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Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,410

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $8,670

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusAltima
TrimSHO3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,300 $35,510
Navigation system 795  
Adaptive cruise control 1,195  
Package 302A / 402A 3,000  
Sunroof 995  
Floor mats   235
Rear spoiler   405
Illuminated door sill trim plates   375
Navigation system 710  
Adaptive cruise control 1,067  
Package 302A / 402A 2,678  
Sunroof 888  
Floor mats   0
Rear spoiler   344
Illuminated door sill trim plates   0
Options (change) 5,985 1,015
Options (change) 5,343 344
Destination 795 885
Total Price $46,080 $37,410

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,745
Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusAltima
TrimSHO3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19235/45-18
Total Price$46,080$37,410
Adjustments for Features-3,7150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,365$37,410

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusAltima
TrimSHO3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Curve control$50 
Forward collision warning$200 
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net$40 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$7,145$3,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,715$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,4180

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in109.3 in
Length202.9 in191.9 in
Width76.2 in72.0 in
Height60.7 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.3,412 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Surround sound250No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested75026%
Total Not Requested217574%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

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

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