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Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $5,690

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $4,605

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
ModelAltimaAltimaBeetle
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Base Price $28,570 $32,690 $24,020
Base Invoice $26,621 $30,453 $23,058
Floor mats 225 225 235
Technology Package 2,190    
Sunroof 800    
Rear spoiler 405 405  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350  
Premium Package     2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     130
Floor mats 175 175 185
Technology Package 1,939    
Sunroof 708    
Rear spoiler 344 344  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 276 276  
Premium Package     2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     100
Options (change) 3,970 980 2,865
Options (change) 3,442 795 2,435
Destination 885 885 850
Total Price $33,425 $34,555 $27,735
Total Invoice $30,948 $32,133 $26,343

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,135
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,239
Model Year201720172018
ModelAltimaAltimaBeetle
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Engine182hp I4270hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$33,425$34,555$27,735
Adjustments for Features-2,555-2,0550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,870$32,500$27,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,630$0
Total Invoice$30,948$32,133$26,343
Adjustments for Features-2,366-1,9110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,582$30,222$26,343
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,640$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201720172018
ModelAltimaAltimaBeetle
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Predictive forward collision warning$250  
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
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 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$5,965$5,465$3,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,555$2,055$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,366-1,9110

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20172018
ModelAltimaBeetle
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.3 in100.0 in
Length191.9 in168.4 in
Width72.0 in71.2 in
Height57.8 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.429.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning250No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested92536%
Total Not Requested165064%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested170068%
Total Not Requested80032%

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