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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: $32,620

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,632

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $30,308

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092011
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,180 $29,380 $60,200
Base Invoice $23,337 $27,221 $55,585
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  
Rearview camera     400
Folding second row seats     475
Heated front seats     500
Proximity key     1,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
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  
Rearview camera     365
Folding second row seats     430
Heated front seats     455
Proximity key     910
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 5,305 2,945 2,725
Options (change) 4,600 2,523 2,480
Destination 695 695 875
Total Price $31,180 $33,020 $63,800
Total Invoice $28,632 $30,439 $58,940

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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: $30,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,913
Model Year200920092011
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6270hp V6400hp V8
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/26 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9264, 9205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/60-16245/45-18
Total Price$31,180$33,020$63,800
Adjustments for Features-3000-2,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,880$33,020$60,910
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,140$0
Total Invoice$28,632$30,439$58,940
Adjustments for Features-2750-2,670
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,357$30,439$56,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,082$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year200920092011
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote app  $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100 $100
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$2,665$2,365$5,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$300$0$2,890
Value of Feature Adjustments-2750-2,670

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092011
ModelAltima5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in116.9 in
Length189.8 in193.1 in
Width70.7 in73.2 in
Height57.9 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,424 lb.4,376 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rear air vents100Yes
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Total Requested370083%
Total Not Requested75017%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1825100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

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