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Nissan Altima vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,360

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $37,090

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModelAltimaAltimaModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,570 $32,690 $70,000 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $105,000 $83,000 $88,000 $108,000
Floor mats 210 210                
Sunroof 800                  
Rear spoiler 405 405                
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350                
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 490                  
Technology Package 1,700                  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Satellite radio     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Leather seating surfaces     1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             1,000     1,000
Floor mats 159 159                
Sunroof 708                  
Rear spoiler 344 344                
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266                
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 434                  
Technology Package 1,505                  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Satellite radio     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leather seating surfaces     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             0     0
Options (change) 3,955 965 6,750 6,750 6,750 6,750 7,750 6,750 6,750 7,750
Options (change) 3,416 769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 835 835 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $33,360 $34,490 $70,450 $75,450 $80,450 $85,450 $106,450 $83,450 $88,450 $109,450

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S 90
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,458
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModelAltimaAltimaModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine182hp I4270hp V6315hp E328hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E
TransmissionCVTCVT-7A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$33,360$34,490$70,450$75,450$80,450$85,450$106,450$83,450$88,450$109,450
Adjustments for Features-5000-3,320-5,045-3,320-5,045-5,420-3,320-5,045-5,420
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,860$34,490$67,130$70,405$77,130$80,405$101,030$80,130$83,405$104,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,630$0$3,275$10,000$13,275$33,900$13,000$16,275$36,900

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModelAltimaAltimaModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SL7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000         
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100        
1-speed automatic  $800$800$800$800$800$800$800$800
FWD$0$0        
RWD  $0 $0  $0  
AWD   $1700 $1700$1700 $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600         
Cruise control $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100        
Power charge port door   $25 $25$25 $25$25
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150        
Remote window/roof operation$15$15        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system$200$200        
Brake assist$50$50        
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100        
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Predictive forward collision warning$250         
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150        
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100        
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150        
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25        
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75        
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger  $750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750
70 kWh battery pack  $0$0      
85 kWh battery pack    $0$0$0   
90 kWh battery pack       $0$0$0
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0         
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25        
Carbon fiber rear spoiler      $300  $300
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200        
Sunroof$900$900        
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50        
CD player$125$125        
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
MP3-compatible player$50$50        
Range alert  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0        
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25        
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200         
Traffic + travel information$25$25        
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0        
Fog lights$125$125        
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50        
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50        
Interior ambient lighting$150$150        
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750        
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75$75        
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50        
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200        
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals      $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100        
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650$650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100        
Total Value of Features$6,565$6,065$9,385$11,110$9,385$11,110$11,485$9,385$11,110$11,485
Value of Feature Adjustments$500$0$3,320$5,045$3,320$5,045$5,420$3,320$5,045$5,420
Value of Feature Adjustments-4630297421260372321251359312

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20162016
ModelAltimaModel S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.3 in116.5 in
Length191.9 in196.0 in
Width72.0 in77.3 in
Height57.8 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.463.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Predictive forward collision warning250No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested70038%
Total Not Requested112562%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P85D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P90D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

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