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Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,530

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $3,550

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,675

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $2,717

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusMaxima
TrimSHOPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,300 $40,940
Base Invoice $36,254 $38,212
Adaptive cruise control 1,195  
Package 302A / 402A 3,000  
Navigation system 795  
Sunroof 995  
Floor mats   300
Rear spoiler   405
Adaptive cruise control 1,067  
Package 302A / 402A 2,678  
Navigation system 710  
Sunroof 888  
Floor mats   234
Rear spoiler   344
Options (change) 5,985 705
Options (change) 5,343 578
Destination 795 885
Total Price $46,080 $42,530
Total Invoice $42,392 $39,675

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,728
Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusMaxima
TrimSHOPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6300hp V6
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/45-18
Total Price$46,080$42,530
Adjustments for Features-1,0750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,005$42,530
Total Invoice$42,392$39,675
Adjustments for Features-9890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,403$39,675

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusMaxima
TrimSHOPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Curve control$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning$200 
Moving object detection, front $25
Moving object detection, rear $25
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
Rear seat USB outlets (optional) $0
SD Card slot$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Metal pedals$75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,380$5,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,075$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9890

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20132018
ModelTaurusMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in109.3 in
Length202.9 in192.8 in
Width76.2 in73.2 in
Height60.7 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.3,471 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Surround sound250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested167557%
Total Not Requested125043%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested11568%
Total Not Requested5532%

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