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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: $32,670

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $17,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,328

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $16,372

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320172017
Model3-Series3-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim328i335i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,850 $43,150 $28,570 $32,690
Base Invoice $34,080 $39,880 $26,621 $30,453
Driver Assistance Package 1,900 1,900    
Navigation system 2,150 2,150    
Driver Assistance Plus 700 700    
Steering-linked headlights 900      
Premium Package 3,100 2,200    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550    
Rearview camera 400 400    
App support 250 250    
Heated front seats 500 500    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400 2,400    
Technology Package     2,190 1,180
Sunroof     800  
Floor mats     225 225
Driver Assistance Package 1,730 1,730    
Navigation system 1,955 1,955    
Driver Assistance Plus 635 635    
Steering-linked headlights 820      
Premium Package 2,820 2,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500    
Rearview camera 365 365    
App support 230 230    
Heated front seats 455 455    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,185 2,185    
Technology Package     1,939 1,044
Sunroof     708  
Floor mats     175 175
Options (change) 12,850 11,050 3,215 1,405
Options (change) 11,695 10,055 2,822 1,219
Destination 925 925 885 885
Total Price $50,625 $55,125 $32,670 $34,980
Total Invoice $46,700 $50,860 $30,328 $32,557

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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: $16,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,744
Model Year2013201320172017
Model3-Series3-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim328i335i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionM6T8CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$50,625$55,125$32,670$34,980
Adjustments for Features-1,765-2,9150-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,860$52,210$32,670$34,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$0$1,710
Total Invoice$46,700$50,860$30,328$32,557
Adjustments for Features-1,628-2,6890-558
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,072$48,171$30,328$31,999
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,099$0$1,671

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2013201320172017
Model3-Series3-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim328i335i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300  
CVT  $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app$25$25  
Remote start  $150$150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Around view cameras$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning  $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Wide-view front camera$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio$50$50  
Media drive$15$15  
Satellite radio  $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$5,980$7,130$4,415$5,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,765$2,915$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,628-2,6890-558

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20132017
Model3-SeriesAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in109.3 in
Length182.5 in191.9 in
Width71.3 in72.0 in
Height56.3 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,361 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested60048%
Total Not Requested65052%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested180073%
Total Not Requested65027%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested60048%
Total Not Requested65052%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested160062%
Total Not Requested97538%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

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