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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: $35,330

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $31,520

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,833

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $28,887

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172011
ModelAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SL550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,690 $60,200
Base Invoice $30,453 $55,585
Technology Package 1,180  
Floor mats 225  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
App support   250
iPod integration   400
Rearview camera   400
Folding second row seats   475
Heated front seats   500
Proximity key   1,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Technology Package 1,044  
Floor mats 175  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 276  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185
App support   230
iPod integration   365
Rearview camera   365
Folding second row seats   430
Heated front seats   455
Proximity key   910
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 1,755 5,775
Options (change) 1,495 5,260
Destination 885 875
Total Price $35,330 $66,850
Total Invoice $32,833 $61,720

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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: $30,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,558
Model Year20172011
ModelAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SL550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6400hp V8
TransmissionCVT-7T8
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$35,330$66,850
Adjustments for Features0-1,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,330$65,410
Total Invoice$32,833$61,720
Adjustments for Features0-1,329
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,833$60,391

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172011
ModelAltima5-Series
Trim3.5 SL550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning $200
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
iPod integration $100
Media drive $15
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
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 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,715$6,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,329

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172011
ModelAltima5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in116.9 in
Length191.9 in193.1 in
Width72.0 in73.2 in
Height57.8 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.4,376 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
iPod integration
FeatureValueRequested?
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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