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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: $36,964

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $446

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,510 $32,995
Rear spoiler 405  
Floor mats 235  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   198
Driver Assist Technology Package   2,400
Door sill trim plates   36
Universal garage door opener   74
Remote start   436
Rear spoiler 344  
Floor mats 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   128
Driver Assist Technology Package   2,087
Door sill trim plates   23
Universal garage door opener   48
Remote start   328
Options (change) 1,015 3,144
Options (change) 344 2,614
Destination 885 825
Total Price $37,410 $36,964

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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: $2,826
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,839
Model Year20182014
ModelAltimaForester
Trim3.5 SL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$37,410$36,964
Adjustments for Features0-2,380
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,410$34,584

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182014
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 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
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$4,955$7,335
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,380
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,207

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182014
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.3,624 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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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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See a complete comparison of Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%

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