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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: $34,345

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $11,857

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,917

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $10,993

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Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,350 $38,100
Base Invoice $30,138 $35,688
Floor mats 135  
Cargo mat 75 105
Bodyside moldings 205 199
Rear spoiler 405 319
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350  
Navigation Package   1,530
Luxury Package   1,670
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Obstacle detection, rear   500
LED headlights   515
Heated steering wheel   450
Rain-sensing wipers   155
Lexus Safety System+   500
Remote start   499
Blind spot warning system   500
Floor mats 106  
Cargo mat 53 65
Bodyside moldings 185 131
Rear spoiler 344 209
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266  
Navigation Package   1,416
Luxury Package   1,536
Sunshade, rear, power   192
Obstacle detection, rear   460
LED headlights   473
Heated steering wheel   416
Rain-sensing wipers   144
Lexus Safety System+   460
Remote start   310
Blind spot warning system   460
Options (change) 1,170 7,152
Options (change) 954 6,272
Destination 825 950
Total Price $34,345 $46,202
Total Invoice $31,917 $42,910

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,342
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,871
Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$34,345$46,202
Adjustments for Features0-5,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,345$40,687
Total Invoice$31,917$42,910
Adjustments for Features0-5,122
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,917$37,788

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SL350
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 
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Moving object detection, rear$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$3,300$8,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,122

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20152016
ModelAltimaES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in111.0 in
Length191.5 in192.7 in
Width72.0 in71.7 in
Height57.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,295 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft315.2 ft3

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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%
Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested125100%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%
Lexus Safety System+
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested150088%

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