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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: $31,585

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $19,832

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,051

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $19,156

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201820182018201820182018
ModelAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,920 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $25,813 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Technology Package 1,090            
Sunroof 800           0
Floor mats 210            
Rear spoiler 405            
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Heated steering wheel   190 190 190 190    
Wood trim           0 0
Technology Package 957            
Sunroof 702           0
Floor mats 159            
Rear spoiler 344            
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Heated steering wheel   175 175 175 175    
Wood trim           0 0
Options (change) 2,855 2,840 2,690 1,390 1,390 650 0
Options (change) 2,428 2,610 2,470 1,275 1,275 595 0
Destination 810 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $31,585 $56,235 $51,417 $60,085 $64,385 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $29,051 $53,015 $48,207 $56,610 $60,610 $70,530 $98,095

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,167
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,720
Model Year2014201820182018201820182018
ModelAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionCVTT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$31,585$56,235$51,417$60,085$64,385$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-3,890-3,665-3,890-5,840-9,690-11,540
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,585$52,345$47,752$56,195$58,545$65,355$93,055
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,603$45,303
Total Invoice$29,051$53,015$48,207$56,610$60,610$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-3,667-3,436-3,665-5,498-9,107-10,823
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,051$49,348$44,771$52,945$55,112$61,423$87,272
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,577$0$8,174$10,341$16,652$42,501

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2014201820182018201820182018
ModelAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key$250    $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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
Blind spot warning system$200      
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
Lane departure warning$200      
Moving object detection, rear$25      
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40      
Overhead sunglass holder$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      
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 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler$200    $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $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      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
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      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting$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  
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      
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
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      
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$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
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350      
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
Total Value of Features$3,915$7,805$7,580$7,805$9,755$13,605$15,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,890$3,665$3,890$5,840$9,690$11,540
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,667-3,436-3,665-5,498-9,107-10,823

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142018
ModelAltima5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in117.1 in
Length191.5 in194.6 in
Width72.0 in73.5 in
Height57.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,109 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?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Moving object detection, rear25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested72563%
Total Not Requested42537%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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