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smart fortwo vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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smart fortwo vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,440

smart fortwo passion   
Difference: $10,730

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620182018
ModelfortwofortwoAltimaAltima
Trimpassionprime2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $16,140 $17,490 $28,995 $35,510
Edition #1 Package 1,200      
Navigation system 1,290 1,290    
Center armrest(s), front row 100 100    
Forward collision warning 250 250    
Heated front seats 240      
Interior ambient lighting 150      
Obstacle detection, rear 320 320    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   350    
Technology Package     1,290  
Edition #1 Package 1,116      
Navigation system 1,200 1,200    
Center armrest(s), front row 93 93    
Forward collision warning 233 233    
Heated front seats 223      
Interior ambient lighting 140      
Obstacle detection, rear 298 298    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   326    
Technology Package     0  
Options (change) 3,550 2,310 1,290 0
Options (change) 3,303 2,150 0 0
Destination 750 750 885 885
Total Price $20,440 $20,550 $31,170 $36,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: smart fortwo vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price: smart fortwo passion
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,255
Model Year2016201620182018
ModelfortwofortwoAltimaAltima
Trimpassionprime2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine89hp I389hp I3182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionM5M5CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 2?, 2?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/50-16165/65-15215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$20,440$20,550$31,170$36,395
Adjustments for Features-1000-6,005-6,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,340$20,550$25,165$29,790
Cost Above Minimum$0$210$0$4,625

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Features Comparison: smart fortwo vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year2016201620182018
ModelfortwofortwoAltimaAltima
Trimpassionprime2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0  
CVT  $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Power rear side windows  $200$200
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote start  $150$150
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250
Predictive forward collision warning  $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Rear-engine configuration$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25
Glass roof panel(s) $300  
Panoramic sunroof$1200   
Sunroof  $900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Satellite radio  $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Compass  $0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Folding passenger seat$150$150  
Folding second row seats  $300$300
Interior trim, special color$0   
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Metal pedals$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   
Wheels, dark finish$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$2,960$2,860$8,865$9,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$6,005$6,605
Value of Feature Adjustments-930-170-161

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Specifications Comparison: smart fortwo vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20162018
ModelfortwoAltima
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase73.7 in109.3 in
Length106.1 in191.9 in
Width65.5 in72.0 in
Height61.2 in57.8 in
Curb Weight1,985 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity7.7 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume7.8 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
smart fortwo passion

Edition #1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Metallic paint (extra cost)250Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Special exterior trim0No
Two-tone paint0No
Interior trim, special color0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Metal pedals75No
Wheels, dark finish0No
185/50R16 tires200No
205/45R16 tires200No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Total Requested52520%
Total Not Requested207580%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
smart fortwo prime

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested875100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested160049%
Total Not Requested167551%

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