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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: $31,180

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $3,243

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,632

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE   
Difference: $3,440

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterAltimaAltima
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $25,180 $29,380
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $23,337 $27,221
Door sill trim plates 53 53 170 170
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Premium Package     2,460  
6-speed shiftable CVT     500  
Technology Package     2,000 2,000
Floor mats     175 175
Stability control       600
Rear spoiler       370
Door sill trim plates 34 34 134 134
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Premium Package     2,134  
6-speed shiftable CVT     463  
Technology Package     1,735 1,735
Floor mats     134 134
Stability control       520
Rear spoiler       295
Options (change) 418 418 5,305 3,315
Options (change) 270 270 4,600 2,818
Destination 915 915 695 695
Total Price $34,423 $37,423 $31,180 $33,390
Total Invoice $32,072 $34,860 $28,632 $30,734

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,752
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,078
Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterAltimaAltima
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4270hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8264, 9264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18215/55-17215/60-16
Total Price$34,423$37,423$31,180$33,390
Adjustments for Features-7,095-7,395-1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,328$30,028$31,080$33,390
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$2,310
Total Invoice$32,072$34,860$28,632$30,734
Adjustments for Features-6,610-6,889-920
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,462$27,971$28,540$30,734
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$2,194

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterAltimaAltima
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.5 SE3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100 
Rear wiper$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
HD radio$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Compass$0$0  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$10,475$10,775$3,480$3,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,095$7,395$100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,610-6,889-920

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in189.8 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height66.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,146 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rear air vents100No
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested355080%
Total Not Requested90020%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1825100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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