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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: $32,185

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $21,332

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $28,995 $35,510
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150      
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300 300    
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190        
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Heated front seats         500      
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Technology Package             1,290  
Floor mats             235 235
Rear spoiler             405 405
Illuminated door sill trim plates             375 375
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140      
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275 275    
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175        
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Heated front seats         455      
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Technology Package             0  
Floor mats             0 0
Rear spoiler             344 344
Illuminated door sill trim plates             0 0
Options (change) 4,940 4,790 3,490 3,490 950 300 2,305 1,015
Options (change) 4,545 4,405 3,210 3,210 870 275 344 344
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 885 885
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $58,335 $53,517 $62,185 $66,485 $75,345 $104,895 $32,185 $37,410

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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: $18,242
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,038
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$58,335$53,517$62,185$66,485$75,345$104,895$32,185$37,410
Adjustments for Features-3,315-3,090-3,315-5,265-7,665-9,5150-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,020$50,427$58,870$61,220$67,680$95,380$32,185$36,810
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,253$44,953$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesAltimaAltima
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
CVT      $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT       $1100
RWD$0$0$0     
AWD   $1700$1700   
4WD     $1700  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control      $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start      $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control   $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning      $250$250
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo mat      $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0      
9 kWh battery pack $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500  
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0 $0 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0  
Body kit    $0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support      $100$100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100 $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Surround sound    $250$250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200  
Compass      $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25      
LED headlights    $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750  $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
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$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
Metal pedals    $75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500  
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$8,405$8,180$8,405$10,355$12,755$14,605$5,090$5,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,315$3,090$3,315$5,265$7,665$9,515$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,123-2,895-3,121-4,953-7,203-8,9230-20

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182018
Model5-SeriesAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in109.3 in
Length194.6 in191.9 in
Width73.5 in72.0 in
Height58.2 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

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 control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested267582%
Total Not Requested60018%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

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

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