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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,035

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $4,780

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasAltima
TrimSEL3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,160 $35,510
3.6L V6 1,730  
Floor mats   235
Rear spoiler   405
3.6L V6 1,659  
Floor mats   0
Rear spoiler   344
Options (change) 1,730 640
Options (change) 1,659 344
Destination 925 885
Total Price $41,815 $37,035

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,540
Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasAltima
TrimSEL3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine276hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT8CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18235/45-18
Total Price$41,815$37,035
Adjustments for Features-3,5100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,305$37,035

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasAltima
TrimSEL3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Interior air filter $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation system $600
SD Card slot$25 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$10,115$6,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,510$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,3690

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.3 in109.3 in
Length198.3 in191.9 in
Width78.3 in72.0 in
Height69.7 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,336 lb.3,412 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in36.1 in
Row 3 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.6 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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