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Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,315

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $5,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,062

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $5,593

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062016
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $23,600 $27,400 $33,795
Base Invoice $21,826 $25,340 $31,569
Leather Sport Package 3,900    
Traction Control and Airbag Package 800 800  
5-speed shiftable automatic 650    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 230   199
Satellite radio 350 350  
Floor mats 160 160  
Universal garage door opener     76
Cargo net     90
Leather Sport Package 3,546    
Traction Control and Airbag Package 694 694  
5-speed shiftable automatic 601    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 172   129
Satellite radio 304 304  
Floor mats 119 119  
Universal garage door opener     49
Cargo net     58
Options (change) 6,090 1,310 365
Options (change) 5,436 1,117 236
Destination 605 605 850
Total Price $30,295 $29,315 $35,010
Total Invoice $27,867 $27,062 $32,655

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $379
Model Year200620062016
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine250hp V6250hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/29 MPG20/29 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/60-16225/55-18
Total Price$30,295$29,315$35,010
Adjustments for Features-2000-5,590
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,095$29,315$29,420
Cost Above Minimum$780$0$0
Total Invoice$27,867$27,062$32,655
Adjustments for Features-1840-5,214
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,683$27,062$27,441
Cost Above Minimum$621$0$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200620062016
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Stability control  $400
Terrain selector  $200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper  $175
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
MP3-compatible player  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,705$2,505$8,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$0$5,590
Value of Feature Adjustments-1840-5,214

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062016
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in
Length192.3 in180.9 in
Width70.4 in70.7 in
Height57.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,274 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.674.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Leather Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Bose, 8 speakers350No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested317585%
Total Not Requested55015%
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

Traction Control and Airbag Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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