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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: $31,780

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $17,465

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720182018
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim328d330i330e iPerformance340i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,250 $38,750 $44,100 $47,900 $28,995 $35,510
Driver Assistance Package 950 950 950 950    
Premium Package 2,450 2,450 2,450      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
Navigation system 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 700 700    
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500    
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450    
Technology Package         1,290  
Floor mats         235 235
Illuminated door sill trim plates         375 375
Driver Assistance Package 875 875 875 875    
Premium Package 2,255 2,255 2,255      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105    
Navigation system 1,775 1,775 1,775 1,775    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 645 645    
Heated front seats 460 460 460 460    
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335    
Technology Package         0  
Floor mats         0 0
Illuminated door sill trim plates         0 0
Options (change) 9,500 9,500 9,500 7,050 1,900 610
Options (change) 8,725 8,725 8,725 6,470 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 885 885
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,001 0 0 0
Total Price $50,745 $49,245 $50,594 $55,945 $31,780 $37,005

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,675
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,938
Model Year201720172017201720182018
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim328d330i330e iPerformance340i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8M6CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$50,745$49,245$50,594$55,945$31,780$37,005
Adjustments for Features-2,890-2,790-2,915-1,6400-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,855$46,455$47,679$54,305$31,780$36,405
Cost Above Minimum$1,400$0$1,224$7,850$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201720172017201720182018
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim328d330i330e iPerformance340i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300   
6-speed manual   $150  
CVT    $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0  
FWD    $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote start    $150$150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning    $250$250
Temporary spare tire    $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Cargo mat    $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents    $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0   
8 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters    $0 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25$25
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support    $100$100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only    $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100  $100
Total Value of Features$7,380$7,280$7,405$6,130$4,490$5,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,890$2,790$2,915$1,640$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,724-2,631-2,732-1,5450-14

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20172018
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 Weight3,502 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 328d

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
LED headlights250No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested115056%
Total Not Requested90044%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
LED headlights250No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested115056%
Total Not Requested90044%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e iPerformance

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
LED headlights250No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested115056%
Total Not Requested90044%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 340i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested312595%
Total Not Requested1505%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

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

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