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Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,735

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $7,464

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,177

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $6,118

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderAltima
TrimLimitedLimited Platinum3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,190 $42,680 $32,690
Base Invoice $36,694 $38,968 $30,453
Floor mats 225 225 225
Driver Technology Package 1,400    
Remote start 499 499  
Technology Package     1,180
Rear spoiler     405
Illuminated door sill trim plates     350
Floor mats 140 140 175
Driver Technology Package 1,266    
Remote start 310 310  
Technology Package     1,044
Rear spoiler     344
Illuminated door sill trim plates     276
Options (change) 2,124 724 2,160
Options (change) 1,716 450 1,839
Destination 885 885 885
Total Price $43,199 $44,289 $35,735
Total Invoice $39,295 $40,303 $33,177

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,804
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,789
Model Year201520152017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderAltima
TrimLimitedLimited Platinum3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6270hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT6T6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG19/25 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19235/45-18
Total Price$43,199$44,289$35,735
Adjustments for Features-3,660-4,2600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,539$40,029$35,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$490$0
Total Invoice$39,295$40,303$33,177
Adjustments for Features-3,329-3,8770
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,966$36,426$33,177
Cost Above Minimum$0$460$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201520152017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderAltima
TrimLimitedLimited Platinum3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Predictive forward collision warning  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200 
Sunroof$900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Intercom$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,150$8,750$4,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,660$4,260$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,329-3,8770

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20152017
ModelHighlanderAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in109.3 in
Length191.1 in191.9 in
Width75.8 in72.0 in
Height68.1 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,233 lb.3,412 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.1 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Driver Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested105072%
Total Not Requested40028%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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