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

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Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,115

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $53,810

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,623

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $50,422

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062015201520152015
ModelAltimaAltimaSLSLSLSL
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $23,600 $27,400 $84,000 $106,900 $148,050 $215,250
Base Invoice $21,826 $25,340 $78,120 $99,417 $137,687 $200,183
Navigation Package 5,700 1,800        
Braking and Airbag Package 800          
Traction Control and Airbag Package 800 800        
Floor mats 160 160        
Satellite radio 350 350        
Wood trim         0 0
Navigation Package 5,093 1,561        
Braking and Airbag Package 694          
Traction Control and Airbag Package 694 694        
Floor mats 119 119        
Satellite radio 304 304        
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 7,810 3,110 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 6,904 2,678 0 0 0 0
Destination 605 605 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $32,015 $31,115 $84,925 $107,825 $148,975 $217,475
Total Invoice $29,335 $28,623 $79,045 $100,342 $138,612 $202,408

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,810
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,313
Model Year200620062015201520152015
ModelAltimaAltimaSLSLSLSL
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine250hp V6250hp V6329hp V6429hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM5T5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/60-16255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$32,015$31,115$84,925$107,825$148,975$217,475
Adjustments for Features0-800-13,800-16,850-21,275-28,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,015$30,315$71,125$90,975$127,700$189,250
Cost Above Minimum$1,700$0$0$19,850$56,575$118,125
Total Invoice$29,335$28,623$79,045$100,342$138,612$202,408
Adjustments for Features0-736-12,845-15,681-19,795-26,270
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,335$27,887$66,200$84,661$118,817$176,138
Cost Above Minimum$1,448$0$0$18,461$52,617$109,938

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year200620062015201520152015
ModelAltimaAltimaSLSLSLSL
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SLSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning     $200
Night vision     $1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rearview camera   $200$200$200
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$40    
Cargo net$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200   $200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
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
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
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather headliner     $1000
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,680$3,480$16,480$19,530$23,955$30,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$800$13,800$16,850$21,275$28,225
Value of Feature Adjustments0-736-12,845-15,681-19,795-26,270

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062015
ModelAltimaSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase110.2 in101.8 in
Length192.3 in181.8 in
Width70.4 in73.9 in
Height57.9 in51.8 in
Curb Weight3,042 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.6 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.613.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Speed-sensitive wipers0Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers350No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested287566%
Total Not Requested145034%
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%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Speed-sensitive wipers0Yes
Total Requested600100%
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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