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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: $35,495

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $12,885

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,252

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $12,818

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620062006
ModelMDXMDXMaximaMaxima
TrimTechnologyAdvanceSESL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,440 $53,230 $27,900 $30,000
Base Invoice $44,130 $49,506 $25,511 $27,437
Driver Preferred Package     3,500 800
Mud guards     130 130
Stability control     600 600
Sunroof     900 900
Navigation system     1,800 1,800
Xenon HID headlights     150 150
Satellite radio     350 350
Floor mats     160 160
Driver Preferred Package     3,035 694
Mud guards     99 99
Stability control     520 520
Sunroof     780 780
Navigation system     1,561 1,561
Xenon HID headlights     131 131
Satellite radio     304 304
Floor mats     121 121
Options (change) 0 0 7,590 4,890
Options (change) 0 0 6,551 4,210
Destination 940 940 605 605
Total Price $48,380 $54,170 $36,095 $35,495
Total Invoice $45,070 $50,446 $32,667 $32,252

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,750
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,103
Model Year2016201620062006
ModelMDXMDXMaximaMaxima
TrimTechnologyAdvanceSESL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6290hp V6265hp V6265hp V6
TransmissionT9T9T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG19/27 MPG20/28 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10546, 12320, 8320, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19245/45-18225/55-17
Total Price$48,380$54,170$36,095$35,495
Adjustments for Features-6,135-9,160-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,245$45,010$35,895$35,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,765$400$0
Total Invoice$45,070$50,446$32,667$32,252
Adjustments for Features-5,715-8,530-1810
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,355$41,916$32,486$32,252
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,561$234$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year2016201620062006
ModelMDXMDXMaximaMaxima
TrimTechnologyAdvanceSESL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850  
Cruise control$150 $150$150
Display key $50  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote start $150  
Sunshades, second row $125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane keeping assist$400$400  
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250  
Pedestrian detection $50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo net  $40$40
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Roof rails $250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Laminated front side windows$200$200  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Cassette player  $50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
HD radio$50$50  
Media drive$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights  $50$50
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0  
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Heated second row seats $200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,365$12,390$3,430$3,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,135$9,160$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,715-8,530-1810

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20162006
ModelMDXMaxima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in111.2 in
Length193.6 in193.5 in
Width77.2 in71.7 in
Height67.6 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,960 lb.3,473 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in53.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.5 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 Legroom27.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Compass0No
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested215075%
Total Not Requested70025%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested62581%
Total Not Requested15019%

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