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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: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,125

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $654

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120132013201320132013
ModelElementAltimaAltimaAltimaAltimaAltima
TrimEX2.5 SV2.5 SL3.5 S3.5 SV3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,935 $24,080 $27,660 $25,760 $28,260 $30,560
Base Invoice $21,344 $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 810 790 790 790 790 790
Total Price $23,745 $24,870 $28,450 $26,550 $29,050 $31,350
Total Invoice $22,154 $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: Nissan Altima 2.5 SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $827
Model Year201120132013201320132013
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
TransmissionA5CVTCVTCVT-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$23,745$24,870$28,450$26,550$29,050$31,350
Adjustments for Features0-1,615-3,670-640-3,370-4,370
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,745$23,255$24,780$25,910$25,680$26,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,525$2,655$2,425$3,725
Total Invoice$22,154$22,808$26,073$24,340$26,621$28,719
Adjustments for Features0-1,481-3,363-587-3,088-4,003
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,154$21,327$22,710$23,753$23,533$24,716
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,383$2,426$2,206$3,389

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201120132013201320132013
ModelElementAltimaAltimaAltimaAltimaAltima
TrimEX2.5 SV2.5 SL3.5 S3.5 SV3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900     
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
Rearview camera $200$200 $200$200
Rollover sensor$50     
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150     
Overhead console storage compartments$100     
Removable cooler console$175     
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
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
USB port $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
Interior ambient lighting  $150 $150$150
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$2,720$4,335$6,390$3,360$6,090$7,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,615$3,670$640$3,370$4,370
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,481-3,363-587-3,088-4,003

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20112013
ModelElementAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in109.3 in
Length169.9 in191.5 in
Width71.6 in72.0 in
Height70.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,516 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
25.1 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft315.4 ft3

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