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Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,270

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $1,133

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,864

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $1,090

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $32,350 $33,795
Base Invoice $30,138 $31,569
Rear spoiler 405  
Floor mats 135  
Bodyside moldings 205  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Remote start   445
Rear spoiler 344  
Floor mats 106  
Bodyside moldings 185  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Remote start   333
Options (change) 1,095 758
Options (change) 901 535
Destination 825 850
Total Price $34,270 $35,403
Total Invoice $31,864 $32,954

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,072
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,893
Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$34,270$35,403
Adjustments for Features0-3,205
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,270$32,198
Total Invoice$31,864$32,954
Adjustments for Features0-2,983
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,864$29,971

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning$200 
Moving object detection, rear$25 
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
Navigation system$600 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,490$6,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,205
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,983

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length191.5 in180.9 in
Width72.0 in70.7 in
Height57.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,295 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.474.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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