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Nissan Maxima vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,100

Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate   
Difference: $430

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,675

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $242

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelMaximaSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimPlatinumSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,940 $38,850 $39,550
Base Invoice $38,212 $36,894 $37,156
Floor mats 300 150 150
Rear spoiler 405    
Tech Package   2,100 2,100
Cargo net   50 50
Floor mats 234 121 121
Rear spoiler 344    
Tech Package   1,911 1,911
Cargo net   41 41
Options (change) 705 2,300 2,300
Options (change) 578 2,073 2,073
Destination 885 950 950
Total Price $42,530 $42,100 $42,800
Total Invoice $39,675 $39,917 $40,179

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,450
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,621
Model Year201820182018
ModelMaximaSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimPlatinumSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG18/25 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/55-19235/55-19
Total Price$42,530$42,100$42,800
Adjustments for Features0-3,020-3,020
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,530$39,080$39,780
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$700
Total Invoice$39,675$39,917$40,179
Adjustments for Features0-2,863-2,835
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,675$37,054$37,344
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$290

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year201820182018
ModelMaximaSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimPlatinumSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Active noise reduction$0  
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125$125
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start$150  
Remote start via app $75$75
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Moving object detection, front$25  
Moving object detection, rear$25  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Predictive forward collision warning$250  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Roof rails $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass $0$0
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Total Value of Features$5,555$8,575$8,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,020$3,020
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,863-2,835

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaSanta Fe
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in110.2 in
Length192.8 in193.1 in
Width73.2 in74.2 in
Height56.5 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,471 lb.4,026 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in40.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.340.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.380.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested90038%
Total Not Requested150062%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested90038%
Total Not Requested150062%

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