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Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,325

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $1,065

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132020
ModelAltimaPassat
Trim2.5 SLSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,660 $31,095
Technology Package 1,090  
Floor mats 185  
Rear spoiler 395 375
Sunroof 800  
Bodyside moldings 170  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 235  
Technology Package 946  
Floor mats 152  
Rear spoiler 329 300
Sunroof 729  
Bodyside moldings 151  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 183  
Options (change) 2,875 375
Options (change) 2,490 300
Destination 790 920
Total Price $31,325 $32,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,519
Model Year20132020
ModelAltimaPassat
Trim2.5 SLSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$31,325$32,390
Adjustments for Features0-4,660
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,325$27,730

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20132020
ModelAltimaPassat
Trim2.5 SLSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Moving object detection, rear$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Compass$0 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$2,155$6,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,660
Value of Feature Adjustments0-176

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20132020
ModelAltimaPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in
Length191.5 in193.6 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in
Height57.9 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,109 lb.3,326 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Moving object detection, rear25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested112598%
Total Not Requested252%

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