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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: $32,810

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $16,605

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,070

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $17,357

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelAtlasAltima
TrimSEL Premium3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,490 $25,570
Base Invoice $46,502 $23,697
Sport Package   2,370
Premium Package   2,130
Technology Package   1,780
Floor mats   180
Sport Package   2,056
Premium Package   1,848
Technology Package   1,543
Floor mats   146
Options (change) 0 6,460
Options (change) 0 5,593
Destination 925 780
Total Price $49,415 $32,810
Total Invoice $47,427 $30,070

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,341
Model Year20182012
ModelAtlasAltima
TrimSEL Premium3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine276hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT8CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20215/55-17
Total Price$49,415$32,810
Adjustments for Features-12,5200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,895$32,810
Total Invoice$47,427$30,070
Adjustments for Features-12,0160
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,411$30,070

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182012
ModelAtlasAltima
TrimSEL Premium3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
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 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$16,190$3,670
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,520$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,0160

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182012
ModelAtlasAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.3 in109.3 in
Length198.3 in190.7 in
Width78.3 in70.7 in
Height69.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,337 lb.3,181 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in35.8 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 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		55.5 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		96.8 ft315.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Atlas vs. Nissan Altima specs.

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
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested2050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
USB port25Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested212586%
Total Not Requested35014%
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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