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Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,745

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $9,200

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,963

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $9,727

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162011
ModelTaurusAltima
TrimSHO3.5 SR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,275 $25,110
Base Invoice $38,060 $23,272
Navigation system 795  
Sport Package   2,370
Premium Package   2,380
Technology Package   1,780
Door sill trim plates   170
Floor mats   175
Navigation system 755  
Sport Package   2,056
Premium Package   2,064
Technology Package   1,543
Door sill trim plates   134
Floor mats   134
Options (change) 795 6,875
Options (change) 755 5,931
Destination 875 760
Total Price $41,945 $32,745
Total Invoice $39,690 $29,963

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,770
Model Year20162011
ModelTaurusAltima
TrimSHO3.5 SR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT6CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20215/55-17
Total Price$41,945$32,745
Adjustments for Features-3,1250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,820$32,745
Total Invoice$39,690$29,963
Adjustments for Features-2,9570
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,733$29,963

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20162011
ModelTaurusAltima
TrimSHO3.5 SR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt steering wheel, power$200 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Curve control$50 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net$40 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$5,420$2,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,125$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,9570

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20162011
ModelTaurusAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in109.3 in
Length202.9 in190.7 in
Width76.2 in70.7 in
Height60.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,970 lb.3,181 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested102550%
Total Not Requested102550%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested222586%
Total Not Requested35014%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%

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