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

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

Lowest Total Price: $31,455

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $56,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,885

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $52,634

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020102010201020062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150 $23,600 $27,400
Base Invoice $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070 $21,826 $25,340
Traction Control and Airbag Package           800 800
Navigation Package           5,700 1,800
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           230  
Braking and Airbag Package           800  
Body kit           340 340
Floor mats           160 160
Satellite radio           350 350
Traction Control and Airbag Package           694 694
Navigation Package           5,093 1,561
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           172  
Braking and Airbag Package           694  
Body kit           262 262
Floor mats           119 119
Satellite radio           304 304
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 8,380 3,450
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 7,338 2,940
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 605 605
Gas Tax -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0
Total Price $87,675 $93,475 $137,425 $153,575 $205,025 $32,585 $31,455
Total Invoice $81,519 $87,063 $128,077 $143,096 $190,945 $29,769 $28,885

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,295
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,186
Model Year2010201020102010201020062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12250hp V6250hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T5T5M5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20215/55-17215/60-16
Total Price$87,675$93,475$137,425$153,575$205,025$32,585$31,455
Adjustments for Features-7,725-8,825-13,700-20,375-20,3000-800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,950$84,650$123,725$133,200$184,725$32,585$30,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,700$43,775$53,250$104,775$1,930$0
Total Invoice$81,519$87,063$128,077$143,096$190,945$29,769$28,885
Adjustments for Features-7,183-8,220-12,768-18,985-18,9060-735
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,336$78,843$115,309$124,111$172,039$29,769$28,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,507$40,973$49,775$97,703$1,619$0

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

Model Year2010201020102010201020062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000 $1000
5-speed manual     $0 
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150
Heated steering wheel   $100   
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225  
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  
Blind spot warning system   $200$200  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0    
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning   $200$200  
Lane departure warning   $200$200  
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo mat     $40$40
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0$0$0
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25 $25$25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200  
Rear spoiler     $200 
Sunroof$900$900$900  $900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100$100$100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated second row seats   $200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150 $150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $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 headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75$75  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25  
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  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats   $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000     
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,090$11,190$16,065$22,740$22,665$2,365$3,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,725$8,825$13,700$20,375$20,300$0$800
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,183-8,220-12,768-18,985-18,9060-735

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

Model Year20102006
ModelS-ClassAltima
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in110.2 in
Length206.5 in192.3 in
Width73.7 in70.4 in
Height58.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,456 lb.3,042 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft315.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Traction Control and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Speed-sensitive wipers0No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Bose, 8 speakers350No
Rear spoiler200No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested377587%
Total Not Requested55013%
Braking and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Traction Control and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Speed-sensitive wipers0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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