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2018 Nissan Altima vs. 2012 Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2018 Nissan Altima vs. 2012 Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,985

2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $4,625

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaAltima
Trim3.5 SL3.5 SR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,510 $25,570
Floor mats 235 180
Mud guards 200  
Rear spoiler 405  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375  
Technology Package   1,780
Premium Package   2,130
Sport Package   2,370
Door sill trim plates   175
Floor mats 0 146
Mud guards 0  
Rear spoiler 344  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Technology Package   1,543
Premium Package   1,848
Sport Package   2,056
Door sill trim plates   126
Options (change) 1,215 6,635
Options (change) 344 5,719
Destination 885 780
Total Price $37,610 $32,985

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2018 Nissan Altima vs. 2012 Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price: 2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: 2018 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,063
Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaAltima
Trim3.5 SL3.5 SR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$37,610$32,985
Adjustments for Features-2,9350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,675$32,985

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Features Comparison: 2018 Nissan Altima vs. 2012 Nissan Altima

Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaAltima
Trim3.5 SL3.5 SR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,875$1,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,935$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-960

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See a complete comparison of 2018 Nissan Altima vs. 2012 Nissan Altima features.

Specifications Comparison: 2018 Nissan Altima vs. 2012 Nissan Altima

Model Year20182012
ModelAltimaAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in
Length191.9 in190.7 in
Width72.0 in70.7 in
Height57.8 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.3,357 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft315.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of 2018 Nissan Altima vs. 2012 Nissan Altima specs.

Option Package Details
2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
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
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested212586%
Total Not Requested35014%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested2050100%
Total Not Requested00%

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