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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: $32,955

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $17,480

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,528

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $17,037

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820162016
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim328d330i330e iPerformance340i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,750 $40,250 $45,600 $48,950 $28,570 $32,690
Base Invoice $40,110 $38,115 $43,090 $46,205 $26,621 $30,453
Shadow Sport Design 600 600 600      
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750 750    
Convenience Tier 1,750 1,750 1,750      
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550    
Blind spot warning system 500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500    
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450    
Technology Package         1,700 1,180
Sunroof         800  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only         490  
Floor mats         210 210
Illuminated door sill trim plates         350 350
Shadow Sport Design 550 550 550      
Obstacle detection, rear 690 690 690 690    
Convenience Tier 1,610 1,610 1,610      
Navigation system 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505    
Blind spot warning system 460 460 460 460    
Heated front seats 460 460 460 460    
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335    
Technology Package         1,505 1,044
Sunroof         708  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only         434  
Floor mats         159 159
Illuminated door sill trim plates         266 266
Options (change) 9,190 9,190 9,190 6,840 3,550 1,740
Options (change) 8,455 8,455 8,455 6,295 3,072 1,469
Destination 995 995 995 995 835 835
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,001 0 0 0
Total Price $51,935 $50,435 $51,784 $56,785 $32,955 $35,265
Total Invoice $49,560 $47,565 $48,539 $53,495 $30,528 $32,757

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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: $15,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,904
Model Year201820182018201820162016
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
TransmissionT8M6T8T8CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9205, 9600, 16?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$51,935$50,435$51,784$56,785$32,955$35,265
Adjustments for Features-3,290-2,040-3,315-3,4400-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,645$48,395$48,469$53,345$32,955$34,665
Cost Above Minimum$250$0$74$4,950$0$1,710
Total Invoice$49,560$47,565$48,539$53,495$30,528$32,757
Adjustments for Features-3,140-1,924-3,107-3,2410-557
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,420$45,641$45,432$50,254$30,528$32,200
Cost Above Minimum$988$209$0$4,822$0$1,672

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201820182018201820162016
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  
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
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   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25$25
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
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
Surround sound   $250  
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  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100  $100
Total Value of Features$7,380$6,130$7,405$7,530$4,090$4,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,290$2,040$3,315$3,440$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,140-1,924-3,107-3,2410-557

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182016
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

Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e iPerformance

Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 340i

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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
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?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested162589%
Total Not Requested20011%

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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