2020 Nissan Altima: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
37 builds left the factory as a 2020 Altima, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $4,131–$25,998 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 99,484 vehicles built
- 1,299 for sale right now
- $4,131–$25,998 typical price range
Which Altima is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Altima
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Platinum 1N4BL4FV-L2.5L. 1,784 built.
$8,995 great deal $18,141 typical $22,399 top of market -
SR 1N4AL4CV-L2L. 872 built.
$12,628 great deal $15,000 typical $19,450 top of market -
SR · 4WD 1N4BL4CW-L2.5L, Four-wheel drive. 4,075 built.
$9,900 great deal $17,055 typical $22,570 top of market -
Platinum 1N4AL4FV-L2L. 1,668 built.
$8,895 great deal $17,985 typical $22,998 top of market -
S · 4WD 1N4BL4BW-L2.5L, Four-wheel drive. 2,233 built.
$7,986 great deal $16,126 typical $24,995 top of market -
SV 1N4BL4DV-L2.5L. 3,057 built.
$9,995 great deal $16,900 typical $19,998 top of market -
SL · 4WD 1N4BL4EW-L2.5L, Four-wheel drive. 1,890 built.
$4,131 great deal $17,495 typical $22,608 top of market -
Most common — 50% of 2020 Altimas
S 1N4BL4BV-L2.5L. 49,872 built.
$7,900 great deal $13,500 typical $19,998 top of market -
SL 1N4BL4EV-L2.5L. 7,796 built.
$8,382 great deal $14,783 typical $21,999 top of market -
SR 1N4BL4CV-L2.5L. 22,984 built.
$7,999 great deal $15,199 typical $21,415 top of market
What actually differs
| S | SR | SL | SR · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $13,500 | $15,199 | $14,783 | $17,055 |
| For sale right now | 522 | 350 | 115 | 63 |
| Vehicles built | 49,872 | 22,984 | 7,796 | 4,075 |
Same on every 2020 Altima
- Engine 2.5L
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
1,894 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1N4BL4FV-L means
- 1N4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
- BL4FV
- together encode the Altima line — Sedan, 2.5L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- L
- in position 10 — model year 2020
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
25 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 1V4BL4DW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SV 004BL4DV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SR 004BL4CV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1N4614CV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SV 000BL4DV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SR 004BL4CW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 S 004BL4BW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SL 004BL4EV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 S 000BL4BV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SR 000BL4CV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SR 000BL4CW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.0 SR 004AL4CV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SV 2.5L Sedan 1N4BL4DZ-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1N48L4BV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 S 000BL4BW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SL 000BL4EV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S 2.5L Sedan 1N4BL4BZ-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 Platinum 004BL4FW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SL 1N4BC4EV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SV 000BL4DW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1N4BC4BV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 41783075-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 S 004BL4BV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 SL 000BL4EW-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1NABL4CV-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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