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Nissan Altima vs. Lincoln MKS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Lincoln MKS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,005

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $17,980

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaMKS
Trim3.5 SLBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,510 $41,500
Floor mats 235  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375  
Ultimate Package   4,000
Adaptive cruise control   1,295
Remote start   425
3.5L V6   5,000
AWD   1,890
Floor mats 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Ultimate Package   3,560
Adaptive cruise control   1,153
Remote start   394
3.5L V6   4,650
AWD   1,758
Options (change) 610 12,610
Options (change) 0 11,515
Destination 885 875
Total Price $37,005 $54,985

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lincoln MKS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,935
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,757
Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaMKS
Trim3.5 SLBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6355hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/45-19
Total Price$37,005$54,985
Adjustments for Features0-4,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,005$50,940

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lincoln MKS

Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaMKS
Trim3.5 SLBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Forward collision warning $200
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net $40
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
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 
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Total Value of Features$4,940$8,985
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,783

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Lincoln MKS

Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaMKS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in112.9 in
Length191.9 in204.1 in
Width72.0 in75.9 in
Height57.8 in61.6 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.4,438 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in58.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in38.6 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln MKS

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
255/45VR19 tires400No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive, large15No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
THX-certified, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested165042%
Total Not Requested226558%
turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
355 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
FeatureValueRequested?
turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
355 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
1000Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
255/45VR19 tires400No
Total Requested135077%
Total Not Requested40023%

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