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Ford Escape vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,030

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $6,500

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,570

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $5,287

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720182018
ModelEscapeMaximaMaxima
TrimTitaniumSLPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,250 $37,690 $40,940
Base Invoice $27,935 $35,182 $38,212
Adaptive cruise control 595    
Navigation system 795    
Panoramic sunroof 1,495    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   250 250
Floor mats   300 300
Rear spoiler   405 405
Adaptive cruise control 565    
Navigation system 755    
Panoramic sunroof 1,420    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   212 212
Floor mats   234 234
Rear spoiler   344 344
Options (change) 2,885 955 955
Options (change) 2,740 790 790
Destination 895 885 885
Total Price $33,030 $39,530 $42,780
Total Invoice $31,570 $36,857 $39,887

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,706
Model Year201720182018
ModelEscapeMaximaMaxima
TrimTitaniumSLPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine179hp I4300hp V6300hp V6
TransmissionT6CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10?, 11?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$33,030$39,530$42,780
Adjustments for Features-1,4850-2,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,545$39,530$40,280
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$750
Total Invoice$31,570$36,857$39,887
Adjustments for Features-1,4190-2,331
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,151$36,857$37,556
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$699

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year201720182018
ModelEscapeMaximaMaxima
TrimTitaniumSLPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Active noise reduction $0$0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote app$25 $25
Remote climate control$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Curve control$50  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Moving object detection, front  $25
Moving object detection, rear  $25
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Predictive forward collision warning $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200$200 
Safety key$5  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Cargo net $40$40
Roof rails$250  
Second-row under-floor storage$150  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Aux input $50$50
Rear seat USB outlets (optional) $0$0
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for external devices$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Compass$0  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200 $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$4,805$3,320$5,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,485$0$2,500
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,4190-2,331

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20172018
ModelEscapeMaxima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.9 in109.3 in
Length178.1 in192.8 in
Width72.4 in73.2 in
Height66.3 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,553 lb.3,472 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.7 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.0 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.0 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

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

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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