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Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,595

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $2,430

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,026

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $2,774

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelSentraSentraJetta
TrimSRSL1.8T SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,410 $22,170 $26,245
Base Invoice $19,395 $21,063 $25,195
Premium Package 2,590 1,130  
Floor mats 180 180 235
Technology Package 1,230 1,230  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350  
Rear spoiler   340  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     130
Door sill trim plates     240
Premium Package 2,293 1,000  
Floor mats 148 148 185
Technology Package 1,089 1,089  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266  
Rear spoiler   270  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     270
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     100
Door sill trim plates     200
Options (change) 4,350 3,230 930
Options (change) 3,796 2,773 755
Destination 835 835 850
Total Price $25,595 $26,235 $28,025
Total Invoice $24,026 $24,671 $26,800

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,276
Model Year201620162018
ModelSentraSentraJetta
TrimSRSL1.8T SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4130hp I4170hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/45-17
Total Price$25,595$26,235$28,025
Adjustments for Features-535-8350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,060$25,400$28,025
Cost Above Minimum$0$340$0
Total Invoice$24,026$24,671$26,800
Adjustments for Features-502-7850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,524$23,886$26,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$362$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year201620162018
ModelSentraSentraJetta
TrimSRSL1.8T SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Body kit$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)  $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Total Value of Features$4,100$4,400$3,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$535$835$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-502-7850

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20162018
ModelSentraJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in
Length182.1 in183.3 in
Width69.3 in70.0 in
Height58.9 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,849 lb.2,931 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested250563%
Total Not Requested150037%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested98066%
Total Not Requested50034%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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