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Nissan Maxima vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,245

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $6,555

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,877

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $6,293

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072012
ModelMaximaMaximaTaurus
TrimSESLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,050 $30,150 $38,155
Base Invoice $25,648 $27,575 $35,025
Driver Preferred Package 3,600 1,000  
Mud guards 140 140  
Xenon HID headlights 150 150  
Satellite radio 350 350  
Floor mats 170 170  
Stability control 600 600  
Sunroof 900 900  
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,850
Rear spoiler   360  
Package 401A     2,000
Driver Preferred Package 3,122 867  
Mud guards 105 105  
Xenon HID headlights 131 131  
Satellite radio 304 304  
Floor mats 127 127  
Stability control 520 520  
Sunroof 780 780  
Navigation system 1,561 1,561 1,610
Rear spoiler   282  
Package 401A     1,740
Options (change) 7,710 5,470 3,850
Options (change) 6,650 4,677 3,350
Destination 625 625 795
Total Price $36,385 $36,245 $42,800
Total Invoice $32,923 $32,877 $39,170

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Maxima SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Maxima SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,319
Model Year200720072012
ModelMaximaMaximaTaurus
TrimSESLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine255hp V6255hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG20/28 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 8320, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-17255/45-19
Total Price$36,385$36,245$42,800
Adjustments for Features-1000-2,205
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,285$36,245$40,595
Cost Above Minimum$40$0$0
Total Invoice$32,923$32,877$39,170
Adjustments for Features-900-2,018
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,833$32,877$37,152
Cost Above Minimum$0$44$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year200720072012
ModelMaximaMaximaTaurus
TrimSESLSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
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 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo net  $40
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,530$2,430$4,635
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$2,205
Value of Feature Adjustments-900-2,018

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20072012
ModelMaximaTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.2 in112.9 in
Length193.5 in202.9 in
Width71.7 in76.2 in
Height58.3 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,579 lb.4,415 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.5 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
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 seat100No
Compass0No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested195066%
Total Not Requested100034%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested67566%
Total Not Requested35034%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%
Package 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested110055%
Total Not Requested90045%

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