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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: $32,745

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $6,585

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,963

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $6,672

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112015
ModelAltimaIS
Trim3.5 SR250
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,110 $36,550
Base Invoice $23,272 $33,994
Sport Package 2,370  
Technology Package 1,780  
Premium Package 2,380  
Door sill trim plates 170  
Floor mats 175  
Navigation system   1,855
RWD   0
Sport Package 2,056  
Technology Package 1,543  
Premium Package 2,064  
Door sill trim plates 134  
Floor mats 134  
Navigation system   1,716
RWD   0
Options (change) 6,875 1,855
Options (change) 5,931 1,716
Destination 760 925
Total Price $32,745 $39,330
Total Invoice $29,963 $36,635

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,375
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,476
Model Year20112015
ModelAltimaIS
Trim3.5 SR250
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6204hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6T6
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/45-17
Total Price$32,745$39,330
Adjustments for Features0-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,745$39,120
Total Invoice$29,963$36,635
Adjustments for Features0-196
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,963$36,439

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20112015
ModelAltimaIS
Trim3.5 SR250
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Rear side airbags $300
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
App support $0
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,530$2,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$210
Value of Feature Adjustments0-196

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

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20112015
ModelAltimaIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.2 in
Length190.7 in183.7 in
Width70.7 in71.3 in
Height57.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,357 lb.3,553 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft310.8 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested185090%
Total Not Requested20010%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Heated front seats200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112544%
Total Not Requested145056%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested87595%
Total Not Requested505%

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