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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: $35,670

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $8,149

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,101

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $6,475

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162011
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,690 $36,725
Base Invoice $30,453 $33,299
Technology Package 1,180  
Floor mats 210  
Rear spoiler 405 299
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350  
Navigation system   2,465
Adaptive cruise control   1,500
Xenon HID headlights   815
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Heated front seats   640
Technology Package 1,044  
Floor mats 159  
Rear spoiler 344 199
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266  
Navigation system   2,233
Adaptive cruise control   1,290
Xenon HID headlights   700
Obstacle detection, rear   430
Heated front seats   550
Options (change) 2,145 6,219
Options (change) 1,813 5,402
Destination 835 875
Total Price $35,670 $43,819
Total Invoice $33,101 $39,576

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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: $7,474
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,865
Model Year20162011
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 986, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$35,670$43,819
Adjustments for Features0-675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,670$43,144
Total Invoice$33,101$39,576
Adjustments for Features0-610
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,101$38,966

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20162011
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 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote start$150 
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
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
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
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
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
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$3,790$4,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675
Value of Feature Adjustments0-610

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20162011
ModelAltimaES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in
Length191.9 in191.1 in
Width72.0 in71.1 in
Height57.8 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.3,580 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

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