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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: $31,405

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $5,720

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182006
ModelAltimaAltimaES
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL330
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,995 $35,510 $32,300
Technology Package 1,290    
Floor mats 235 235  
Stability control     650
Navigation system     2,200
Heated front seats     640
Xenon HID headlights     640
Technology Package 0    
Floor mats 0 0  
Stability control     520
Navigation system     1,843
Heated front seats     512
Xenon HID headlights     512
Options (change) 1,525 235 4,130
Options (change) 0 0 3,387
Destination 885 885 695
Total Price $31,405 $36,630 $37,125

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,620
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,897
Model Year201820182006
ModelAltimaAltimaES
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL330
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4270hp V6218hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-7A5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 986, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18215/60-16
Total Price$31,405$36,630$37,125
Adjustments for Features-1,900-2,5000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,505$34,130$37,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,625$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201820182006
ModelAltimaAltimaES
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL330
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
5-speed automatic  $900
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Bodyside moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
Cassette player  $50
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Satellite radio$200$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$5,665$6,265$3,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,900$2,500$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-54-600

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182006
ModelAltimaES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in107.1 in
Length191.9 in191.1 in
Width72.0 in71.3 in
Height57.8 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,473 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft314.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested160049%
Total Not Requested167551%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 330

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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