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Nissan Maxima vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,820

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $9,275

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,293

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $9,072

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012
ModelMaximaX3
TrimSVxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,120 $42,700
Base Invoice $32,163 $39,465
Cold Package 400  
Tech Package 1,850  
Xenon HID headlights 400  
Monitor Package 700  
Floor mats 195  
Rear spoiler 375  
Navigation system   2,150
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Heated front seats   500
Proximity key   500
Leather seating surfaces   1,450
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Cold Package 347  
Tech Package 1,605  
Xenon HID headlights 347  
Monitor Package 607  
Floor mats 146  
Rear spoiler 298  
Navigation system   1,955
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Heated front seats   455
Proximity key   455
Leather seating surfaces   1,320
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 3,920 5,500
Options (change) 3,350 5,005
Destination 780 895
Total Price $39,820 $49,095
Total Invoice $36,293 $45,365

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,400
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,491
Model Year20122012
ModelMaximaX3
TrimSVxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6300hp I6
TransmissionCVT-6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/50-18
Total Price$39,820$49,095
Adjustments for Features0-3,875
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,820$45,220
Total Invoice$36,293$45,365
Adjustments for Features0-3,581
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,293$41,784

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. BMW X3

Model Year20122012
ModelMaximaX3
TrimSVxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote app $25
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control $250
Rearview camera$200 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
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$3,440$7,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,875
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,581

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. BMW X3

Model Year20122012
ModelMaximaX3
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in110.6 in
Length190.6 in183.0 in
Width73.2 in74.1 in
Height57.8 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,556 lb.4,222 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.263.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Cold Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested22569%
Total Not Requested10031%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large10Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested73594%
Total Not Requested506%
Monitor Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200No
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5Yes
Total Requested3012%
Total Not Requested22588%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested76575%
Total Not Requested25025%

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