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Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,605

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $4,520

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,262

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $2,460

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620162016
ModelESAltimaAltima
Trim3302.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,300 $28,570 $32,690
Base Invoice $28,640 $26,621 $30,453
Stability control 650    
Navigation system 2,200    
Heated front seats 640    
Xenon HID headlights 640    
Floor mats   210 210
Sunroof   800  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   490  
Technology Package   1,700  
Stability control 520    
Navigation system 1,843    
Heated front seats 512    
Xenon HID headlights 512    
Floor mats   159 159
Sunroof   708  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   434  
Technology Package   1,505  
Options (change) 4,130 3,200 210
Options (change) 3,387 2,806 159
Destination 695 835 835
Total Price $37,125 $32,605 $33,735
Total Invoice $32,722 $30,262 $31,447

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,220
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,038
Model Year200620162016
ModelESAltimaAltima
Trim3302.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine218hp V6182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionA5CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)86, 7?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$37,125$32,605$33,735
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-1,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,125$30,905$32,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,630
Total Invoice$32,722$30,262$31,447
Adjustments for Features0-1,578-1,119
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,722$28,684$30,328
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,644

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year200620162016
ModelESAltimaAltima
Trim3302.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
CVT $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Proximity key $250$250
Remote start $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Predictive forward collision warning $250 
Rearview camera $200$200
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
Cassette player$50  
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Satellite radio $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Wood trim$300  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,765$5,465$4,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$1,200
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,578-1,119

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20062016
ModelESAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.1 in109.3 in
Length191.1 in191.9 in
Width71.3 in72.0 in
Height57.3 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,473 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.8 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.8 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume14.5 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested70038%
Total Not Requested112562%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

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

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