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Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,179

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $6,226

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,841

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $6,115

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082009
ModelPriusPriusAltima
TrimBaseTouringHybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,875 $23,770 $26,550
Base Invoice $21,064 $21,816 $24,976
Package 6 4,550 4,175  
Floor mats 184 184 110
Convenience Package     1,300
Technology Package     2,000
Connection Package     3,100
Package 6 4,095 3,758  
Floor mats 112 112 84
Convenience Package     1,127
Technology Package     1,735
Connection Package     2,689
Options (change) 4,734 4,359 6,510
Options (change) 4,207 3,870 5,635
Destination 720 720 695
Gas Tax -3,150 -3,150 -2,350
Total Price $25,179 $25,699 $31,405
Total Invoice $22,841 $23,256 $28,956

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,376
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,331
Model Year200820082009
ModelPriusPriusAltima
TrimBaseTouringHybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine76hp I4 H76hp I4 H158hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)48/45 MPG48/45 MPG35/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15195/55-16215/60-16
Total Price$25,179$25,699$31,405
Adjustments for Features00-850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,179$25,699$30,555
Cost Above Minimum$0$520$0
Total Invoice$22,841$23,256$28,956
Adjustments for Features00-784
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,841$23,256$28,172
Cost Above Minimum$0$415$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year200820082009
ModelPriusPriusAltima
TrimBaseTouringHybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Larger rear spoiler $200 
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Infotainment 
Satellite radio  $200
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Compass  $0
Digital instruments$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated front seats  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$2,715$2,715$3,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$850
Value of Feature Adjustments00-784

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20082009
ModelPriusAltima
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in
Length175.0 in189.8 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in
Height58.1 in57.9 in
Curb Weight2,890 lb.3,470 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume14.4 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested325075%
Total Not Requested107525%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Touring

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested325088%
Total Not Requested45012%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima Hybrid

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100No
Power height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic headlights100No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Remote window/roof operation15No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Total Requested55552%
Total Not Requested51548%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested92597%
Total Not Requested253%
Connection Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25No
Rear air vents100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200No
Satellite radio200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested152553%
Total Not Requested137547%

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