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Lexus GS vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,530

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $10,634

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,675

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $6,661

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Model Year2008200820082018
ModelGSGSGSMaxima
Trim350460450hPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,550 $53,020 $55,800 $40,940
Base Invoice $39,203 $46,127 $49,104 $38,212
Adaptive cruise control 2,850 2,850 2,850  
Navigation system 1,850 1,850 1,500  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500    
Satellite radio 486 486 486  
Rear spoiler 200 200 200 405
Cargo net 59 59 59  
Cargo mat 69 69 69  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 200 200    
Rain-sensing wipers 525 100    
Sunshade, rear, power 210 210    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 900 900 900  
Floor mats       300
Adaptive cruise control 2,280 2,280 2,280  
Navigation system 1,555 1,555 1,275  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400    
Satellite radio 389 389 389  
Rear spoiler 160 160 160 344
Cargo net 35 35 35  
Cargo mat 41 41 41  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 160 160    
Rain-sensing wipers 420 80    
Sunshade, rear, power 168 168    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 760 760 760  
Floor mats       234
Options (change) 7,849 7,424 6,064 705
Options (change) 6,368 6,028 4,940 578
Destination 765 765 765 885
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,300 0
Total Price $53,164 $61,209 $61,329 $42,530
Total Invoice $46,336 $52,920 $53,509 $39,675

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,894
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,836
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelGSGSGSMaxima
Trim350460450hPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H300hp V6
TransmissionT6T8CVT-6CVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10134, 10134, 10?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$53,164$61,209$61,329$42,530
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-1,350-1,260
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,164$59,509$59,979$41,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,345$6,815$0
Total Invoice$46,336$52,920$53,509$39,675
Adjustments for Features0-1,470-1,178-1,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,336$51,450$52,331$38,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,114$5,995$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year2008200820082018
ModelGSGSGSMaxima
Trim350460450hPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction   $0
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50 
Remote app   $25
Remote start   $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Moving object detection, front   $25
Moving object detection, rear   $25
Predictive forward collision warning   $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor   $50
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows   $200
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
Cassette player$50$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
HD radio   $50
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)   $0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound   $250
Traffic + travel information   $25
USB port   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75 
Compass$0$0$0 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75 $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats   $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Total Value of Features$5,340$7,040$6,690$6,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$1,350$1,260
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,470-1,178-1,175

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20082018
ModelGSMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in109.3 in
Length190.0 in192.8 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in
Height56.1 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,796 lb.3,472 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume12.7 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested15591%
Total Not Requested159%

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