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Acura MDX vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,115

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $17,265

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,623

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $16,447

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620062006
ModelMDXMDXAltimaAltima
TrimTechnologyAdvance3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,440 $53,230 $23,600 $27,400
Base Invoice $44,130 $49,506 $21,826 $25,340
5-speed shiftable automatic     650  
Navigation Package     5,700 1,800
Traction Control and Airbag Package     800 800
Floor mats     160 160
Satellite radio     350 350
5-speed shiftable automatic     601  
Navigation Package     5,093 1,561
Traction Control and Airbag Package     694 694
Floor mats     119 119
Satellite radio     304 304
Options (change) 0 0 7,660 3,110
Options (change) 0 0 6,811 2,678
Destination 940 940 605 605
Total Price $48,380 $54,170 $31,865 $31,115
Total Invoice $45,070 $50,446 $29,242 $28,623

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,430
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,148
Model Year2016201620062006
ModelMDXMDXAltimaAltima
TrimTechnologyAdvance3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6290hp V6250hp V6250hp V6
TransmissionT9T9T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG19/27 MPG20/29 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10546, 12?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19215/55-17215/60-16
Total Price$48,380$54,170$31,865$31,115
Adjustments for Features-7,835-10,860-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,545$43,310$31,665$31,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,765$550$0
Total Invoice$45,070$50,446$29,242$28,623
Adjustments for Features-7,299-10,113-1840
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,771$40,333$29,058$28,623
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,562$435$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2016201620062006
ModelMDXMDXAltimaAltima
TrimTechnologyAdvance3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850  
Cruise control$150 $150$150
Display key $50  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote start $150  
Sunshades, second row $125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane keeping assist$400$400  
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250  
Pedestrian detection $50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Stability control$400$400  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo net  $40$40
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Roof rails $250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Laminated front side windows$200$200  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
HD radio$50$50  
Media drive$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75  
Compass$0$0$0 
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0  
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Heated second row seats $200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,865$13,890$3,230$3,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,835$10,860$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,299-10,113-1840

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20162006
ModelMDXAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in110.2 in
Length193.6 in192.3 in
Width77.2 in70.4 in
Height67.6 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,960 lb.3,274 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.4 in
Row 3 Headroom35.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft315.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft315.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft315.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

5-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Brake assist50Yes
215/55HR17 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Speed-sensitive wipers0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers350No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested377587%
Total Not Requested55013%
Traction Control and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Traction Control and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Speed-sensitive wipers0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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