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Nissan Altima vs. Nissan LEAF Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Nissan LEAF Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,895

Nissan LEAF SL   
Difference: $2,465

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,248

Nissan LEAF SL   
Difference: $1,624

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Model Year201620162012
ModelAltimaAltimaLEAF
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,570 $32,690 $37,250
Base Invoice $26,621 $30,453 $35,668
Floor mats 210 210 170
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 490    
Sunroof 800    
Technology Package 1,700    
Rear spoiler 405 405  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350  
Door sill trim plates     125
Floor mats 159 159 131
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 434    
Sunroof 708    
Technology Package 1,505    
Rear spoiler 344 344  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266  
Door sill trim plates     99
Options (change) 3,955 965 295
Options (change) 3,416 769 230
Destination 835 835 850
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $33,360 $34,490 $30,895
Total Invoice $30,872 $32,057 $29,248

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Nissan LEAF

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,305
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,865
Model Year201620162012
ModelAltimaAltimaLEAF
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine182hp I4270hp V6107hp E
TransmissionCVTCVT-7A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18205/55-16
Total Price$33,360$34,490$30,895
Adjustments for Features-3,770-3,2700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,590$31,220$30,895
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,630$0
Total Invoice$30,872$32,057$29,248
Adjustments for Features-3,489-3,0390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,383$29,018$29,248
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,635$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Nissan LEAF

Model Year201620162012
ModelAltimaAltimaLEAF
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
1-speed automatic  $800
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Photovoltaic solar panel  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
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$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Predictive forward collision warning$250  
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack  $0
DC quick-charging capability  $750
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback  $100
Digital instruments  $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Tachometer$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$7,965$7,465$4,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,770$3,270$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,489-3,0390

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Nissan LEAF

Model Year20162012
ModelAltimaLEAF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.3 in106.3 in
Length191.9 in175.0 in
Width72.0 in69.7 in
Height57.8 in61.0 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,367 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in52.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in50.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in31.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft314.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.40.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested70038%
Total Not Requested112562%

Option Package Details
Nissan LEAF SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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