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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: $35,330

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $8,190

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,833

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $7,896

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,690 $36,725
Base Invoice $30,453 $34,400
Technology Package 1,180  
Floor mats 225  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350  
Navigation system   2,465
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Heated front seats   640
Xenon HID headlights   815
Adaptive cruise control   1,500
Technology Package 1,044  
Floor mats 175  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 276  
Navigation system   2,277
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Heated front seats   588
Xenon HID headlights   749
Adaptive cruise control   1,380
Options (change) 1,755 5,920
Options (change) 1,495 5,454
Destination 885 875
Total Price $35,330 $43,520
Total Invoice $32,833 $40,729

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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: $7,915
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,639
Model Year20172012
ModelAltimaES
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 986, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$35,330$43,520
Adjustments for Features0-275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,330$43,245
Total Invoice$32,833$40,729
Adjustments for Features0-257
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,833$40,472

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20172012
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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
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$3,990$4,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-257

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20172012
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 partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250No
Total Requested65059%
Total Not Requested45041%

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%
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%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

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