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Nissan Altima vs. Toyota Avalon Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Toyota Avalon Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,985

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $10,622

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220202020
ModelAltimaAvalonAvalon
Trim3.5 SRLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,570 $42,175 $42,575
Premium Package 2,130    
Sport Package 2,370    
Technology Package 1,780    
Floor mats 180 228 228
Door sill trim plates 175    
Bodyside moldings   209 209
Premium Package 1,848    
Sport Package 2,056    
Technology Package 1,543    
Floor mats 146 138 138
Door sill trim plates 126    
Bodyside moldings   125 125
Options (change) 6,635 437 437
Options (change) 5,719 263 263
Destination 780 995 995
Total Price $32,985 $43,607 $44,007

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Toyota Avalon

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Avalon Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,777
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,117
Model Year201220202020
ModelAltimaAvalonAvalon
Trim3.5 SRLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6301hp V6301hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG22/32 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)264, 9785, 11785, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18235/40-19
Total Price$32,985$43,607$44,007
Adjustments for Features0-5,745-6,245
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,985$37,862$37,762
Cost Above Minimum$0$100$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year201220202020
ModelAltimaAvalonAvalon
Trim3.5 SRLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
HD radio $50$50
Media drive$15  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Fog lights$125  
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Heated second row seats $200$200
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Chrome-coated alloy wheels $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,755$8,500$9,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,745$6,245
Value of Feature Adjustments0-166-179

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20122020
ModelAltimaAvalon
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in113.0 in
Length190.7 in195.9 in
Width70.7 in72.8 in
Height57.9 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,357 lb.3,560 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in40.3 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft316.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
USB port25Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested212586%
Total Not Requested35014%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested172584%
Total Not Requested32516%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Touring

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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