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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: $37,410

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $468

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,510 $36,090
Rear spoiler 405  
Floor mats 235  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Remote start   455
Rear spoiler 344  
Floor mats 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Remote start   341
Options (change) 1,015 873
Options (change) 344 611
Destination 885 915
Total Price $37,410 $37,878

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,427
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,423
Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$37,410$37,878
Adjustments for Features0-4,895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,410$32,983

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
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, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
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
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats $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 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,905$8,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,895
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,549

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length191.9 in180.9 in
Width72.0 in70.7 in
Height57.8 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,412 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.474.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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

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