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Nissan Altima vs. Acura TLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Acura TLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,205

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $22,140

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122021
ModelAltimaTLX
Trim3.5 SRType S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,570 $52,300
Sport Package 2,370  
Premium Package 2,130  
Door sill trim plates 175  
Floor mats 180  
Sport Package 2,056  
Premium Package 1,848  
Door sill trim plates 126  
Floor mats 146  
Options (change) 4,855 0
Options (change) 4,176 0
Destination 780 1,045
Total Price $31,205 $53,345

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Acura TLX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura TLX Type S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,732
Model Year20122021
ModelAltimaTLX
Trim3.5 SRType S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6355hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6T10
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG19/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9355, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17255/35-20
Total Price$31,205$53,345
Adjustments for Features0-6,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,205$47,035

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20122021
ModelAltimaTLX
Trim3.5 SRType S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1500
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Machined alloy wheels $350
Rear wheel steering $1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,590$9,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,310
Value of Feature Adjustments0-124

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20122021
ModelAltimaTLX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in113.0 in
Length190.7 in194.6 in
Width70.7 in75.2 in
Height57.9 in56.4 in
Curb Weight3,357 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in36.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested172584%
Total Not Requested32516%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested122549%
Total Not Requested125051%

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