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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: $32,985

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $4,438

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,196

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $4,664

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SR2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $25,570 $36,090
Base Invoice $23,697 $33,675
Premium Package 2,130  
Sport Package 2,370  
Technology Package 1,780  
Floor mats 180  
Door sill trim plates 175 53
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Premium Package 1,848  
Sport Package 2,056  
Technology Package 1,543  
Floor mats 146  
Door sill trim plates 126 34
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 6,635 418
Options (change) 5,719 270
Destination 780 915
Total Price $32,985 $37,423
Total Invoice $30,196 $34,860

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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: $3,242
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,490
Model Year20122018
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SR2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$32,985$37,423
Adjustments for Features0-7,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,985$29,743
Total Invoice$30,196$34,860
Adjustments for Features0-7,154
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,196$27,706

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SR2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $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
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power release, second row seats $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,895$10,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,680
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,154

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length190.7 in180.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height57.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,357 lb.3,653 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 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested202582%
Total Not Requested45018%
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 2.0XT Touring

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

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