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Nissan Maxima vs. Lincoln MKZ Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Lincoln MKZ Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,695

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $6,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,691

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $7,617

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062013
ModelMaximaMaximaMKZ
TrimSESLBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,900 $30,000 $35,925
Base Invoice $25,511 $27,437 $34,129
Driver Preferred Package 3,500 800  
Mud guards 130 130  
Floor mats 160 160  
Xenon HID headlights 150 150  
Stability control 600 600  
Sunroof 900 900 1,200
Satellite radio 350 350  
Cargo net     25
Select Package     1,100
3.7L V6     1,230
Driver Preferred Package 3,035 694  
Mud guards 99 99  
Floor mats 121 121  
Xenon HID headlights 131 131  
Stability control 520 520  
Sunroof 780 780 1,092
Satellite radio 304 304  
Cargo net     23
Select Package     1,001
3.7L V6     1,168
Options (change) 5,790 3,090 3,555
Options (change) 4,990 2,649 3,284
Destination 605 605 895
Total Price $34,295 $33,695 $40,375
Total Invoice $31,106 $30,691 $38,308

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Lincoln MKZ

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,500
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,651
Model Year200620062013
ModelMaximaMaximaMKZ
TrimSESLBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine265hp V6265hp V6300hp V6
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG20/28 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 8320, 8?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-17245/45-18
Total Price$34,295$33,695$40,375
Adjustments for Features-2000-4,180
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,095$33,695$36,195
Cost Above Minimum$400$0$0
Total Invoice$31,106$30,691$38,308
Adjustments for Features-1810-3,966
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,925$30,691$34,342
Cost Above Minimum$234$0$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year200620062013
ModelMaximaMaximaMKZ
TrimSESLBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50
Proximity key  $250
Remote start  $150
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 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key  $5
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Cassette player$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for audio system  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,950$2,750$6,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$0$4,180
Value of Feature Adjustments-1810-3,966

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year20062013
ModelMaximaMKZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.2 in112.2 in
Length193.5 in194.1 in
Width71.7 in73.4 in
Height58.3 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,473 lb.3,829 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume15.5 ft315.4 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
Rear spoiler200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
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 seat100Yes
Compass0No
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested175061%
Total Not Requested110039%

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
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested42555%
Total Not Requested35045%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ

Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested7510%
Total Not Requested65090%

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