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Honda Element vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $4,650

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $4,076

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620132013201320132013
ModelElementAltimaAltimaAltimaAltimaAltima
TrimEX2.5 SV2.5 SL3.5 S3.5 SV3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,625 $24,080 $27,660 $25,760 $28,260 $30,560
Base Invoice $18,137 $22,018 $25,283 $23,550 $25,831 $27,929
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 790 790 790 790 790
Total Price $20,220 $24,870 $28,450 $26,550 $29,050 $31,350
Total Invoice $18,732 $22,808 $26,073 $24,340 $26,621 $28,719

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $371
Model Year200620132013201320132013
ModelElementAltimaAltimaAltimaAltimaAltima
TrimEX2.5 SV2.5 SL3.5 S3.5 SV3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4182hp I4182hp I4270hp V6270hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionM5CVTCVTCVT-7CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6?, 9?, 6?, 6?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$20,220$24,870$28,450$26,550$29,050$31,350
Adjustments for Features0-4,040-5,945-3,090-5,645-6,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$20,830$22,505$23,460$23,405$24,705
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,675$2,630$2,575$3,875
Total Invoice$18,732$22,808$26,073$24,340$26,621$28,719
Adjustments for Features0-3,705-5,448-2,833-5,173-6,087
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,732$19,103$20,625$21,507$21,448$22,632
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,522$2,404$2,345$3,529

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year200620132013201320132013
ModelElementAltimaAltimaAltimaAltimaAltima
TrimEX2.5 SV2.5 SL3.5 S3.5 SV3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
CVT $1000$1000   
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100  $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250
Remote start $150$150 $150$150
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100 $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50
Rearview camera $200$200 $200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200 $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 $125$125
Intermittent wipers$0     
Rear air vents $100$100 $100$100
Rear wiper$175     
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Skid plate (one)$50     
Sunroof    $900 
Infotainment 
App support $0$0 $0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100
Satellite radio$200$200$200 $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25 $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150 $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125
Compass  $0 $0$0
Fog lights  $125 $125$125
Heated mirrors  $25 $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50 $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50 $50$50
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 $10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 $10  
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats  $200  $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75     
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350     
Machined alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,345$5,385$7,290$4,435$6,990$7,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,040$5,945$3,090$5,645$6,645
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,705-5,448-2,833-5,173-6,087

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20062013
ModelElementAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in109.3 in
Length169.3 in191.5 in
Width71.5 in72.0 in
Height70.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.3,109 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft315.4 ft3

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