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Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,985

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $11,413

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,196

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $11,200

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122016
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,570 $38,100
Base Invoice $23,697 $35,688
Premium Package 2,130  
Sport Package 2,370  
Technology Package 1,780  
Floor mats 180  
Door sill trim plates 175  
Navigation Package   1,530
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   300
Luxury Package   1,670
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Obstacle detection, rear   500
LED headlights   515
Cargo mat   105
Bodyside moldings   199
Rear spoiler   319
Premium Package 1,848  
Sport Package 2,056  
Technology Package 1,543  
Floor mats 146  
Door sill trim plates 126  
Navigation Package   1,416
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   276
Luxury Package   1,536
Sunshade, rear, power   192
Obstacle detection, rear   460
LED headlights   473
Cargo mat   65
Bodyside moldings   131
Rear spoiler   209
Options (change) 6,635 5,348
Options (change) 5,719 4,758
Destination 780 950
Total Price $32,985 $44,398
Total Invoice $30,196 $41,396

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,788
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,820
Model Year20122016
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/55-17
Total Price$32,985$44,398
Adjustments for Features0-3,625
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,985$40,773
Total Invoice$30,196$41,396
Adjustments for Features0-3,380
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,196$38,016

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122016
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags $300
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Infotainment 
App support $0
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
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
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$2,315$5,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,625
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,380

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122016
ModelAltimaES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in111.0 in
Length190.7 in192.7 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in
Height57.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,357 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft315.2 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES 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 lighting150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested212586%
Total Not Requested35014%
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 player0Yes
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
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Vehicle health reports0No
Total Requested72597%
Total Not Requested253%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%

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