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Nissan Sentra vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,285

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $17,974

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,906

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $16,095

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201720172017
ModelSentraSentraISISIS
TrimSRSL200t300350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,500 $23,440 $37,825 $40,200 $41,370
Base Invoice $19,481 $22,267 $35,178 $37,386 $38,474
Premium Package 3,560   1,140 700 1,140
Floor mats 200 200      
Cargo net 70 70 65 65 65
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350 425 425 425
Rear spoiler   340 389 389 389
Navigation system     1,735 1,735 1,735
Blind spot warning system     600 600 600
Cargo mat     105 105 105
Premium Package 3,150   1,049 644 1,049
Floor mats 169 169      
Cargo net 49 49 39 39 39
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266 280 280 280
Rear spoiler   270 259 259 259
Navigation system     1,604 1,604 1,604
Blind spot warning system     552 552 552
Cargo mat     65 65 65
Options (change) 4,180 960 4,459 4,019 4,459
Options (change) 3,634 754 3,848 3,443 3,848
Destination 885 885 975 975 975
Total Price $25,565 $25,285 $43,259 $45,194 $46,804
Total Invoice $24,000 $23,906 $40,001 $41,804 $43,297

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,919
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,195
Model Year20182018201720172017
ModelSentraSentraISISIS
TrimSRSL200t300350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4130hp I4241hp I4255hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT8T6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8293, 8293, 8293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$25,565$25,285$43,259$45,194$46,804
Adjustments for Features-250-2,055-3,555-2,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,540$25,285$41,204$41,639$44,749
Cost Above Minimum$255$0$0$435$3,545
Total Invoice$24,000$23,906$40,001$41,804$43,297
Adjustments for Features-230-1,900-3,288-1,901
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,977$23,906$38,101$38,516$41,396
Cost Above Minimum$71$0$0$415$3,295

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182018201720172017
ModelSentraSentraISISIS
TrimSRSL200t300350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 $1300
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0 $0
AWD   $1700 
Accessories 
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100   
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15
Exterior 
Body kit$0    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25$25
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Leather seating surfaces$900$900   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50$50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,225$2,200$4,255$5,755$4,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$25$0$2,055$3,555$2,055
Value of Feature Adjustments-230-1,900-3,288-1,901

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182017
ModelSentraIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in
Length182.1 in184.3 in
Width69.3 in71.3 in
Height58.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,849 lb.3,584 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested298070%
Total Not Requested125030%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 200t

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 300

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

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