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Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,955

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $60,027

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,738

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $56,447

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062017201720172017
ModelAltimaS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.5 SES550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $23,600 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $226,900
Base Invoice $21,826 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $211,017
Navigation Package 5,700        
Braking and Airbag Package 800        
Traction Control and Airbag Package 800        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 230        
Polished alloy wheels 1,370     1,700  
Body kit 340        
Satellite radio 350        
Floor mats 160        
Rear spoiler   500 500    
Navigation Package 5,093        
Braking and Airbag Package 694        
Traction Control and Airbag Package 694        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 172        
Polished alloy wheels 969     1,581  
Body kit 262        
Satellite radio 304        
Floor mats 119        
Rear spoiler   465 465    
Options (change) 9,750 500 500 1,700 0
Options (change) 8,307 465 465 1,581 0
Destination 605 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 2,100
Total Price $33,955 $98,025 $93,982 $147,325 $229,925
Total Invoice $30,738 $91,228 $87,185 $137,077 $214,042

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,327
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,665
Model Year20062017201720172017
ModelAltimaS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.5 SES550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine250hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM5T9T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$33,955$98,025$93,982$147,325$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-12,575-12,700-16,925-29,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,955$85,450$81,282$130,400$200,450
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,168$0$49,118$119,168
Total Invoice$30,738$91,228$87,185$137,077$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-11,703-11,782-15,748-27,439
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,738$79,525$75,403$121,329$186,603
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,122$0$45,926$111,200

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20062017201720172017
ModelAltimaS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.5 SES550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0 $0
AWD   $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Eco accelerator  $100  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras    $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system    $200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system    $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200
Lane keeping assist    $400
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Stability control $400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40    
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75    
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200$200  
Sunroof$900    
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100$100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25  
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200
Folding second row seats$300    
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated second row armrests    $100
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels $350$350  
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels$350  $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,315$15,890$16,015$20,240$32,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$12,575$12,700$16,925$29,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11,703-11,782-15,748-27,439

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20062017
ModelAltimaS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase110.2 in124.6 in
Length192.3 in206.5 in
Width70.4 in74.8 in
Height57.9 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,042 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume15.6 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Speed-sensitive wipers0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Bose, 8 speakers350No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested397592%
Total Not Requested3508%
Braking and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Traction Control and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%

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