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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,520

Nissan Maxima SR   
Difference: $69,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,740

Nissan Maxima SR   
Difference: $64,717

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelSLSLMaxima
TrimSL550SL63 AMGSR
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Base Price $103,650 $140,440 $38,530
Base Invoice $96,395 $130,609 $35,966
Obstacle detection, rear 1,180 1,180  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 700 1,000 375
Adaptive cruise control 2,300 2,300  
Wood trim   0  
Body kit     420
Floor mats     310
Obstacle detection, rear 1,097 1,097  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 651 930 291
Adaptive cruise control 2,139 2,139  
Wood trim   0  
Body kit     349
Floor mats     249
Options (change) 4,180 4,480 1,105
Options (change) 3,887 4,166 889
Destination 875 875 885
Gas Tax 1,300 2,600 0
Total Price $110,005 $148,395 $40,520
Total Invoice $102,457 $138,250 $37,740

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $57,535
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,587
Model Year201220122018
ModelSLSLMaxima
TrimSL550SL63 AMGSR
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Engine382hp V8518hp V8300hp V6
TransmissionT7T7CVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)510, 10510, 10?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19245/40-19
Total Price$110,005$148,395$40,520
Adjustments for Features-11,950-13,0000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$98,055$135,395$40,520
Cost Above Minimum$0$37,340$0
Total Invoice$102,457$138,250$37,740
Adjustments for Features-11,130-12,1110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$91,327$126,139$37,740
Cost Above Minimum$0$34,812$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year201220122018
ModelSLSLMaxima
TrimSL550SL63 AMGSR
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power rear side windows  $200
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote start  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Wind blocker, small$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Predictive forward collision warning  $250
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Laminated front side windows  $200
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)  $0
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Neck-level heating, front seats$150$150 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150$150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active ride control  $25
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000$4000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$18,330$19,380$6,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,950$13,000$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,130-12,1110

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20122018
ModelSLMaxima
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.8 in109.3 in
Length180.4 in192.8 in
Width71.5 in73.2 in
Height51.1 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,221 lb.3,472 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.2 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.2 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40No
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested7544%
Total Not Requested9556%

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