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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: $36,630

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $19,405

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelRLAltima
TrimBase3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,200 $35,510
Advance Package 7,950  
Floor mats   235
Advance Package 7,128  
Floor mats   0
Options (change) 7,950 235
Options (change) 7,128 0
Destination 885 885
Total Price $56,035 $36,630

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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: $16,580
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,367
Model Year20112018
ModelRLAltima
TrimBase3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$56,035$36,630
Adjustments for Features-2,8250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,210$36,630

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20112018
ModelRLAltima
TrimBase3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Temporary spare tire $150
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 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
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 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Total Value of Features$7,265$4,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,825$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,5620

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20112018
ModelRLAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in109.3 in
Length195.8 in191.9 in
Width72.7 in72.0 in
Height57.2 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,412 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 Volume13.8 ft315.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Nissan Altima specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested202572%
Total Not Requested80028%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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