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Lexus RC vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RC vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,185

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $17,093

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201720182018
ModelRCRCRCAltimaAltima
Trim200t3003502.5 SL3.5 SL
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,155 $42,770 $43,010 $28,995 $35,510
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 500    
Luxury Package 2,990   2,700    
Sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,100    
235/40VR19 795   795    
Navigation Package 1,470 1,470 1,470    
Adaptive cruise control 500 500 500    
Fog lights 410 410 410    
Rear spoiler 399 399 399 405 405
Cargo mat 105 105 105    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 449 449 449 375 375
Blind spot warning system   600      
Floor mats       235 235
Technology Package       1,290  
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460 460    
Luxury Package 2,752   2,484    
Sunroof 1,012 1,012 1,012    
235/40VR19 732   732    
Navigation Package 1,360 1,360 1,360    
Adaptive cruise control 460 460 460    
Fog lights 376 376 376    
Rear spoiler 280 280 280 344 344
Cargo mat 65 65 65    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 335 335 335 0 0
Blind spot warning system   552      
Floor mats       0 0
Technology Package       0  
Options (change) 8,718 5,533 8,428 2,305 1,015
Options (change) 7,832 4,900 7,564 344 344
Destination 975 975 975 885 885
Total Price $49,848 $49,278 $52,413 $32,185 $37,410

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,218
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,705
Model Year20172017201720182018
ModelRCRCRCAltimaAltima
Trim200t3003502.5 SL3.5 SL
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine241hp I4255hp V6306hp V6182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT8T6T8CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)256, 10256, 10256, 10?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/45-18235/40-19215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$49,848$49,278$52,413$32,185$37,410
Adjustments for Features-2,150-1,875-2,2500-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,698$47,403$50,163$32,185$36,810
Cost Above Minimum$295$0$2,760$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20172017201720182018
ModelRCRCRCAltimaAltima
Trim200t3003502.5 SL3.5 SL
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 $1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100   
CVT   $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
RWD$0 $0  
AWD $1700   
FWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100
Power rear side windows   $200$200
Remote app$25$25$25  
Remote start   $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250 $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 $350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning   $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Second-row low console$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175 $175  
Rear air vents   $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75 $75$75
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75  
Compass   $0$0
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 $25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300  
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900$900$900
Memory system, driver seat$200 $200  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0   
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50$50  
Wood trim$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$5,700$5,425$5,800$3,550$4,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,150$1,875$2,250$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,991-1,737-2,0840-20

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20172018
ModelRCAltima
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in109.3 in
Length184.8 in191.9 in
Width72.4 in72.0 in
Height54.9 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,738 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.4 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom34.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.8 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.9 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom27.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume10.4 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RC 200t

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested140062%
Total Not Requested87538%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested150063%
Total Not Requested87537%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested302592%
Total Not Requested2508%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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