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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: $7,631

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,841

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $7,229

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082012
ModelPriusPriusAltima
TrimBaseTouring3.5 SR
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,875 $23,770 $25,570
Base Invoice $21,064 $21,816 $23,697
Package 6 4,550 4,175  
Floor mats 184 184 180
Sport Package     2,370
Premium Package     2,130
Technology Package     1,780
Package 6 4,095 3,758  
Floor mats 112 112 146
Sport Package     2,056
Premium Package     1,848
Technology Package     1,543
Options (change) 4,734 4,359 6,460
Options (change) 4,207 3,870 5,593
Destination 720 720 780
Gas Tax -3,150 -3,150 0
Total Price $25,179 $25,699 $32,810
Total Invoice $22,841 $23,256 $30,070

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,151
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,956
Model Year200820082012
ModelPriusPriusAltima
TrimBaseTouring3.5 SR
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine76hp I4 H76hp I4 H270hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15195/55-16215/55-17
Total Price$25,179$25,699$32,810
Adjustments for Features00-2,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,179$25,699$30,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$520$0
Total Invoice$22,841$23,256$30,070
Adjustments for Features00-2,273
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,841$23,256$27,797
Cost Above Minimum$0$415$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year200820082012
ModelPriusPriusAltima
TrimBaseTouring3.5 SR
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
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 
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
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Digital instruments$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
Tachometer  $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats  $200
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$0
Total Value of Features$2,100$2,100$4,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$2,480
Value of Feature Adjustments00-2,273

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See a complete comparison of Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima features.

Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20082012
ModelPriusAltima
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in
Length175.0 in190.7 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in
Height58.1 in57.9 in
Curb Weight2,891 lb.3,181 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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See a complete comparison of Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Altima specs.

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Total Requested367585%
Total Not Requested65015%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Touring

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Total Requested305082%
Total Not Requested65018%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested102550%
Total Not Requested102550%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Rear air vents100No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Satellite radio200No
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25No
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested140057%
Total Not Requested107543%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Total Requested70089%
Total Not Requested9011%

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