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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: $32,745

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $1,678

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,963

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $2,109

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterAltima
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $25,110
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $23,272
Door sill trim plates 53 53 170
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Sport Package     2,370
Premium Package     2,380
Technology Package     1,780
Floor mats     175
Door sill trim plates 34 34 134
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Sport Package     2,056
Premium Package     2,064
Technology Package     1,543
Floor mats     134
Options (change) 418 418 6,875
Options (change) 270 270 5,931
Destination 915 915 760
Total Price $34,423 $37,423 $32,745
Total Invoice $32,072 $34,860 $29,963

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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: $5,702
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,767
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterAltima
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4270hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$34,423$37,423$32,745
Adjustments for Features-7,380-7,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,043$29,743$32,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,072$34,860$29,963
Adjustments for Features-6,876-7,1540
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,196$27,706$29,963
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,510$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterAltima
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $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
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
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive  $15
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 
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
Seats and Interior Trim 
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$10,275$10,575$2,895
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,380$7,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,876-7,1540

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in190.7 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height66.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,181 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 SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Total Requested2050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested212583%
Total Not Requested45017%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%

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