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The Bottom Line:
The 2008 Nissan Altima offers a drastically improved interior and impressive cargo space, with only a few poor material choices.
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Five-seat Altima has sufficient room in both the front and rear seats
The trunk fit our bigger contraptions pretty easily
Tire, road, and wind noise are well controlled
SAFETY | 10 out of 10
In reports read by TheCarConnection.com, reviewers felt encouraged by the solid number of safety features on the Altima. Nissan’s safety ratings seem to back this opinion.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid an impressive five stars in all categories save for rollover, in which it earned four stars. According to Kelley Blue Book, these ratings are matched by the Toyota Camry Hybrid and are superior to those earned by the Toyota Prius. The 2008 Altima Hybrid has not been tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, the base 2008 Altima received a rating of "good."
Edmunds rattles off the list of standard safety features available on the Nissan Altima Hybrid as including "Antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, front-seat side airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags."
Conclusion
Great crash-test performance is the new hallmark of the Altima; Nissan scores five stars in all crash tests.
