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Nissan Altima vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,605

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $18,020

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,262

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $16,438

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620132013
ModelAltimaAltima3-Series3-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL328i335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,570 $32,690 $36,850 $43,150
Base Invoice $26,621 $30,453 $34,080 $39,880
Technology Package 1,700 1,180    
Sunroof 800      
Floor mats 210 210    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 490      
Premium Package     3,100 2,200
Driver Assistance Package     1,900 1,900
Driver Assistance Plus     700 700
Navigation system     2,150 2,150
Steering-linked headlights     900  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,400 2,400
Rearview camera     400 400
Heated front seats     500 500
App support     250 250
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
Technology Package 1,505 1,044    
Sunroof 708      
Floor mats 159 159    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 434      
Premium Package     2,820 2,000
Driver Assistance Package     1,730 1,730
Driver Assistance Plus     635 635
Navigation system     1,955 1,955
Steering-linked headlights     820  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,185 2,185
Rearview camera     365 365
Heated front seats     455 455
App support     230 230
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500
Options (change) 3,200 1,390 12,850 11,050
Options (change) 2,806 1,203 11,695 10,055
Destination 835 835 925 925
Total Price $32,605 $34,915 $50,625 $55,125
Total Invoice $30,262 $32,491 $46,700 $50,860

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,810
Model Year2016201620132013
ModelAltimaAltima3-Series3-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL328i335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4270hp V6240hp I4300hp I6
TransmissionCVTCVT-7M6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18225/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$32,605$34,915$50,625$55,125
Adjustments for Features0-600-1,765-2,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,605$34,315$48,860$52,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,710$0$3,350
Total Invoice$30,262$32,491$46,700$50,860
Adjustments for Features0-558-1,628-2,689
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,262$31,933$45,072$48,171
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,671$0$3,099

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2016201620132013
ModelAltimaAltima3-Series3-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL328i335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manual  $150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
FWD$0$0  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote app  $25$25
Remote start$150$150  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Wide-view front camera  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo mat$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0   
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
HD radio  $50$50
Media drive  $15$15
Satellite radio$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$4,415$5,015$5,980$7,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$1,765$2,915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-558-1,628-2,689

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20162013
ModelAltima3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.6 in
Length191.9 in182.5 in
Width72.0 in71.3 in
Height57.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,361 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested160088%
Total Not Requested22512%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested022%
Total Not Requested078%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested180073%
Total Not Requested65027%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested60048%
Total Not Requested65052%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested022%
Total Not Requested078%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested60048%
Total Not Requested65052%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%

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