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2012 Nissan Altima S specifications
Build 1N4AL2EP-C · 2.5L 4cyl · Coupe
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 1N4AL2EP-C. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 9, 2026
- 6,290 known VINs
- 52 listings reported active
- Engine
- 2.5L 4cyl
- Power
- 170 hp
- Body
- Coupe, 2-door
- Weight class
- Class 1
- Median asking price
- $6,593
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by Nissan with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Horsepower
- 170 hp
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive type
- 4x2
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Coupe
- NHTSA body type
- PASSENGER CAR
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 1
- GVWR
- 6,000 lb or less
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$6,593 median asking price · 43 listings · as of Sep 6, 2026
Median $6,593
2nd percentile $3,198 98th percentile $9,938
Put the model year in context
Compare asking prices by model year
Explore 4 model years with VIN prefix 1N4AL2EP. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
Median asking prices · bars begin at $0
Highlighted: 2012, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read 1N4AL2EP and position 10 reads C. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 1N4 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | AL2EP | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | C | Model year — 2012 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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6,290 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to 1N4AL2EP-C is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 6,290 Known VINs
- 52 Listings reported active
- 43 Priced listings
- $6,593 Median asking
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 424 VINs
- Group 1 368 VINs
- Group 2 391 VINs
- Group 3 375 VINs
- Group 4 420 VINs
- Group 5 361 VINs
- Group 6 411 VINs
- Group 7 391 VINs
- Group 8 391 VINs
- Group 9 393 VINs
- Group A 389 VINs
- Group B 404 VINs
- Group C 396 VINs
- Group D 408 VINs
- Group E 373 VINs
- Group F 395 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
Neighboring configurations
Other factory configurations of the Altima, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.
- 2012 SR 3.5L 6-cyl · Sedan saloon 3,704 known VINs · $6,800 median
- 2012 SR 3.5L 6-cyl 1,044 known VINs · $6,495 median
- 2013 S 2.5L 4-cyl 3,754 known VINs · $6,754 median
- 2014 35 SL 3.5L 6-cyl · Sedan saloon 2,144 known VINs · $9,995 median
- 2017 2.5 2.5L 4-cyl · Sedan saloon 96,766 known VINs · $9,999 median
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
2012 Nissan Altima: specification questions
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 43 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 6, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 6,290 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.