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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: $35,670

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $10,410

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,101

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $9,291

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162013
ModelAltimaTaurus
Trim3.5 SLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,690 $39,300
Base Invoice $30,453 $36,254
Technology Package 1,180  
Rear spoiler 405  
Floor mats 210  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350  
Navigation system   795
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 302A / 402A   3,000
Sunroof   995
Technology Package 1,044  
Rear spoiler 344  
Floor mats 159  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266  
Navigation system   710
Adaptive cruise control   1,067
Package 302A / 402A   2,678
Sunroof   888
Options (change) 2,145 5,985
Options (change) 1,813 5,343
Destination 835 795
Total Price $35,670 $46,080
Total Invoice $33,101 $42,392

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,495
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,689
Model Year20162013
ModelAltimaTaurus
Trim3.5 SLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/45-19
Total Price$35,670$46,080
Adjustments for Features0-3,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,670$42,165
Total Invoice$33,101$42,392
Adjustments for Features0-3,602
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,101$38,790

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20162013
ModelAltimaTaurus
Trim3.5 SLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-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 window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Curve control $50
Forward collision warning $200
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net $40
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
HD radio $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,230$7,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,602

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20162013
ModelAltimaTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in112.9 in
Length191.9 in202.9 in
Width72.0 in76.2 in
Height57.8 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested70064%
Total Not Requested40036%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Surround sound250No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested75026%
Total Not Requested217574%

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