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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,980

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $16,440

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,338

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $15,694

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,250 $47,900 $53,400 $66,100 $73,700 $24,470 $28,670
Base Invoice $37,433 $44,547 $49,662 $61,473 $68,541 $22,681 $26,565
Premium 1 Package 1,250            
designo Package 3,800 3,800 3,100 3,100 500    
Heated front seats 580 580          
Garmin Map Pilot 625 625 625 625 625    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720 720    
Rear spoiler 350 350         370
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 850 850 850   850    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   310          
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     700        
Sport Package           1,300  
Premium Package           4,200  
Stability control           900 900
Technology Package           2,000 2,000
6-speed shiftable CVT           500  
Door sill trim plates           170 170
Floor mats           175 175
Premium 1 Package 1,163            
designo Package 3,534 3,534 2,883 2,883 465    
Heated front seats 539 539          
Garmin Map Pilot 581 581 581 581 581    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670 670 670 670    
Rear spoiler 326 326         292
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 791 791 791   791    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   288          
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     651        
Sport Package           1,127  
Premium Package           3,643  
Stability control           780 780
Technology Package           1,734 1,735
6-speed shiftable CVT           461  
Door sill trim plates           134 134
Floor mats           137 137
Options (change) 8,175 7,235 5,995 4,445 2,695 9,245 3,615
Options (change) 7,604 6,729 5,576 4,134 2,507 8,016 3,078
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 695 695
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $49,420 $52,087 $60,390 $71,540 $77,390 $34,410 $32,980
Total Invoice $46,032 $48,228 $56,233 $66,602 $72,043 $31,392 $30,338

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,990
Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8270hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT9T7T9T7T7CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 5?, 5?, 5590, 13590, 13264, 9264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19215/55-17215/60-16
Total Price$49,420$52,087$60,390$71,540$77,390$34,410$32,980
Adjustments for Features-5,100-5,925-7,525-6,375-7,0750-50
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,320$46,162$52,865$65,165$70,315$34,410$32,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,842$8,545$20,845$25,995$1,480$0
Total Invoice$46,032$48,228$56,233$66,602$72,043$31,392$30,338
Adjustments for Features-4,750-5,486-7,007-5,935-6,5860-46
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,282$42,742$49,226$60,667$65,457$31,392$30,292
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,460$7,944$19,385$24,175$1,100$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 $1200$1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100$1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700    
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Eco accelerator $100     
Proximity key$250 $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system$200 $200$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Full-size spare tire     $225$225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat     $40$40
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)    $500  
Limited-slip rear differential   $300   
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0     
6 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250  
Raised top speed limiter    $0  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0$0  
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Carbon fiber rear spoiler  $300    
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
Aux input     $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash     $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Boost gauge  $75$75$75  
Chronometer  $100$100$100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150     
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100  $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals  $75$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100      
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000     
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0$0 
Suggestive steering$0$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,215$10,040$11,640$10,490$11,190$4,115$4,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,100$5,925$7,525$6,375$7,075$0$50
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,750-5,486-7,007-5,935-6,5860-46

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182008
ModelC-ClassAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.8 in109.3 in
Length184.5 in189.8 in
Width71.3 in70.7 in
Height56.8 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,418 lb.3,056 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in39.5 in
Cargo Volume12.6 ft317.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Total Requested115066%
Total Not Requested60034%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Total Requested115066%
Total Not Requested60034%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C43

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Full-size spare tire75No
Total Requested50087%
Total Not Requested7513%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested110090%
Total Not Requested12510%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested297584%
Total Not Requested55016%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1825100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Full-size spare tire75No
Total Requested50087%
Total Not Requested7513%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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