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Nissan Maxima vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,090

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $8,965

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,854

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $6,622

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelMaximaCX-5
TrimSVGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,120 $29,645
Base Invoice $32,163 $28,503
Monitor Package 700  
Tech Package 1,850  
Xenon HID headlights 400  
Cold Package 400  
Floor mats 195  
Rear spoiler 375  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 235 400
Cargo mat   70
Monitor Package 607  
Tech Package 1,605  
Xenon HID headlights 347  
Cold Package 347  
Floor mats 146  
Rear spoiler 298  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 183 320
Cargo mat   56
Options (change) 4,155 470
Options (change) 3,533 376
Destination 780 975
Total Price $40,055 $31,090
Total Invoice $36,476 $29,854

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,160
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,650
Model Year20122018
ModelMaximaCX-5
TrimSVGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6187hp I4
TransmissionCVT-6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-19
Total Price$40,055$31,090
Adjustments for Features0-4,195
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,055$26,895
Total Invoice$36,476$29,854
Adjustments for Features0-4,028
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,476$25,826

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20122018
ModelMaximaCX-5
TrimSVGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Following distance indicator $25
Forward collision warning $200
G-vectoring control $100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Rollover sensor $50
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Total Value of Features$2,380$6,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,195
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,028

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20122018
ModelMaximaCX-5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in106.2 in
Length190.6 in179.1 in
Width73.2 in72.5 in
Height57.8 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,557 lb.3,564 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.259.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Monitor Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested22588%
Total Not Requested3012%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested72592%
Total Not Requested658%
Cold Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested22569%
Total Not Requested10031%

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