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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: $36,598

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $342

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192015
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
TrimVC-T PlatinumVC-T Edition One2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,030 $35,850 $33,095
Rear spoiler 405 405  
Floor mats 235 235  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375 375  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,895
Door sill trim plates     38
Universal garage door opener     76
Remote start     445
Rear spoiler 344 344  
Floor mats 0 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,638
Door sill trim plates     24
Universal garage door opener     49
Remote start     333
Options (change) 1,015 1,015 2,653
Options (change) 344 344 2,173
Destination 895 895 850
Total Price $36,940 $37,760 $36,598

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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 VC-T Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,822
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,410
Model Year201920192015
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
TrimVC-T PlatinumVC-T Edition One2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4248hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG25/34 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/40-19225/55-18
Total Price$36,940$37,760$36,598
Adjustments for Features00-2,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,940$37,760$34,118
Cost Above Minimum$0$820$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201920192015
ModelAltimaAltimaForester
TrimVC-T PlatinumVC-T Edition One2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Power liftgate  $350
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$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$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
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 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
HD radio  $50
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
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 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$4,855$4,855$7,335
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$2,480
Value of Feature Adjustments00-2,301

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20192015
ModelAltimaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in103.9 in
Length192.9 in180.9 in
Width72.9 in70.7 in
Height56.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,436 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested180078%
Total Not Requested50022%

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