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Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,410

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $12,014

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelAltimaIS
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,510 $41,370
Floor mats 235  
Rear spoiler 405 389
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375 425
Navigation system   1,735
Luxury Package   4,425
Cargo mat   105
RWD   0
Floor mats 0  
Rear spoiler 344 259
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 280
Navigation system   1,604
Luxury Package   4,072
Cargo mat   65
RWD   0
Options (change) 1,015 7,079
Options (change) 344 6,280
Destination 885 975
Total Price $37,410 $49,424

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,124
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,826
Model Year20182017
ModelAltimaIS
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T8
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/40-18
Total Price$37,410$49,424
Adjustments for Features0-2,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,410$46,534

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182017
ModelAltimaIS
Trim3.5 SL350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$3,075$5,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,674

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

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182017
ModelAltimaIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.2 in
Length191.9 in184.3 in
Width72.0 in71.3 in
Height57.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.3,593 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft310.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested210056%
Total Not Requested167544%

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