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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: $32,145

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $1,393

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020192019
ModelAltimaForesterForester
Trim3.5 SRLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,520 $30,795 $34,295
Premium Package 2,380    
Sport Package 2,370    
Technology Package 1,780    
Floor mats 175    
Door sill trim plates 170 53 53
Navigation system   1,350  
Universal garage door opener   120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Premium Package 2,064    
Sport Package 2,056    
Technology Package 1,543    
Floor mats 134    
Door sill trim plates 134 34 34
Navigation system   1,156  
Universal garage door opener   78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Options (change) 6,875 1,768 418
Options (change) 5,931 1,426 270
Destination 750 975 975
Total Price $32,145 $33,538 $35,688

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,937
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,424
Model Year201020192019
ModelAltimaForesterForester
Trim3.5 SRLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6182hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$32,145$33,538$35,688
Adjustments for Features0-3,420-7,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,145$30,118$28,208
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,910$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201020192019
ModelAltimaForesterForester
Trim3.5 SRLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key$250 $250
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Terrain selector $200$200
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo mat$40  
Cargo tray $40$40
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper $175$175
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio $50$50
Media drive$15  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass $0$0
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$3,295$6,715$10,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,420$7,480
Value of Feature Adjustments0-245-261

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102019
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in105.1 in
Length190.7 in182.1 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in
Height57.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,181 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested212583%
Total Not Requested45017%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested2050100%
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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

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

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