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

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

Lowest Total Price: $32,980

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $24,130

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,338

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $22,837

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220082008
ModelR-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimR3503.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,690 $24,470 $28,670
Base Invoice $49,002 $22,681 $26,565
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720    
Heated front seats 750    
Xenon HID headlights 985    
Panoramic sunroof 1,090    
Premium Package   4,200  
Stability control   900 900
Sport Package   1,300  
Technology Package   2,000 2,000
6-speed shiftable CVT   500  
Door sill trim plates   170 170
Floor mats   175 175
Rear spoiler     370
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670    
Heated front seats 698    
Xenon HID headlights 916    
Panoramic sunroof 1,014    
Premium Package   3,643  
Stability control   780 780
Sport Package   1,127  
Technology Package   1,734 1,735
6-speed shiftable CVT   461  
Door sill trim plates   134 134
Floor mats   137 137
Rear spoiler     292
Options (change) 3,545 9,245 3,615
Options (change) 3,298 8,016 3,078
Destination 875 695 695
Total Price $57,110 $34,410 $32,980
Total Invoice $53,175 $31,392 $30,338

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,540
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,494
Model Year201220082008
ModelR-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimR3503.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine302hp V6270hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT7CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8264, 9264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19215/55-17215/60-16
Total Price$57,110$34,410$32,980
Adjustments for Features-3,6400-50
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,470$34,410$32,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$0
Total Invoice$53,175$31,392$30,338
Adjustments for Features-3,3890-46
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,786$31,392$30,292
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0

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

Model Year201220082008
ModelR-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimR3503.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50  
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Rear side airbags$300  
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat $40$40
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100 $100
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat$50  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Rear bumper protector$40  
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio$50  
Media drive$15  
SD Card slot$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Compass$0  
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding third row seats$600  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, third row seats$125  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood trim$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$8,680$5,040$5,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,640$0$50
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,3890-46

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Nissan Altima features.

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

Model Year20122008
ModelR-ClassAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase126.6 in109.3 in
Length203.1 in189.8 in
Width77.1 in70.7 in
Height65.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,961 lb.3,056 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom39.8 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		15.2 ft317.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		42.2 ft317.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		85.0 ft317.9 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Nissan Altima specs.

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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Compass0No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested172549%
Total Not Requested180051%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested110090%
Total Not Requested12510%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested162589%
Total Not Requested20011%

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 camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested72578%
Total Not Requested20022%

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