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Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,145

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $9,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,408

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $10,282

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102016
ModelAltimaTaurus
Trim3.5 SRSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,520 $40,275
Base Invoice $22,727 $38,060
Sport Package 2,370  
Premium Package 2,380  
Technology Package 1,780  
Door sill trim plates 170  
Floor mats 175  
Navigation system   795
Sport Package 2,056  
Premium Package 2,064  
Technology Package 1,543  
Door sill trim plates 134  
Floor mats 134  
Navigation system   755
Options (change) 6,875 795
Options (change) 5,931 755
Destination 750 875
Total Price $32,145 $41,945
Total Invoice $29,408 $39,690

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,675
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,325
Model Year20102016
ModelAltimaTaurus
Trim3.5 SRSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17245/45-20
Total Price$32,145$41,945
Adjustments for Features0-3,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,145$38,820
Total Invoice$29,408$39,690
Adjustments for Features0-2,957
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,408$36,733

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20102016
ModelAltimaTaurus
Trim3.5 SRSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt steering wheel, power $200
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Curve control $50
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net $40
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
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
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,295$5,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,957

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20102016
ModelAltimaTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in112.9 in
Length190.7 in202.9 in
Width70.7 in76.2 in
Height57.9 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,357 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested102550%
Total Not Requested102550%
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 lighting150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested222586%
Total Not Requested35014%
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
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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