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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,810

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $5,665

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanAltimaAltima
TrimSEL Premium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,250 $28,995 $35,510
Universal garage door opener 325    
Technology Package   1,290  
Floor mats   235 235
Rear spoiler   405 405
Universal garage door opener 270    
Technology Package   0  
Floor mats   0 0
Rear spoiler   344 344
Options (change) 325 1,930 640
Options (change) 270 344 344
Destination 900 885 885
Total Price $37,475 $31,810 $37,035

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $230
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,545
Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanAltimaAltima
TrimSEL Premium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT8CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$37,475$31,810$37,035
Adjustments for Features-5,4350-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,040$31,810$36,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanAltimaAltima
TrimSEL Premium2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
CVT $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot collision prevention$150  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250
Pedestrian detection$50  
Predictive forward collision warning $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
HD radio$50  
Mirrorlink support$0  
SD Card slot$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Cornering lights$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$9,790$4,355$4,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,435$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,2170-20

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in109.3 in
Length185.1 in191.9 in
Width72.4 in72.0 in
Height66.3 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.1 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
Total Requested322598%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

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

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