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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: $31,960

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $2,033

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520192019
ModelAltimaForesterForester
Trim2.5 SLLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,150 $30,795 $34,295
Technology Package 1,090    
Sunroof 800    
Floor mats 135    
Bodyside moldings 205    
Rear spoiler 405    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Navigation system   1,350  
Door sill trim plates   53 53
Universal garage door opener   120 120
Remote start   455 455
Technology Package 965    
Sunroof 702    
Floor mats 106    
Bodyside moldings 185    
Rear spoiler 344    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Navigation system   1,156  
Door sill trim plates   34 34
Universal garage door opener   78 78
Remote start   341 341
Options (change) 2,985 2,223 873
Options (change) 2,568 1,767 611
Destination 825 975 975
Total Price $31,960 $33,993 $36,143

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,002
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,354
Model Year201520192019
ModelAltimaForesterForester
Trim2.5 SLLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp I4182hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$31,960$33,993$36,143
Adjustments for Features0-3,125-7,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,960$30,868$28,958
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,910$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520192019
ModelAltimaForesterForester
Trim2.5 SLLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
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 $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 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
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 $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Moving object detection, rear$25  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
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 
HD radio $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Total Value of Features$3,815$6,940$11,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,125$7,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-252-315

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152019
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in105.1 in
Length191.5 in182.1 in
Width72.0 in71.5 in
Height57.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,109 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.476.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Moving object detection, rear25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested112598%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

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

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