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Lincoln MKS vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln MKS vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,125

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $9,745

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,331

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $9,795

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelMKSMaxima
TrimBasePlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,010 $40,940
Base Invoice $37,059 $38,212
Elite Package 3,250  
3.5L V6 4,995  
Panoramic sunroof 1,695  
AWD 1,995  
Floor mats   300
Elite Package 2,958  
3.5L V6 4,745  
Panoramic sunroof 1,543  
AWD 1,896  
Floor mats   234
Options (change) 11,935 300
Options (change) 11,142 234
Destination 925 885
Total Price $51,870 $42,125
Total Invoice $49,126 $39,331

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln MKS vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,755
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,910
Model Year20162018
ModelMKSMaxima
TrimBasePlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6300hp V6
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)700, 16?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20245/45-18
Total Price$51,870$42,125
Adjustments for Features-1,9900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,880$42,125
Total Invoice$49,126$39,331
Adjustments for Features-1,8850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,241$39,331

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Features Comparison: Lincoln MKS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20162018
ModelMKSMaxima
TrimBasePlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote app $25
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
Moving object detection, front $25
Moving object detection, rear $25
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Rearview camera$200 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
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 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood trim, alternative type$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,155$5,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,990$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,8850

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln MKS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20162018
ModelMKSMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in109.3 in
Length205.6 in192.8 in
Width75.9 in73.2 in
Height61.6 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,504 lb.3,471 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.3 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume19.2 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln MKS

Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Wood trim, alternative type0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
THX-certified, 700W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested150069%
Total Not Requested67531%

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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