# 2018 Nissan Altima - Sport vs. overdrive

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-altima-sport-vs-overdrive/183415>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [April 5, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-altima-sport-vs-overdrive/183415 "2022-04-05T06:34:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jmoney1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@Jmoney1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jmoney1)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-altima-sport-vs-overdrive/183415/1 "2022-04-05T06:34:14Z")

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I have a 2018 Altima and it has sport mode and the over drive button so basically over drive is the same as sport mode because they both make the pedal response more assertive

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-altima-sport-vs-overdrive/183415/2 "2022-04-05T19:12:53Z")

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Your Altima has a continuously variable transmission or CVT. It’s programmed to simulate gear ratios, i.e., first, second, etc. “Overdrive” should keep the rpm’s comparatively low, while “Sport” should do the opposite. There ought to be a slight but noticeable difference in modes. If there isn’t, you _could_ have the beginnings of transmission problems. Nissan cvt’s are known for early failure.