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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: $33,255

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $8,564

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,329

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $7,527

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112013
ModelESAltima
Trim3503.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,725 $30,560
Base Invoice $33,299 $27,929
Navigation system 2,465  
Rear spoiler 299 395
Xenon HID headlights 815  
Heated front seats 640  
Technology Package   1,090
Floor mats   185
Illuminated door sill trim plates   235
Navigation system 2,233  
Rear spoiler 199 329
Xenon HID headlights 700  
Heated front seats 550  
Technology Package   946
Floor mats   152
Illuminated door sill trim plates   183
Options (change) 4,219 1,905
Options (change) 3,682 1,610
Destination 875 790
Total Price $41,819 $33,255
Total Invoice $37,856 $30,329

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,414
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,581
Model Year20112013
ModelESAltima
Trim3503.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG22/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)86, 7?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$41,819$33,255
Adjustments for Features-2,1500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,669$33,255
Total Invoice$37,856$30,329
Adjustments for Features-1,9460
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,910$30,329

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20112013
ModelESAltima
Trim3503.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote start $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning $200
Moving object detection, rear $25
Rear side airbags$300 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Exterior 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,415$3,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,150$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,9460

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20112013
ModelESAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in
Length191.1 in191.5 in
Width71.1 in72.0 in
Height57.1 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,580 lb.3,295 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Moving object detection, rear25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested72563%
Total Not Requested42537%

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