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Nissan Altima vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,755

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $9,280

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForte
Trim3.5 SLEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,510 $21,600
Floor mats 235 125
Rear spoiler 405 295
Universal garage door opener   350
Premium Plus Package   3,900
Cargo mat   95
Remote start   495
Floor mats 0 102
Rear spoiler 344 244
Universal garage door opener   291
Premium Plus Package   3,570
Cargo mat   78
Remote start   410
Options (change) 640 5,260
Options (change) 344 4,695
Destination 885 895
Total Price $37,035 $27,755

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Forte EX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,540
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,796
Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForte
Trim3.5 SLEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6164hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG25/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18215/45-17
Total Price$37,035$27,755
Adjustments for Features-7400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,295$27,755

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForte
Trim3.5 SLEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Infotainment 
CD player$125 
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player$50 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,315$3,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$740$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-250

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Kia Forte features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in106.3 in
Length191.9 in179.5 in
Width72.0 in70.1 in
Height57.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.3,011 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft314.9 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Kia Forte specs.

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested312570%
Total Not Requested135030%

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