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Nissan Maxima vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,905

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $6,378

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,966

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $5,877

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaES
TrimPlatinum350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,940 $38,900
Base Invoice $38,212 $36,438
Floor mats 300  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375 379
Rear spoiler 405 319
Ultra Luxury Package   8,520
Cargo mat   105
Cargo net   65
Floor mats 234  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 291 250
Rear spoiler 344 209
Ultra Luxury Package   7,847
Cargo mat   65
Cargo net   39
Options (change) 1,080 9,388
Options (change) 869 8,410
Destination 885 995
Total Price $42,905 $49,283
Total Invoice $39,966 $45,843

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,088
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,677
Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaES
TrimPlatinum350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$42,905$49,283
Adjustments for Features0-1,290
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,905$47,993
Total Invoice$39,966$45,843
Adjustments for Features0-1,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,966$44,643

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaES
TrimPlatinum350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote start$150 
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Moving object detection, front$25 
Moving object detection, rear$25 
Pedestrian detection $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$4,575$5,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,290
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,200

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in111.0 in
Length192.8 in192.7 in
Width73.2 in71.7 in
Height56.5 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,471 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Machined alloy wheels0No
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power trunk closer350No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
LED headlights250No
Surround sound250Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Wood trim300No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested367569%
Total Not Requested162531%

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