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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: $32,455

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $1,637

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,798

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $2,039

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072014
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $24,000 $28,400 $32,995
Base Invoice $22,246 $26,315 $30,836
Technology Package 2,000 2,000  
Stability control 900 900  
Premium Package 4,400    
Floor mats 170 170  
6-speed shiftable CVT 500    
Rear spoiler   360  
Universal garage door opener     74
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198
Technology Package 1,734 1,735  
Stability control 780 780  
Premium Package 3,817    
Floor mats 134 134  
6-speed shiftable CVT 462    
Rear spoiler   282  
Universal garage door opener     48
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128
Options (change) 7,970 3,430 272
Options (change) 6,927 2,931 176
Destination 625 625 825
Total Price $32,595 $32,455 $34,092
Total Invoice $29,798 $29,871 $31,837

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,268
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $674
Model Year200720072014
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6270hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/29 MPG20/29 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9264, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/60-16225/55-18
Total Price$32,595$32,455$34,092
Adjustments for Features00-2,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,595$32,455$31,187
Cost Above Minimum$140$0$0
Total Invoice$29,798$29,871$31,837
Adjustments for Features00-2,713
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,798$29,871$29,124
Cost Above Minimum$0$73$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200720072014
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SE3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key$250$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
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
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$3,430$3,430$6,335
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$2,905
Value of Feature Adjustments00-2,713

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072014
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length189.8 in180.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height57.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,334 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
17.974.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1825100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear air vents100No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested330072%
Total Not Requested130028%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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