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Nissan Maxima vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,125

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $12,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,331

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $10,824

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelMaxima3-Series
TrimPlatinum335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,940 $43,400
Base Invoice $38,212 $40,110
Floor mats 300  
Premium Package   2,200
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900
Navigation system   2,150
Driver Assistance Package   950
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
8-speed shiftable automatic   0
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Heated front seats   500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Floor mats 234  
Premium Package   2,000
Driver Assistance Plus   1,730
Navigation system   1,955
Driver Assistance Package   865
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090
8-speed shiftable automatic   0
Sunshade, rear, power   525
Heated front seats   455
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Options (change) 300 10,025
Options (change) 234 9,120
Destination 885 925
Total Price $42,125 $54,350
Total Invoice $39,331 $50,155

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,750
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,386
Model Year20182014
ModelMaxima3-Series
TrimPlatinum335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6300hp I6
TransmissionCVT-7T8
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG23/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$42,125$54,350
Adjustments for Features0-475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,125$53,875
Total Invoice$39,331$50,155
Adjustments for Features0-438
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,331$49,717

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182014
ModelMaxima3-Series
TrimPlatinum335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote start$150 
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Moving object detection, front$25 
Moving object detection, rear$25 
Pedestrian detection $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation $50
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
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
Wood trim $300
Total Value of Features$6,905$7,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-438

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182014
ModelMaxima3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.6 in
Length192.8 in182.5 in
Width73.2 in71.3 in
Height56.5 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,471 lb.3,605 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Total Requested72564%
Total Not Requested41536%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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