Ford Focus vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison
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- Specs Comparison
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For the Ford Focus vs. Nissan Altima price comparison, we have first equipped the cars with selected features. The specific options added are shown in the Focus vs. Altima Price Comparison table. If you want to know how much the Focus and Altima will cost with the features you specified, this is the table to check. In this case, the Ford Focus SE's price is $4,005 lower than the Nissan Altima 2.5 SL's price |
TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Focus vs. Nissan Altima
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Focus SE | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: 4,005 | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: 3,737 | ||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Focus | Altima |
| Trim | SE | 2.5 SL |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 160hp I4 | 175hp I4 |
| Transmission | A6 | CVT-6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 28/38 MPG | 23/32 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers | ?, 4 | ?, 6 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 205/50-16 | 215/60-16 |
| Total Price | 22,840 | 28,575 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,730 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | 22,840 | 26,845 |
| Total Invoice | 21,131 | 26,471 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,603 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | 21,131 | 24,868 |
Invoice Comparison: Ford Focus vs. Nissan Altima
Price Comparison (MSRP): Ford Focus vs. Nissan AltimaThe sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
| Lowest Total Price: Ford Focus SE | ||
| Difference: 5,735 | ||
| Lowest Total Invoice: Ford Focus SE | ||
| Difference: 5,340 | ||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Focus | Altima |
| Trim | SE | 2.5 SL |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | 17,500 | 26,750 |
| Base Invoice | 16,380 | 24,860 |
| Interior Style Package | 795 | |
| Convenience Package | 395 | |
| Sport Package | 895 | |
| Winter Package | 570 | |
| Sunroof | 795 | |
| 6-speed automatic | 1,095 | |
| Door sill trim plates | 175 | |
| Floor mats | 180 | |
| Fog lights | 315 | |
| Rear spoiler | 375 | |
| Interior Style Package | 0 | |
| Convenience Package | 0 | |
| Sport Package | 0 | |
| Winter Package | 0 | |
| Sunroof | 0 | |
| 6-speed automatic | 0 | |
| Door sill trim plates | 126 | |
| Floor mats | 146 | |
| Fog lights | 256 | |
| Rear spoiler | 303 | |
| Total options | 4,545 | 1,045 |
| Total options | 3,956 | 831 |
| Destination | 795 | 780 |
| Total Price | 22,840 | 28,575 |
| Total Invoice | 21,131 | 26,471 |
While we strive for accuracy, the site is not error-free, and prices can change at any time.
Features Comparison: Ford Focus vs. Nissan Altima
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Focus | Altima |
| Trim | SE | 2.5 SL |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||
| 6-speed automatic | $1000 | |
| 6-speed manually-shiftable CVT | $1100 | |
| FWD | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | |
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||
| Front seat active head restraints | $50 | |
| Safety key | $25 | |
| Torque vectoring / active trace control | $150 | |
| Cargo Management | ||
| Cargo mat | $40 | |
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | |
| Climate Control and Infotainment | ||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | |
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | |
| Exterior | ||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | |
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | |
| Compass | $25 | |
| Heated mirrors | $25 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | |
| Spotter mirrors | $40 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | |
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| All-weather floor mats | $50 | |
| Interior trim, special color | $0 | |
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||
| Touring suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |
| Total Value of Features | $1,410 | $3,140 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,730 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,603 |
Specifications Comparison: Ford Focus vs. Nissan Altima
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Focus | Altima |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 109.3 in |
| Length | 178.5 in | 190.7 in |
| Width | 71.8 in | 70.7 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 57.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,945 lb. | 3,180 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 20.0 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.3 in | 40.6 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.6 in | 55.7 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.9 in | 56.8 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.9 in | 44.1 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.0 in | 36.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 53.7 in | 55.5 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 52.7 in | 52.5 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.2 in | 35.8 in |
| Cargo Volume | 13.2 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
SE
| Interior Style Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Center armrest(s), second row | 50 | Yes |
| Interior trim, special color | 0 | No |
| Door sill trim plates | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1050 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 9% |
| Convenience Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cruise control | 250 | Yes |
| Alarm | 100 | No |
| Map lights | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 250 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 125 | 33% |
| Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Touring suspension (upgrade) | 250 | No |
| 4-wheel disc brakes | 150 | Yes |
| Alloy wheels | 350 | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | 150 | Yes |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 850 | 68% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 32% |
| Winter Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated mirrors | 25 | No |
| Heated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| All-weather floor mats | 50 | No |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Perimeter approach lighting | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 325 | 76% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 24% |
Option Package Details
2.5 SL
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 40 | 35% |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the Ford Focus
| Price of the Ford Focus: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The Focus is one of the cheapest new cars. There are others that are cheaper, but they basically come stripped of options like AC and radios. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It gave me the payment i needed while still providing most of the things i need in a small sedan. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Bought used 19k miles, good condition, $9,500 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
$16,700 is quite a bit of money for a two-liter four sedan, but the Focus has build quality and content that justify it pretty well. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Cheaper, with better standard features, than any competitors (Yaris, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent). |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It was an affordable car even when loaded with lots of options! |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
For what it is, it is not overpriced. The payments do not stress out my budget. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Price was so low it was almost a concern. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Got it really cheap at a year end clearance sale. |
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I git a brand new, Top trim level, loaded car with Power everything, 6 disc CD/Mp3, ABS, Traction control, handling package for under $13,000. |
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The Focus is a lot of car for the money compared to smaller cars that sell for similar prices. Incentives allow a sale price far below sticker. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Bought it new in March 25 2006.With dealer incentive paid $13,480.5/100,000 drive train warranty and 5/75 extended warranty |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
$16,000 bought me a car with a ton of features (for the price), a $100,000 mile warranty, and decent gas milage. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The Focus is one of the cheapest cars in its class. |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Cheap, reliable, easy in town. |
| 2005 | 2dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The car is very affordable. I bought my focus new at a very good price, and my payments are pretty low. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It was 2000 dollars less than the yaris, which had three times the miles... |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not only is the sticker price on a used or new Focus low, the parts are low too. Dramatically lower than Euro or Japanese cars. For example, a Focus 30K service is around $200-$250. A Subaru 30K service is $400-$500. |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It was an inexpensive car to purchase. |
| 2003 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I paid $13,400 for a car that listed for $18,995. Used Protege5s were selling for more at the time. No other car with leather, sunroof, ABS, and such could be bought for a similar price. |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
This was the most inexpensive wagon available at the time. Lots of value for the money. |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Good value for money. Inexpensive and usually reliable. |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Under $300.00 a month |
| Price of the Ford Focus: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
What can I say, it's a cheap car. At the time I purchased in 2009, the car was almost three years old and still had a sale price of $13000. It's currently only worth less than half of what was paid four years later. I purchased this car because of need and very limited time to make a choice. I knew I didn't want another Nissan because of their weak engines. My sister had just bought the 08 Focus SE model a few months before and was happy with hers, so I thought this might be an okay choice. Read on. |
| 2003 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The Focus SVT would have cost me about $5,000 more than the Mazda Protege5. |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the Nissan Altima
| Price of the Nissan Altima: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I was able to get an Altima with options for what I perceived was a very good price. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I saw all the rave reviews and features it had, and I thought the car would be around $40,000 CAD at least. However, it turned out to be $30,000 which was in my budget. I took it for a spin and was instantly sold. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
27K + list, $3,000 down, 24 months at $299 with 15K miles per year. This was a sweet deal. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
Nissan Canada has 0.9% financing right now on all 2008 models. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lower than what I was paying on old car! |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The payments were very reasonable, and the dealer offered a good discount. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Dealership Willing to negotiate. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Considerably less. Dealership willing to negotiate vehicle price |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
You can save a few thousnad dollars over the Camry and I feel the Altima is a better looking car. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lower price than Camry for more features |
| Price of the Nissan Altima: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I lease it for $311/month with added tire/windshield/paintless dent repair. That's with no down payment. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
not a good value for the money |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The Altima would have cost us $4000-$5000 more with similar equipment level. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
When I negotiated for the altima the cheapest the dealership would come down to was just over 25,000. It was the 2.5 sl package (leather, bose stereo, etc. For another 1,400 I bought the accord v6 with the premium stereo, leather, moonroof, etc. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The price is a bit on the high side when comparing to domestic automobiles, yet a lot can be said about costumer service and a high quality product. I for one will be a repeat costumer of nissans |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
High $20k for an SE |
