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Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,530

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $13,115

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,675

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $12,604

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMaxima
TrimAdvancePlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,650 $40,940
Base Invoice $51,284 $38,212
Floor mats   300
Rear spoiler   405
Floor mats   234
Rear spoiler   344
Options (change) 0 705
Options (change) 0 578
Destination 995 885
Total Price $55,645 $42,530
Total Invoice $52,279 $39,675

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,705
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,521
Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMaxima
TrimAdvancePlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp I6300hp V6
TransmissionT9CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/45-18
Total Price$55,645$42,530
Adjustments for Features-5,4100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,235$42,530
Total Invoice$52,279$39,675
Adjustments for Features-5,0830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,196$39,675

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMaxima
TrimAdvancePlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Display key$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Moving object detection, front $25
Moving object detection, rear $25
Pedestrian detection$50 
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Roof rails$250 
Second-row high console$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Media drive$15 
Rear seat USB outlets (optional) $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,890$5,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,410$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,0830

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMaxima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in109.3 in
Length196.2 in192.8 in
Width77.2 in73.2 in
Height67.4 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,001 lb.3,471 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in34.2 in
Row 3 Headroom35.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40No
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested7544%
Total Not Requested9556%

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