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Lincoln Continental vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln Continental vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,480

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $21,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,739

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $20,406

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelContinentalContinentalMaxima
TrimReserveBlack LabelSV
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,625 $65,255 $35,120
Base Invoice $50,460 $60,180 $32,163
CD player, remote 335    
Panoramic sunroof 1,750    
3.0L V6 3,265 3,265  
AWD 2,000 2,000  
Premium Package     3,300
Tech Package     1,850
Illuminated door sill trim plates     235
Floor mats     195
CD player, remote 305    
Panoramic sunroof 1,593    
3.0L V6 2,972 2,972  
AWD 1,890 1,880  
Premium Package     2,862
Tech Package     1,605
Illuminated door sill trim plates     183
Floor mats     146
Options (change) 7,350 5,265 5,580
Options (change) 6,760 4,852 4,796
Destination 925 925 780
Total Price $62,900 $71,445 $41,480
Total Invoice $58,145 $65,957 $37,739

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln Continental vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,695
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,341
Model Year201820182012
ModelContinentalContinentalMaxima
TrimReserveBlack LabelSV
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine400hp V6400hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG16/24 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/40-20245/45-18
Total Price$62,900$71,445$41,480
Adjustments for Features-8,725-10,7500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,175$60,695$41,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,520$0
Total Invoice$58,145$65,957$37,739
Adjustments for Features-8,065-9,9240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,080$56,033$37,739
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,953$0

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Features Comparison: Lincoln Continental vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year201820182012
ModelContinentalContinentalMaxima
TrimReserveBlack LabelSV
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power door closers$300$300 
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote climate control$25$25 
Remote start$150$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active glove box$100$100 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Inflatable rear seat belts $200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Safety key$5$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Wiper de-icer $25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Aux input  $50
CD player  $125
CD player, remote$100$100 
Concierge Services - 4 year subscription $200 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive  $15
Rear seat audio controls  $25
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Boost gauge$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights  $125
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
LED headlights $1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat  $150
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats $200 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$50  
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100  
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upgraded floor mats $0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 
Wood trim$300  
Wood trim, alternative type $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering$1000$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Alloy wheels  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$12,180$14,205$3,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,725$10,750$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,065-9,9240

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln Continental vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20182012
ModelContinentalMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.9 in109.3 in
Length201.4 in190.6 in
Width75.3 in73.2 in
Height58.5 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,547 lb.3,556 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom41.3 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume16.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Rear air vents with manual controls50Yes
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Second-row 3-person bench0No
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested239097%
Total Not Requested803%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%

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