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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: $32,743

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $3,822

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192012
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
TrimVC-T PlatinumVC-T Edition One2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,030 $35,850 $29,895
Rear spoiler 405 405  
Floor mats 235 235  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185
Navigation system     1,000
Universal garage door opener     93
Obstacle detection, rear     363
Remote start     432
Rear spoiler 344 344  
Floor mats 0 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120
Navigation system     888
Universal garage door opener     61
Obstacle detection, rear     272
Remote start     324
Options (change) 640 640 2,073
Options (change) 344 344 1,665
Destination 895 895 775
Total Price $36,565 $37,385 $32,743

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima VC-T Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,802
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,194
Model Year201920192012
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
TrimVC-T PlatinumVC-T Edition One2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4248hp I4224hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTT4
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG25/34 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/40-19225/55-17
Total Price$36,565$37,385$32,743
Adjustments for Features-20-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,545$37,365$32,743
Cost Above Minimum$0$820$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201920192012
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
TrimVC-T PlatinumVC-T Edition One2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250 
Rollover sensor  $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Hood scoop  $100
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
HD radio  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Metal pedals  $75
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$100 
Total Value of Features$5,730$5,730$5,710
Value of Feature Adjustments$20$20$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1-10

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

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20192012
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in103.0 in
Length192.9 in179.5 in
Width72.9 in70.1 in
Height56.7 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,436 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.2 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		15.4 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		15.468.3 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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