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Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,185

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $21,332

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,995 $35,510 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Technology Package 1,290              
Floor mats 235 235            
Rear spoiler 405 405            
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375 375            
Premium Tier     2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Heated steering wheel     190 190 190 190    
Temporary spare tire     150   150 150 150  
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
Apple CarPlay support     300 300 300 300 300 300
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats             500  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Technology Package 0              
Floor mats 0 0            
Rear spoiler 344 344            
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0            
Premium Tier     2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Heated steering wheel     175 175 175 175    
Temporary spare tire     140   140 140 140  
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
Apple CarPlay support     275 275 275 275 275 275
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats             455  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Options (change) 2,305 1,015 4,940 4,790 3,490 3,490 950 300
Options (change) 344 344 4,545 4,405 3,210 3,210 870 275
Destination 885 885 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $32,185 $37,410 $58,335 $53,517 $62,185 $66,485 $75,345 $104,895

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,242
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,038
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4270hp V6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-7T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$32,185$37,410$58,335$53,517$62,185$66,485$75,345$104,895
Adjustments for Features0-600-3,315-3,090-3,315-5,265-7,665-9,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,185$36,810$55,020$50,427$58,870$61,220$67,680$95,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,625$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,253$44,953

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000       
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0   
AWD     $1700$1700 
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600      
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$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$0$0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100      
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250      
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40$40      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0$0
Body kit      $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200    $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100      
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Surround sound      $250$250
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights      $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200      
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals      $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Upholstered instrument panel      $300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options       $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,090$5,690$8,405$8,180$8,405$10,355$12,755$14,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$3,315$3,090$3,315$5,265$7,665$9,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-20-3,123-2,895-3,121-4,953-7,203-8,923

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelAltima5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in117.1 in
Length191.9 in194.6 in
Width72.0 in73.5 in
Height57.8 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested267582%
Total Not Requested60018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

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