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Nissan Altima vs. Buick LaCrosse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Buick LaCrosse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,745

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $10,875

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,963

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $11,747

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112017
ModelAltimaLaCrosse
Trim3.5 SRBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,110 $36,065
Base Invoice $23,272 $34,622
Premium Package 2,380  
Sport Package 2,370  
Technology Package 1,780  
Floor mats 175  
Door sill trim plates 170  
Sights and Sounds Package.   1,145
Essence Group   2,600
Driver Confidence Package 1   445
Metallic paint (extra cost)   395
Cargo mat   80
Rear spoiler   415
Panoramic sunroof   1,550
Premium Package 2,064  
Sport Package 2,056  
Technology Package 1,543  
Floor mats 134  
Door sill trim plates 134  
Sights and Sounds Package.   1,042
Essence Group   2,496
Driver Confidence Package 1   405
Metallic paint (extra cost)   359
Cargo mat   73
Rear spoiler   378
Panoramic sunroof   1,410
Options (change) 6,875 6,630
Options (change) 5,931 6,163
Destination 760 925
Total Price $32,745 $43,620
Total Invoice $29,963 $41,710

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Buick LaCrosse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,710
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,764
Model Year20112017
ModelAltimaLaCrosse
Trim3.5 SRBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/50-18
Total Price$32,745$43,620
Adjustments for Features0-4,165
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,745$39,455
Total Invoice$29,963$41,710
Adjustments for Features0-3,983
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,963$37,727

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20112017
ModelAltimaLaCrosse
Trim3.5 SRBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
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 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,980$7,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,165
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,983

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20112017
ModelAltimaLaCrosse
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in114.4 in
Length190.7 in197.5 in
Width70.7 in73.5 in
Height57.9 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,357 lb.3,598 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft315.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Buick LaCrosse specs.

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested202579%
Total Not Requested55021%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested2050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%

Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

Panoramic sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1425100%
Sights and Sounds Package.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%
Essence Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%
Driver Confidence Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested300100%

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