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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,270

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $2,694

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,864

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $2,411

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142015
ModelForesterAltima
Trim2.0XT Touring3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $32,350
Base Invoice $30,836 $30,138
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Remote start 436  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Door sill trim plates 36  
Floor mats   135
Bodyside moldings   205
Rear spoiler   405
Illuminated door sill trim plates   350
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Remote start 328  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Door sill trim plates 23  
Floor mats   106
Bodyside moldings   185
Rear spoiler   344
Illuminated door sill trim plates   266
Options (change) 3,144 1,095
Options (change) 2,614 901
Destination 825 825
Total Price $36,964 $34,270
Total Invoice $34,275 $31,864

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,376
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,290
Model Year20142015
ModelForesterAltima
Trim2.0XT Touring3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/45-18
Total Price$36,964$34,270
Adjustments for Features-5,0700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,894$34,270
Total Invoice$34,275$31,864
Adjustments for Features-4,7010
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,574$31,864

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20142015
ModelForesterAltima
Trim2.0XT Touring3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane sway warning$25 
Moving object detection, rear $25
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$7,785$2,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,070$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,7010

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20142015
ModelForesterAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in191.5 in
Width70.7 in72.0 in
Height66.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,295 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft315.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Total Requested95045%
Total Not Requested115055%

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