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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: $31,180

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $58,615

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,632

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $54,443

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092008
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,180 $29,380 $83,900
Base Invoice $23,337 $27,221 $77,370
Premium Package 2,460    
6-speed shiftable CVT 500    
Technology Package 2,000 2,000  
Floor mats 175 175  
Door sill trim plates 170 170  
Stability control   600  
Rear spoiler   370 0
Folding second row seats     475
Proximity key     1,000
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     595
Premium Package 2,134    
6-speed shiftable CVT 463    
Technology Package 1,735 1,735  
Floor mats 134 134  
Door sill trim plates 134 134  
Stability control   520  
Rear spoiler   295 0
Folding second row seats     430
Proximity key     910
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     540
Options (change) 5,305 3,315 2,070
Options (change) 4,600 2,818 1,880
Destination 695 695 825
Gas Tax 0 0 3,000
Total Price $31,180 $33,390 $89,795
Total Invoice $28,632 $30,734 $83,075

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $54,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,973
Model Year200920092008
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6270hp V6500hp V10
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-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$31,180$33,390$89,795
Adjustments for Features-1000-3,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,080$33,390$85,945
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,310$0
Total Invoice$28,632$30,734$83,075
Adjustments for Features-920-3,562
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,540$30,734$79,513
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,194$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year200920092008
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$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 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
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 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$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 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
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$2,690$2,590$6,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$3,850
Value of Feature Adjustments-920-3,562

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092008
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 Weight3,146 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 Legroom44.1 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 Legroom35.8 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rear air vents100Yes
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested405091%
Total Not Requested4009%
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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