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BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,340

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $7,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,748

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $6,697

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062013
Model3-Series3-SeriesAltima
Trim325i330i2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,900 $36,600 $27,660
Base Invoice $28,300 $33,485 $25,283
Navigation system 2,000 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Folding second row seats 475 475  
Proximity key 500 500  
Satellite radio 595 595  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450    
Heated front seats 500 500  
Premium Package   2,200  
Technology Package     1,090
Sunroof     800
Navigation system 1,820 1,820  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430 430  
Folding second row seats 430 430  
Proximity key 455 455  
Satellite radio 540 540  
Leather seating surfaces 1,320    
Heated front seats 455 455  
Premium Package   2,000  
Technology Package     946
Sunroof     729
Options (change) 5,995 6,745 1,890
Options (change) 5,450 6,130 1,675
Destination 695 695 790
Total Price $37,590 $44,040 $30,340
Total Invoice $34,445 $40,310 $27,748

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,045
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,339
Model Year200620062013
Model3-Series3-SeriesAltima
Trim325i330i2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6182hp I4
TransmissionM6M6CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 13?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17215/55-17
Total Price$37,590$44,040$30,340
Adjustments for Features0-2,850-1,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,590$41,190$28,545
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,600$0
Total Invoice$34,445$40,310$27,748
Adjustments for Features0-2,609-1,642
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,445$37,701$26,106
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,256$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year200620062013
Model3-Series3-SeriesAltima
Trim325i330i2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote start  $150
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Moving object detection, rear  $25
Rearview camera  $200
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Ski sack$50$50 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Compass $0$0
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Total Value of Features$1,705$4,555$3,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,850$1,795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,609-1,642

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20062013
Model3-SeriesAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.7 in109.3 in
Length178.2 in191.5 in
Width71.5 in72.0 in
Height55.9 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,286 lb.3,109 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested125064%
Total Not Requested70036%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Moving object detection, rear25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested70061%
Total Not Requested45039%

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