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Ford Explorer vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,120

Nissan Altima VC-T Platinum   
Difference: $7,655

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122020
ModelExplorerAltima
TrimLimitedVC-T Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,855 $35,180
Package 302A / 303A 4,500  
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
Floor mats   235
Rear spoiler   405
Illuminated door sill trim plates   375
Package 302A / 303A 3,825  
Panoramic sunroof 1,356  
Floor mats   0
Rear spoiler   344
Illuminated door sill trim plates   0
Options (change) 6,095 1,015
Options (change) 5,181 344
Destination 825 925
Total Price $44,775 $37,120

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima VC-T Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,613
Model Year20122020
ModelExplorerAltima
TrimLimitedVC-T Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6248hp I4
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG25/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/40-19
Total Price$44,775$37,120
Adjustments for Features-4,7650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,010$37,120

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20122020
ModelExplorerAltima
TrimLimitedVC-T Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Curve control$50 
Forward collision warning$200 
Inflatable rear seat belts$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-stowing third row seats$1000 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$9,495$4,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,765$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,3920

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20122020
ModelExplorerAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.6 in111.2 in
Length197.1 in192.9 in
Width78.9 in72.9 in
Height70.4 in56.7 in
Curb Weight4,557 lb.3,436 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.16.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in35.2 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Package 302A / 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power liftgate350No
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Total Requested222553%
Total Not Requested195047%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima VC-T Platinum

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

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