The 2004 Nissan Altima came in one body style and four trim levels. The only body style available to buyers was a four-door sedan. A two-door coupe didn't arrive until the 2008 model year. The Altima had been a dependable family car with an excellent reputation for handling and performance. The later coupes capitalized on that performance as a more sporty and compact version of the sedan.
Trim Levels
The four trim styles available on the 2004 Nissan Altima were the base, the lower-range S, mid-range SE and the upscale SL. The standard engine for the base and S trim styles was an in-line four-cylinder. The base engine for the SL and SE trims was a V-6 engine. Standard features on the S model included cruise control mounted on the steering wheel, a floor console, 12-volt power outlet and air conditioning. The base version had no cruise control, air conditioning or audio system. The SL carried the same features as the S model with the exception except for the V-6. The top trim SL version came with an eight-speaker Bose premium AM/FM/CD audio system with 150-watt output and a radio data system. All trim levels had 16-inch alloy wheels.
Engines
The Altima sedan base and S models featured an all-aluminum 2.5-liter in-line four-cylinder engine with a 9.5-to-1 compression ratio to generate 175 horsepower and 180 foot-pounds of torque. It earned 23 mpg in urban driving and 29 mpg on the highway. The SE and SL models came with the all-aluminum 3.5-liter V-6 with a 10.3-to-1 compression ratio to wield 245 horsepower and 246 foot-pounds of torque. It achieved 21 mpg on city streets and 26 on the open road. Buyers of the base and S models could choose a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. A final-drive ratio of 4.13-to1 went with the manual and a 4.09 final drive ratio was for the automatic. The SE and SL trim styles equipped with the 3.5-liter V-6 got the four-speed automatic with a 3.79-to-1 final gear ratio or a five-speed manual with a 3.81-to-1 final gear ratio.
Dimensions
With its single body style and four trim choices, the 2004 Altima had a single set of dimensions: a 110.2-inch wheelbase and body length of 191.5 inches. The vehicle was 70.4 inches wide and 57.9 inches tall and featured 15.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity. The car's curbside weight was 3,106 lbs. The sedan offered a fairly roomy cabin with front headroom measuring 40.8 inches and front legroom at 43.9 inches. The rear headroom was 37.6 inches and the rear legroom measured 36.4 inches.
Chassis
There was only one version four-door sedan's chassis. It featured all-wheel independent suspension with the front suspension system consisting of MacPherson struts and the rear having multi-link system.
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