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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: $34,270

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $920

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,864

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $1,857

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
ModelAltimaPassat
Trim3.5 SLV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,350 $33,995
Base Invoice $30,138 $32,601
Floor mats 135  
Rear spoiler 405 375
Bodyside moldings 205  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350  
Floor mats 106  
Rear spoiler 344 300
Bodyside moldings 185  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266  
Options (change) 1,095 375
Options (change) 901 300
Destination 825 820
Total Price $34,270 $35,190
Total Invoice $31,864 $33,721

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,530
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,407
Model Year20152017
ModelAltimaPassat
Trim3.5 SLV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$34,270$35,190
Adjustments for Features0-4,450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,270$30,740
Total Invoice$31,864$33,721
Adjustments for Features0-4,264
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,864$29,457

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20152017
ModelAltimaPassat
Trim3.5 SLV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed automated manual $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 
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 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Sunroof $900
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
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Xenon HID headlights$500 
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 height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$2,615$7,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,450
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,264

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20152017
ModelAltimaPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in
Length191.5 in191.6 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in
Height57.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,295 lb.3,481 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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