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Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,795

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $18,465

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,968

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $16,557

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102013
ModelRLAltima
TrimBase3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,830 $30,560
Base Invoice $42,470 $27,929
Technology Package 3,620 1,090
Floor mats   185
Bodyside moldings   170
Technology Package 3,245 946
Floor mats   152
Bodyside moldings   151
Options (change) 3,620 1,445
Options (change) 3,245 1,249
Destination 810 790
Total Price $51,260 $32,795
Total Invoice $46,525 $29,968

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,677
Model Year20102013
ModelRLAltima
TrimBase3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT5CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG22/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$51,260$32,795
Adjustments for Features-4,2750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,985$32,795
Total Invoice$46,525$29,968
Adjustments for Features-3,8800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,645$29,968

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20102013
ModelRLAltima
TrimBase3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote start $150
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Lane departure warning $200
Moving object detection, rear $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
MP3-compatible player $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$7,490$3,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,275$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,8800

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20102013
ModelRLAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in109.3 in
Length195.8 in191.5 in
Width72.7 in72.0 in
Height57.2 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,083 lb.3,295 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92567%
Total Not Requested45033%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Moving object detection, rear25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72563%
Total Not Requested42537%

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