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

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,585

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $43,570

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,051

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $40,905

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122014
ModelCLSCLSAltima
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $71,300 $94,900 $27,920
Base Invoice $66,309 $88,257 $25,813
Lane departure warning 850 850  
Folding second row seats 440    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 800 850 350
Rear spoiler 400   405
Heated steering wheel 490    
Technology Package     1,090
Sunroof     800
Floor mats     210
Lane departure warning 791 791  
Folding second row seats 409    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 744 791 266
Rear spoiler 372   344
Heated steering wheel 456    
Technology Package     957
Sunroof     702
Floor mats     159
Options (change) 2,980 1,700 2,855
Options (change) 2,772 1,582 2,428
Destination 875 875 810
Total Price $75,155 $97,475 $31,585
Total Invoice $69,956 $90,714 $29,051

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,505
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,260
Model Year201220122014
ModelCLSCLSAltima
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine402hp V8518hp V8182hp I4
TransmissionT7T7CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19215/55-17
Total Price$75,155$97,475$31,585
Adjustments for Features-6,065-6,7900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$69,090$90,685$31,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$21,595$0
Total Invoice$69,956$90,714$29,051
Adjustments for Features-5,645-6,3190
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$64,311$84,395$29,051
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,084$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201220122014
ModelCLSCLSAltima
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Proximity key  $250
Remote start  $150
Sunshade, rear, power $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Moving object detection, rear  $25
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo mat  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Chronometer $100 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Headlight washers$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,155$9,880$3,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,065$6,790$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,645-6,3190

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20122014
ModelCLSAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.2 in109.3 in
Length194.5 in191.5 in
Width74.1 in72.0 in
Height55.8 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,109 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume15.3 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?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Moving object detection, rear25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested110096%
Total Not Requested504%

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