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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: $31,780

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $33,265

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820152015201520152015
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,995 $35,510 $49,950 $55,600 $57,100 $61,900 $64,900
Technology Package 1,290            
Floor mats 235 235          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375 375          
Driver Assistance Plus     1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
Driver Assistance Package     1,800 1,800 1,800 1,900  
Premium Package     2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550  
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     500        
M Sport Line     3,150        
LED headlights     1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
Technology Package 0            
Floor mats 0 0          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0          
Driver Assistance Plus     1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730
Driver Assistance Package     1,640 1,640 1,640 1,730  
Premium Package     2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500  
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     475        
M Sport Line     2,865        
LED headlights     1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730
Options (change) 1,900 610 14,100 9,350 9,350 9,450 5,500
Options (change) 0 0 12,855 8,515 8,515 8,605 5,010
Destination 885 885 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $31,780 $37,005 $65,045 $65,945 $67,445 $72,345 $71,395

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,183
Model Year2018201820152015201520152015
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4270hp V6240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-7T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$31,780$37,005$65,045$65,945$67,445$72,345$71,395
Adjustments for Features0-600-5,840-5,640-5,640-5,640-5,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,780$36,405$59,205$60,305$61,805$66,705$65,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,625$0$1,100$2,600$7,500$6,550

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2018201820152015201520152015
ModelAltimaAltima5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000      
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100     
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350 
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure collision mitigation  $50$50$50$50$50
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250     
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200     
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100     
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40$40     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125 
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0      
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0    
Body kit  $0    
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100     
Apple CarPlay support$100$100     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25     
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350$350 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25 
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750     
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200     
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Launch control  $100   $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100   $100
Total Value of Features$4,915$5,515$10,755$10,555$10,555$10,555$10,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$5,840$5,640$5,640$5,640$5,640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-14-5,431-5,246-5,245-5,241-5,245

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182015
ModelAltima5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in116.9 in
Length191.9 in193.4 in
Width72.0 in73.2 in
Height57.8 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,815 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 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested302592%
Total Not Requested2508%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested10050%
Total Not Requested10050%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115055%
Total Not Requested95045%
M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
245/45VR18 tires400No
Leather door panel trim250No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

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
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%

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