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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: $33,360

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $44,865

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,872

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $41,939

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220162016
ModelCLSCLSAltimaAltima
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $71,300 $94,900 $28,570 $32,690
Base Invoice $66,309 $88,257 $26,621 $30,453
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 2,950    
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970    
Heated steering wheel 490      
Rear spoiler 400   405 405
Illuminated door sill trim plates 800 850 350 350
Folding second row seats 440      
Technology Package     1,700 1,180
Sunroof     800  
Floor mats     210 210
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     490  
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 2,744    
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902    
Heated steering wheel 456      
Rear spoiler 372   344 344
Illuminated door sill trim plates 744 791 266 266
Folding second row seats 409      
Technology Package     1,505 1,044
Sunroof     708  
Floor mats     159 159
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     434  
Options (change) 6,050 4,770 3,955 2,145
Options (change) 5,627 4,437 3,416 1,813
Destination 875 875 835 835
Total Price $78,225 $100,545 $33,360 $35,670
Total Invoice $72,811 $93,569 $30,872 $33,101

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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: $38,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,945
Model Year2012201220162016
ModelCLSCLSAltimaAltima
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine402hp V8518hp V8182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT7T7CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$78,225$100,545$33,360$35,670
Adjustments for Features-6,440-7,1650-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,785$93,380$33,360$35,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$21,595$0$1,710
Total Invoice$72,811$93,569$30,872$33,101
Adjustments for Features-5,994-6,6680-557
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,817$86,901$30,872$32,544
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,084$0$1,672

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2012201220162016
ModelCLSCLSAltimaAltima
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200  
CVT  $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850  
Heated steering wheel$100 $100$100
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote start  $150$150
Semi-automated parking system$500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power $225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure prevention$150$150  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning  $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Second-row low console$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 
Body kit $0  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio$50$50  
Media drive$15$15  
SD Card slot$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Traffic + travel information  $25$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$125
Headlight washers$50$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
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 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$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   
Electronic systems calibration selector $200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Launch control $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$10,855$11,580$4,415$5,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,440$7,165$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,994-6,6680-557

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20122016
ModelCLSAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.2 in109.3 in
Length194.5 in191.9 in
Width74.1 in72.0 in
Height55.8 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,198 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
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

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 control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested180099%
Total Not Requested251%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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