that totally redefined the segment in 2002 and provided the people with a practical family car that could outrun
even Mustang GT's from that time and they took well to basic modifications.... You shall be missed.
- Signed former 2002 Altima SE owner.
Yea I think Nissan should have kept the 3.5 v6 as a option instead of the VC turbo I'm not sure it performs the same
Early!! Had to come see this one.. Got my 🍿
I can shave my beard with that camry's grill..
That's what I'm saying it looks good for a Barber
Yes be careful wiping it down your hand could get sliced up!
marki mark okay boomer
Excellent review, I m in the market for a new car. This review really helped me alot. Thanks
Great review as always.. I just had a chance to drive the Camry LE as a rental car I was impressed by the base 2.5 engines refinment and power. The driving dynamics was also much better than I expected considering what the previous generation was like. I drove it over 1k miles in a few days and was getting 38 - 40 mpg driving it over 80 mph!
Scotty Kilmer hates Nissan cvts
a fishboi Scotty has good reasons hate Nissan CVTs. They don’t drive nice and they have high rates of premature failure.
He hates everything lmao
Nissan CVT's have a high failure rate.
He only loves his 20-year-old Celica that he never drives and compliments it about its reliability. The moment he makes the video about VC turbo, I knew he is full of shit. He is an old school mechanic he doesn't know shit about modern cars.
@@JokerG16 not a 1994 Toyota Celica ST.... with the 3 speed auto.... 😒
I have a 2015 Nissan Altima. I had to get the computer program updated on my transmission and air bag. Other than that I have had no problems. This car is so enjoyable to ride. I love how comfortable the seats are. I normally get sore or tired when driving for a long time, but not in this car. I have owned mostly Nissans in my life. All have been very reliable. My 87 pickup is still going strong. I think Nissan is getting a bad rap on their CVT transmissions. That is not to say that there have not been some problems on some. Keep in mind they sell Millions of these transmissions, so percentage wise they are doing better than the people bad mouthing them. New technology is always criticized by people. People do not like change. Also in the beginning when dealing with new technology there will be some bugs that have to be worked out. I am grateful that Nissan is continuing to make their CVT's better and learning from any problems in the past, rather than to just stay with the old way of doing things.
CVT is not a new technology. Nissan has been using them since at least the early 90’s. So has Honda. The difference is the quality. Nissan has been proven to drop the ball in this aspect. I’ve owned two Nissan vehicles and can confirm this. Despite the warnings I was given I went and bought them anyway, and guess who paid out of pocket for those repairs. Never again Nissan. Meanwhile my roommate drives a Honda older than him with over 260 000 miles. And guess who owns a Honda after my last Nissan fiasco. To hell with Nissan. Buy at your own risk.
As a retired mechanic, you couldn’t give me a variable compression engine and to make it worse adding a turbo with CVT to it..... that engine and trans is going to be very expensive over years with its deep pockets repairs.
I am very surprised to hear that there’s no cooled seats in the XLE when it is available in the RAV4 and Avalon... that makes no sense at all.
My choice between the two.... would be the Avalon 😊
Randy Carlisle Me thinks everyone’s choice would be the Avalon.
It's clear that the Avalon is better. Bigger-sized sedan in a completely higher league in a higher segment.
Fully-loaded Avalon Touring is my pick, for not that much more money. :)
No cooled seats on a maxed out Camry XLE V6 was one of the deal breakers for me, especially since I live in Southern Texas. Cooled seats are starting to appear on mainstream compact sedans, so not having it on a $35,000+ Camry is unacceptable going into 2019. Might as well go for an XLE Avalon if you’re aren’t getting cooled seats.
@@panzer_TZ why don't you just used remote start with the a/c preset already? Cooled seats are very modern and it's already a deal breaker not having them? Boy this generation is so spoiled
Stevorn Richards It’s my money and I want my cooled seats; I don’t see how that is being spoiled when competing cars for the same price offer it. Also, ventilated seats can be very refreshing on hot, humid, and sweaty Texas summer days. It’s not simply just turning the A/C on.
My 2007 Altima was the first year they did CVT and it lasted me 245k miles then finally died. I bought it brand new and it never failed me one time. Just got rid of it earlier this year. This new Altima looks beautiful. I wish the maxima grill looked like that one.
Nissan is doing a great job of styling both inside and out but ugh...that CVT.
As someone that a JATCO CVT fail on me at 60k miles I'm not touching another one until there is hard evidence that they have improved.
Eazy Gunz they failed between 20-80K miles 80K if u lucky some even go out before 10k miles
I've owned an altima with the cvt and I really didn't like it. I just bought the new accord 1.5 w/ the honda cvt and its much better.
Mine failed at 100k miles. Shame
Nissan & Infiniti need better leadership because they’re just out to lunch lol
Theres some failing at 30k miles idk what they're doing with their CVTs.
I have this Camry from my job and I really like it so far .
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Damn Sofyan talks so fast but still understandable. Amazing skill.
Toyota always leading but in this case would make an exception.. I would Defiantly go with Nissan Altima.. I like the the grill and headlights.. the body is awesome.. Go Nissan.. 2019 👍👍
Not the Camry’s xse
How about CVT transmission on Nissan ?????
@@NoWay-ye7yq the worst CVT Transmission ever made
@@MsSpeed911 yes , I own 2014 pathfinder , on 25k dealer change transmission ,peas of junk
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Can't wait for your Mercedes S63 AMG vs. KIA Sorento comparison.
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i hate the BLUE WHALE mouth of the Camry! lol
Yeah, it looks like its about to barf
cebuanostud Isnt the designer of the LE and XLE designed by a Japanese person while the SE and XSE was designed by an American person?
Agree! Everything else is great thought.
The XSE doesn’t have that ugly whale grill.
Yeah it's honestly so ugly I wouldn't even consider it. I don't like the Nissan grill either though but not as ugly
the Camry's grill is disgusting 🤮
yes is horrible
Well clean it off then since its disgusting
Tupac's Step Sister (1234locoman) Ik. People think the accords tail lights are bad but the camrys grille ur worse
Are you vegan?
I love it.
As nice as the XLE V6 trim is, i wish you did a comparison with the XSE V6 model instead. But other wise wonderful comparison
You're gonna start a flame war if you're comparing Toyota reliability with Nissan's 😂
Scotty not so happy about it since Renault merged
People must know the truth hahaha
@@kendelion 'cause Nissan quality build is gone downhill to the toilet after Renault took over them
That's why i used to be Stay away from those pile of junk, especially with CVT Transmission 'cause it's so horrible in terms of reliability
@@MsSpeed911 Exactly. The only Nissan I'd trust are their trucks (armada, titan) or a manual micra.
Haven't driven the Altima but earlier this year I seriously considered several midsize sedans. On my scorecard the Accord 2.0L (Touring) came out in first place; the Mazda6 (Signature) in second; the Camry V6 (XSE) in third; the Ford Fusion AWD V6 turbo (Sport) in fourth; and the Passat GT V6 in fifth (but with a star as a value choice at under $25K in real world pricing.) Based on this and other reviews of the Altima, I think it would rank behind the Camry for me. And considering that both the Fusion and the Passat GT are now gone, that's not much of a compliment.
The most puzzling decision Nissan has made with the Altima is to offer AWD only with the base, non-turbo engine. I can only imagine the difficulty a Nissan salesperson must face in explaining to a customer that they can have a relatively powerful, fuel efficient engine or AWD. They just can't have both. What on earth is Nissan thinking?
I actually really like how that front grill looks in just size on the Altima Platinum. Honestly I like what Nissan is offering in many segments but their reliability has done downhill compared to their 80’s and 90’s cars ever since Renault bought into the Nissan Company In 2002. Sure they have become much more attractive and have kept up with tech and engine advances with turbo option and the electric Leaf is a nice option for people who can’t afford a Tesla. Sadly the cars suffer from electronic problems after a couple years of ownership in my experience. I had a 2005 Maxima top of the range with all the options. While I loved the ride and power, not long after the 60,000 mile mark I began having lighting problems where all the lights in the car would work intermittently, I replaced the bulbs In the entire car and the problem went away for a while, shortly after my fuel pump went out, then I had my O2 sensor go out, the my coils went out and they actually went out 3 different times while I owned it. The trans electronic controls went out at 84,000 miles and at that point I wanted to get rid of it so I fixed everything and sold it. I know the owner of it and he’s a huge Nissan guy so he wanted it as a daily so he didn’t have to drive his Nissan Silvia turbo clone. He said that he’s been having many of the same problem of those going out so he replaced the entire body harness, engine hardness and replaced both the ecu, and pcm, also he replaced the fuse boxes themselves and all fuses and relays. He was able to go about 2 years after that before many of the same problems started coming back. So is this a lemon? Or have many of you had similar issues? My neighbor has an Exterra which had many of the same issues electronically as well. So as attractive as the new Altima Platinum looks, I don’t trust it yet. We’ll see how the car holds up over the next couple years and I’ll check with other owners at that time to see how reliable they’ve been. I’m crossing my fingers because it’s a nice car and my wife would really like one but I told her to wait to find out how reliable it’s going to be. So I’ll be forum surfing and reconning about the Altima for the next year or so to see if it’s worthy of taxi-ing my other half around.
You need to also include audio system in your reviews. Bose audio on Altima sounds phenomenal
JBL is clearly better though
I have a VQ Altima and it sounds great, but that VC-Turbo sounded horrible!
Really digging how you used the sunroofs to accentuate the cars ! They both look awesome !
I like your jacket, Sofyan. In fact, you dress very good bro. Your reviews are a breath of fresh air too. Keep up the good work!
I had a Solstice GPX with the 4 cylinder turbo and it was great. It actually got better gas mileage than it showed on paper. I like the turbo.
i was debating between these two cars.. i’m glad i chose the altima
lexi idlett good luck, won’t reach 80k miles
@@EndlesSuffering mine has, so has the other 3 Nissan CVT owners I know. Over 100k for all of them. Chill out.
No Name that makes me feel better I Just got the 2018 Nissan Altima. And I kept seeing they give out at like 40-60k
I have a 2013 altima with 135,000 miles.....no issues.
Devon Crawford the 2013-2015 years were actually the years with issues it was like 16% of Altimas had cvt issues or something but these people acting like all 350,000 altimas cvts failed at 40k and it’s just idiotic tbh they had some programming issues that they resolved stop living in the past people
Drove the new Altima for two weeks and loved it. Sleek sexy body design w great performance and fuel economy, the Camry body design front grill is ugly. Sorry
And I'm constantly upgrading my vocabulary with you 😂 "frumpy, tinny, niggles." You're awesome!
Say that out loud in Harlem.
People's know Toyota for his reliability and quality love 😍 Toyota
Toyota's reliability is impeccable and I would pick it blindly over Nissan.
Why does the 19 Altima infotainment system look like a damn Etch A Sketch?!
some people think a tablet on a dashboard is fashionable
It looks more like a Nintendo 3DS top screen but I agree lol
That opening sequence was the most dramatic thing I’ve seen in a while.
Another great review, Thanks for sharing. I continue to be amazed by your mastery of the specifications of the cars that you review. You don't hesitate, you just lay them out - one right after another. Very impressive. Also I appreciate your even-handedness as you show the positives as well as the negatives of each model.
If the Nissan Altima engine is made by Nissan then it's a winner as it already looks way better than Toyota Camry in most features. Renault engine has bad reviews in the US.
Loved the review as always! I like that you put the powertrain specs on the side in this video. Hope you continue to do that. Happy holidays!
The Camry!!!! It has LED all around and the Altima doesn’t except headlights
Also a v6 with 8 speed tranny trumps that VC turbo cvt combo! And Camry looks waaaaaay better, especially in se and xse trim
Great video. I really love your video. My bells always hit when you have new one. I honestly like Camry but their grille cut me so deep so I decide get my 2018 G80 3.3T .... not so...not much. But not only many people out there can see what Toyota/Lexus applied on their babes... Overall it is worth my time to watch your video...little info for new vehicles coming up and hopefully better sedans make more change so they can hit back up tie with crossover or probably to one-to-one their rivals .
From a LOOKS perspective, the Altima looks WAY better! That grille on the Camry is HIDEOUS! By contrast, I think this is perhaps the best-looking Altima I’ve ever seen. I usually don’t like the wheels on the Altimas, as I think they look tacky, but on this one, they actually look good!
This is the second time you have said there is no sport mode on the new Altima when there is. The button is right on the shifter.
He doesn't know what he is talking about on this review clearly he is a Toyota fan boy. The altima is better and more attractive.
dont trust this dude
@@shark_zombie uhhhh no it's not.
@@carbitch9498 the Altima transmission is better at response. The 8spd I dont like much.
Punch the car at 50mph with the toyota and do the same with the nissan and I bet you anything the nissan will walk away easily. The 8spd auto gears are 2 long .
That Altima looks good but that damn CVT a killer!
Going to look at a gum metallic 2020 altima SR and this video has me pumped. Can't wait!! Hopefully we get a good deal even with this whole covid thing.
I love how overly critical he is about how these companies try to sell our crap and call it gold, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IM BUYING 👌
By the way your reviews are the best bro!!
The Nissan Altima is so shocking ❤️😂
Nissan need to include a launch gear in every new CVT transmission. And the AWD should be available with the VC Turbo engine.
Great video. Thank you.
Do a side by side race between the Turbo Altima and V6 Camry like you did with the Turbo Accord and V6 Camry please.
I think that race would determine my choice in buying the Altima it looks nice but I haven't seen it go against any v6 cars so at this point I wonder if it performs as good as the previous 3.5V6 Altima
Don't care about either camry or altima - just always enjoy your reviews! Thanks :)
Then bitch why you’re watching this video then
I always liked my Altima when I owned one ...
Thank you for having actual music on the intro
The Nissan loses by default because of that CVT. A V6 also beats a turbo any day. The only positive of the Nissan is that I think it looks slightly better.
Have you ever owned a car with a CVT transmission??
@@christopherdukes2425 I have, and trust me they're bad news.
As an employee of Nissan, I just like to add that I hate the new altima's new bumper cover. When we receive them, I have to inspect them. 75% of the time, upon receiving these covers, they're damaged. Just had to share my stress lol
Which Nissan: plant Smyrna Tennessee or Canton Mississippi
Nope. Nissan's CVT transmissions are trash. Their transmissions have a high failure rate.
Gilbert Galvan Nissan is Dog shit
They need to go back to auto transmission
What about a Nissan 2017 automaticv
Make Avalon & Maxima comparison!
No comparison, the Avalon wins, and is the class-leader in the segment. Better styling, better ride and handling, better comfort, better luxury, better utility and practicality, better quality, better technology, better personality, better refinement, better/easier to live with, better reliability, better resale value, better mpgs, better value for the money overall etc.
I'mJustFarhan Are you stupid? The 2019 Maxima is much better than the Avalon and sells more as well you Toyota fanboy.
I'mJustFarhan I hope Toyota is paying you for being a idiot and making up lies just to make them look good.
@@A1God25 Much better in what way exactly? (lol, can't even elaborate on your own point for that matter) Hence I wonder how much Nissan is begging you idiots to fall for that fucking stupid "4-Door Sports Car" label.
By the way, better sales have nothing to do with it being the better vehicle overall. Just because McDonald's sells the most hamburgers doesn't necessarily mean they're the best.
I'mJustFarhan Bro. Maxima is better. And good looking
Alright, someone fact check me-but is Camry only the best seller because they sell to rental companies and taxis? Honda does not do that which would make a sense why Camry is "bestseller"
Have seen plenty of Civics and Accords (base models) in rental fleets.
@@oldtwinsna8347 I've never seen a Honda in a rental fleet and I travel 70 to 85 days a year. I am a national car rental person so maybe they don't buy honda's. I see a lot of camry, sonatas, altimas and definitely alot of malibu's.
No Camry’s have been the best seller’s for year’s mainly because they have “TOYOTA” next to their name and anyone with a brain knows Toyota makes the most reliable cars out there and same goes for Honda but then ditching the V-6 really put them in the ditch
Honda engines needs to be shut off after a certain period of hours. Toyota engines don't have to be switched off and can run for days and months.
he looks good in the Camry also the seats are firm and supporting ,but soft and comfortable!
8:35 i thought the guy was coming to rob him or attack him
We did too, thankfully he saw we were shooting and quickly walked the other direction lol
I was going to make this same comment.
@@theredline LMAO
@@theredline How many are "We"?
Legend has it Sofyan's body is in the trunk in the woods.
As an altima owner myself, I can assure you, if you take care of the car it will last very long! In fact, I own both a 2009 altima and a 2009 camry and I use my altima ALOT more. Love the handling and braking much more than the camry. I have seen camrys in my mechanic’s shop with all sorts of problems, all caused by bad owners! Same with the altimas. Its a matter of personal preference and how dedicated you are to properly maintain either one.
I don‘t know why in every test with a Nissan the Toyota/Honda fanboy‘s are incoming. It‘s a comlete NEW Altima with a NEW transmission and a new engine. Today nobody cares about rusty Mercedes or failing Volkswagen DSG transmission. Give them a chance.
R P It’s every test with anything at all, honestly. Can’t escape the Toyota preachers regardless of where you go.
Because the toyota fanboys are scared to the point that theyre looking pathetic. Camry is ugly period! And the morons choose ugliness. 😂
Literally this video made me want a camry. The outside is dull. The inside looks GREAT. Love the roof and dash lay out.
in my opinion the altima for youth because its more excited and look sporty, camry for the older people ^-^
dr abdulaziz that’s my thoughts too, Camry loooks ugly outside and inside
Not the xse
Sofyan continues the time honored tradition of beginning every sedan review by mentioning their sales vs SUVs. Every. Single. One.
Out of the two, I’d pick the Toyota due to reliability. Overall in the segment, I’d choose the Subaru Legacy.
I talked to a friend who is in the car business, told me to go to a car auction lot and pick the cars I liked and fit my budget. I wanted to buy a 2018 or 2019 sedan and I was looking for Toyota Camrys and noticed that there are about 400 Nissan sedans for each Toyota Camry, that tells me that not many people want to buy Nissan cars. I personally did not even consider Nissan nor the Korean cars because the price difference is not much. When I buy Car I think of how easy it will be for me to sell it when the time comes besides liability. Nothing beats Toyota when it comes to resale value, that auction parking lot is proof of it. By the way I ended buying a 2019 Camry SE
Toyota: Best mechanical reliability, almost like a tank.
Honda: Not the best automatic gear box, other than that it's the same as Toyota.
Nissan: Garbage. In the last years the quality has gone down the toilet.
The honda Accord 2.0t with honda 10 speed auto or MT beat the boring camry XSE v6 big time. toyota dont even make their own transmission
Question for all the people complaining about the grill. Do you walk in front of the car as you drive? You'll be on the inside pretty 100% of the time of your driving time. The interior looks great and comfortable.
I'll take that fully loaded Nissan Altima ...
If you can't get it in a v6 then there's no point. I wouldn't mind trying the new turbo one for a weekend, but to live with something that's just gonna start breaking down and falling apart at 100k miles it's not worth it. It's like the prettier girl that will make your life hell in the long run lol
I would take the Altima too
Enjoy that cvt that will fail u in under 100k miles
@Roshiar Fares I Owened a 2011 altima and some days I would floor it and it would only go up to 45mph. That happened like 4 times till I sold it
The Toyota will last longer
7:05 you should analyze the door thunk sound with the window up. With the window down, there will always been more noise when you shut the door. As the window moves around and flexes the window support tracks.
I ❤️ your reviews, but I have to disagree with you on the “everyone wanting SUV’s” statement! People are forced into buying the SUV’s cuz manufacturers are putting the crap engines in the sedans...ridiculous!
"...We purchased the Camry for $26,968 and traded it in for $13,000, about 2.5 years later and with over 42K miles on the odometer. These miles were well above average and affected the Camry's trade-in value. That said, we could've easily gotten a few grand more on the private market if we would have sold it ourselves. Profit versus convenience is something owners have to decide for themselves.
It ultimately equated to 51.8% depreciation. However, it is difficult to compare this outcome directly to the result for any other long-term car because we typically keep a long-termer for just 12 months or so. Edmund's longterm
Really diggin the fastback on the nissan.
Nissan comes with a CVT from JATCO.
Case closed.
Camry has a standard automatic gearbox. Gets from point A to B without a transmission failure.
And even the Toyota models that have CVTs, they don't use JATCO. They buy from Aisin. The Aisin transmissions last a lot longer.
@@FirstLast-kb7kn and Toyota owns part of Alison, so better quality control and engineering is more specific to Toyotas.
Altima outside Camry inside
Great review but you missed the sport mode. It's a button on the back of the shifter. Just bought the 2.5 AWD and you'd be surprised how well even this car moves. First CVT I've had and was not sure about it, but after the test drive, especially in sport mode, it did just fine.
Glenn Stiller be sure to change/service the cvt fluid every 30,000 miles.
Altima fan forever
I wanted to be a nissan fan but their car disappointed me with the reliability.
Mahmud Al Hasan you know you have to change the transmission oil every 30k? Same with other cars and i heard nissan honda and Toyota will start making cvt transmissions together
@@abrahamguerra5069 it's every 40k for Altima
Nissan made in japan are great like GTR
I’ve driven both of these cars this year, the Altima is stylish quick and efficient but I do not like the artificial shift pattern. I drove the Camry across the country, trough the Appalachian Mountains and so on... I achieved 40+ mpg and it was pretty damn fast. I also drove an Impala V6 and hated it, it felt like the transmission couldn’t make up it’s mind and the seats felt flat and uncomfortable. I own a Nissan with a CVT but Toyota has won me over. Haven’t driven a Honda yet, but I know Kia and Hyundai have gotten their act together and brought their A game! Still Toyota wins in my book.
CVT is really an awful trend. I think consumers would rather trade off the performance and reliability of a non CVT over the few mpg provided by a CVT transmission.
Correct, Toyota is a car to pay attention too. I was born in Haiti🇭🇹 and in our nationality, we would always be addicted with Toyotas , because they have so much ethics to offer. I've been an auto fan since I was a toddler, so I take cars very seriously. My dream car is an Audi A8(particular car). Honda could also take the spot too.
Love the traditional Camry XLE!
the CVT is awesome... I love mine... race cars use them now... very nice...
I love mine take care maintain and change fluids these things last.... People buy a car and ignore for 3 years n they wonder why it broke down???
I'd pick the Camry over the Altima inside out including the power-train.
Good comparison we need a comparison between the best in this class in my opinion Mazda 6 vs Honda accord.
Settled. I'm getting a Kia Stinger GT2.
I’ll rather get a 2019 optima.
Sadly, not only are cars being discontinued slowly in USA, if cars are produced they are putting turbo 4 cylinders instead of v6 engines in the name of fuel efficiency! The threat of electric cars is making automakers switch to turbo 4 cylinders
Im really comfortable with my 2016 SL Altima
But im gonna buy new Camry 2019 sport it completely different
Good decision cause the 2016 altima SL is litterally just as loaded as the 2019 altima so its better to go with the 2019 Camry xse more value for the money. And to be honest the the 2019 altima feels cheaper and less sporty than the 2016 altima
Yeah no comparison there, Camry for the win. More standard features, V6, and panoramic roof. The fact that Nissan thinks it’s ok to cover the entire rear door of the Altima in plastic doesn’t help either.