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BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,405

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $22,110

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim525i530i550i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $28,995 $35,510
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800    
Premium Package 2,000 1,800      
Cold Weather Package 750 750 750    
Obstacle detection, rear 700 700      
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Folding second row seats 475 475 475    
Satellite radio 595 595 595    
Adaptive cruise control 2,200 2,200 2,200    
Xenon HID headlights 800   800    
Technology Package       1,290  
Floor mats       235 235
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640    
Premium Package 1,820 1,640      
Cold Weather Package 685 685 685    
Obstacle detection, rear 635 635      
Proximity key 910 910 910    
Folding second row seats 430 430 430    
Satellite radio 540 540 540    
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,000 2,000    
Xenon HID headlights 730   730    
Technology Package       0  
Floor mats       0 0
Options (change) 10,320 9,320 7,620 1,525 235
Options (change) 9,390 8,480 6,935 0 0
Destination 695 695 695 885 885
Total Price $53,515 $56,815 $65,715 $31,405 $36,630

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,675
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,083
Model Year20062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim525i530i550i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionM6M6M6CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$53,515$56,815$65,715$31,405$36,630
Adjustments for Features000-565-1,165
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,515$56,815$65,715$30,840$35,465
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,300$12,200$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim525i530i550i2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
CVT   $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
RWD$0$0$0  
FWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Remote start   $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning   $250$250
Rearview camera   $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50  
Cargo mat   $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100  
Ski sack$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175  
Rear air vents   $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150  
Residual heat$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers   $75$75
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100
App support   $0$0
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100$100
MP3-compatible player   $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75  
Headlight washers$50$50$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300$300  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$3,450$3,450$3,450$4,015$4,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$0$565$1,165
Value of Feature Adjustments000-16-28

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20062018
Model5-SeriesAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in109.3 in
Length191.1 in191.9 in
Width72.7 in72.0 in
Height57.8 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested115066%
Total Not Requested60034%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested115079%
Total Not Requested30021%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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 only750No
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested225069%
Total Not Requested102531%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

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

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