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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: $37,410

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $7,810

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaTaurus
Trim3.5 SLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,510 $38,155
Rear spoiler 405  
Floor mats 235  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375  
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Remote start   425
Rear spoiler 344  
Floor mats 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Adaptive cruise control   1,040
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Remote start   398
Options (change) 1,015 6,270
Options (change) 344 5,484
Destination 885 795
Total Price $37,410 $45,220

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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: $5,655
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,107
Model Year20182012
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$37,410$45,220
Adjustments for Features0-2,155
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,410$43,065

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182012
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 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Forward collision warning $200
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net $40
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog lights$125 
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,630$5,785
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,155
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,968

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182012
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.4,415 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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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Ford Taurus specs.

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested140044%
Total Not Requested175056%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67591%
Total Not Requested659%

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