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Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,140

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $4,165

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,732

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $3,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142015
ModelMaximaAltima
TrimSV3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,380 $32,350
Base Invoice $31,845 $30,138
Tech Package 1,150  
Value Package 1,000  
Floor mats 210 135
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350
Rear spoiler 405 405
Cargo mat   75
Tech Package 1,009  
Value Package 919  
Floor mats 159 106
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266
Rear spoiler 344 344
Cargo mat   53
Options (change) 3,115 965
Options (change) 2,697 769
Destination 810 825
Total Price $38,305 $34,140
Total Invoice $35,352 $31,732

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,908
Model Year20142015
ModelMaximaAltima
TrimSV3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$38,305$34,140
Adjustments for Features0-310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,305$33,830
Total Invoice$35,352$31,732
Adjustments for Features0-288
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,352$31,444

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20142015
ModelMaximaAltima
TrimSV3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Remote start $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Lane departure warning $200
Moving object detection, rear $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Exterior 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,440$2,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$310
Value of Feature Adjustments0-288

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20142015
ModelMaximaAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in
Length190.6 in191.5 in
Width73.2 in72.0 in
Height57.8 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,556 lb.3,295 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large10No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested95096%
Total Not Requested354%
Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested52560%
Total Not Requested35040%

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