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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: $32,185

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $35,023

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182013
ModelAltimaAltimaIS
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,995 $35,510 $61,750
Technology Package 1,290    
Floor mats 235 235  
Rear spoiler 405 405  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375 375  
Navigation system     2,490
Obstacle detection, rear     500
Adaptive cruise control     1,500
Cargo mat     73
Technology Package 0    
Floor mats 0 0  
Rear spoiler 344 344  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0  
Navigation system     2,300
Obstacle detection, rear     460
Adaptive cruise control     1,380
Cargo mat     44
Options (change) 2,305 1,015 4,563
Options (change) 344 344 4,184
Destination 885 885 895
Total Price $32,185 $37,410 $67,208

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,458
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,844
Model Year201820182013
ModelAltimaAltimaIS
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4270hp V6416hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-7T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18225/40-19
Total Price$32,185$37,410$67,208
Adjustments for Features0-600-1,565
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,185$36,810$65,643
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,625$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201820182013
ModelAltimaAltimaIS
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Body kit  $0
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals  $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,600$4,200$5,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$1,565
Value of Feature Adjustments0-20-1,456

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182013
ModelAltimaIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in107.5 in
Length191.9 in180.1 in
Width72.0 in70.9 in
Height57.8 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested227569%
Total Not Requested100031%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested95095%
Total Not Requested505%

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