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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: $33,360

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $2,228

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620192019
ModelAltimaAltimaForesterForester
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,570 $32,690 $30,795 $34,295
Technology Package 1,700 1,180    
Sunroof 800      
Floor mats 210 210    
Rear spoiler 405 405    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 490      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Navigation and Eyesight Package     2,945  
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Remote start     455 455
Technology Package 1,505 1,044    
Sunroof 708      
Floor mats 159 159    
Rear spoiler 344 344    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 434      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Navigation and Eyesight Package     2,498  
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Remote start     341 341
Options (change) 3,955 2,145 3,818 873
Options (change) 3,416 1,813 3,109 611
Destination 835 835 975 975
Total Price $33,360 $35,670 $35,588 $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: $2,712
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,527
Model Year2016201620192019
ModelAltimaAltimaForesterForester
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp I4270hp V6182hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVT-7CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$33,360$35,670$35,588$36,143
Adjustments for Features0-600-4,735-5,495
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,360$35,070$30,853$30,648
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,710$205$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2016201620192019
ModelAltimaAltimaForesterForester
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo mat$40$40  
Cargo tray  $40$40
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 $125
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
HD radio  $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
LED headlights  $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$4,055$4,655$8,790$9,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$4,735$5,495
Value of Feature Adjustments0-557-543-241

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162019
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in105.1 in
Length191.9 in182.1 in
Width72.0 in71.5 in
Height57.8 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,198 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?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested1825100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested182542%
Total Not Requested255058%

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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