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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: $35,735

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $1,229

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,177

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $1,098

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142017
ModelForesterAltima
Trim2.0XT Touring3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $32,690
Base Invoice $30,836 $30,453
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Remote start 436  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Door sill trim plates 36  
Technology Package   1,180
Rear spoiler   405
Floor mats   225
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  
Technology Package   1,044
Rear spoiler   344
Floor mats   175
Illuminated door sill trim plates   276
Options (change) 3,144 2,160
Options (change) 2,614 1,839
Destination 825 885
Total Price $36,964 $35,735
Total Invoice $34,275 $33,177

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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: $1,351
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,294
Model Year20142017
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$35,735
Adjustments for Features-2,5800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,384$35,735
Total Invoice$34,275$33,177
Adjustments for Features-2,3920
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,883$33,177

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20142017
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 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection$50 
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
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 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
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 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$7,335$4,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,580$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,3920

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20142017
ModelForesterAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in191.9 in
Width70.7 in72.0 in
Height66.4 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,412 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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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

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