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Lincoln MKZ vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln MKZ vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,695

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $6,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,691

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $7,617

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320062006
ModelMKZMaximaMaxima
TrimBaseSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,925 $27,900 $30,000
Base Invoice $34,129 $25,511 $27,437
Cargo net 25    
Sunroof 1,200 900 900
Select Package 1,100    
3.7L V6 1,230    
Floor mats   160 160
Driver Preferred Package   3,500 800
Mud guards   130 130
Stability control   600 600
Satellite radio   350 350
Xenon HID headlights   150 150
Cargo net 23    
Sunroof 1,092 780 780
Select Package 1,001    
3.7L V6 1,168    
Floor mats   121 121
Driver Preferred Package   3,035 694
Mud guards   99 99
Stability control   520 520
Satellite radio   304 304
Xenon HID headlights   131 131
Options (change) 3,555 5,790 3,090
Options (change) 3,284 4,990 2,649
Destination 895 605 605
Total Price $40,375 $34,295 $33,695
Total Invoice $38,308 $31,106 $30,691

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln MKZ vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,500
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,651
Model Year201320062006
ModelMKZMaximaMaxima
TrimBaseSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6265hp V6265hp V6
TransmissionT6T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG20/28 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11320, 8320, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18225/55-17
Total Price$40,375$34,295$33,695
Adjustments for Features-4,180-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,195$34,095$33,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$400$0
Total Invoice$38,308$31,106$30,691
Adjustments for Features-3,966-1810
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,342$30,925$30,691
Cost Above Minimum$0$234$0

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Features Comparison: Lincoln MKZ vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year201320062006
ModelMKZMaximaMaxima
TrimBaseSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50  
Proximity key$250  
Remote start$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Rearview camera$200  
Safety key$5  
Tire-pressure monitor$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Laminated front side windows$200  
Rear spoiler $200 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Cassette player $50$50
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
HD radio$50  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for audio system$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Cornering lights $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Wood trim$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$6,930$2,950$2,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,180$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,966-1810

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln MKZ vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20132006
ModelMKZMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in111.2 in
Length194.1 in193.5 in
Width73.4 in71.7 in
Height58.2 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,829 lb.3,473 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in53.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.6 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ

Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested7510%
Total Not Requested65090%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Compass0Yes
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested175061%
Total Not Requested110039%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested42555%
Total Not Requested35045%

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