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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: $32,095

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $59,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,336

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $55,209

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072009
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,000 $28,400 $85,500
Base Invoice $22,246 $26,315 $78,840
Premium Package 4,400    
Stability control 900 900  
Technology Package 2,000 2,000  
Floor mats 170 170  
Rear spoiler   360 0
Folding second row seats     475
Proximity key     1,000
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     595
Premium Package 3,817    
Stability control 780 780  
Technology Package 1,734 1,735  
Floor mats 134 134  
Rear spoiler   282 0
Folding second row seats     430
Proximity key     910
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     540
Options (change) 7,470 3,430 2,070
Options (change) 6,465 2,931 1,880
Destination 625 625 825
Gas Tax 0 0 3,000
Total Price $32,095 $32,455 $91,395
Total Invoice $29,336 $29,871 $84,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,200
Model Year200720072009
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6270hp V6500hp V10
TransmissionM6CVT-6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9264, 9420, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/60-16255/40-19
Total Price$32,095$32,455$91,395
Adjustments for Features0-950-4,700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,095$31,505$86,695
Cost Above Minimum$590$0$0
Total Invoice$29,336$29,871$84,545
Adjustments for Features0-874-4,348
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,336$28,997$80,197
Cost Above Minimum$339$0$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year200720072009
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rearview camera$200$200 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD changer, remote  $200
CD player  $125
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Headlight washers  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$1,390$2,340$6,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$4,700
Value of Feature Adjustments0-874-4,348

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20072009
ModelAltima5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in113.7 in
Length189.8 in191.1 in
Width70.7 in72.7 in
Height57.9 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,056 lb.3,506 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume17.9 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested405088%
Total Not Requested55012%
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

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested72578%
Total Not Requested20022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%

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