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Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,450

Nissan Maxima SE   
Difference: $37,435

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,135

Nissan Maxima SE   
Difference: $35,644

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082015201520152015
ModelMaximaMaximaGLGLGLGL
TrimSESLGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,630 $30,880 $63,600 $65,200 $89,950 $119,450
Base Invoice $26,229 $28,286 $59,148 $60,636 $83,654 $111,089
Platinum Edition Package 1,100 1,100        
Sensory Package 2,550          
Floor mats 175 175        
Stability control 600 600        
Sunroof 900 900        
Navigation system 1,800 1,800        
Rear spoiler   370        
Lighting Package     1,390 1,390    
Premium 1 Package     4,410 4,410    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720    
Obstacle detection, rear     970 970    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620 1,620    
Heated steering wheel     250 250 250  
Platinum Edition Package 1,006 1,006        
Sensory Package 2,213          
Floor mats 131 131        
Stability control 520 520        
Sunroof 780 780        
Navigation system 1,561 1,561        
Rear spoiler   291        
Lighting Package     1,293 1,293    
Premium 1 Package     4,101 4,101    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670    
Obstacle detection, rear     902 902    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507 1,507    
Heated steering wheel     233 233 233  
Options (change) 7,125 4,945 9,360 9,360 250 0
Options (change) 6,211 4,289 8,706 8,706 233 0
Destination 695 695 925 925 925 925
Total Price $36,450 $36,520 $73,885 $75,485 $91,125 $120,375
Total Invoice $33,135 $33,270 $68,779 $70,267 $84,812 $112,014

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,165
Model Year200820082015201520152015
ModelMaximaMaximaGLGLGLGL
TrimSESLGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine255hp V6255hp V6240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 8320, 880, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-17275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$36,450$36,520$73,885$75,485$91,125$120,375
Adjustments for Features-1000-10,280-10,430-14,095-18,570
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,350$36,520$63,605$65,055$77,030$101,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$170$0$1,450$13,425$38,200
Total Invoice$33,135$33,270$68,779$70,267$84,812$112,014
Adjustments for Features-910-9,570-9,709-13,119-17,280
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,044$33,270$59,209$60,558$71,693$94,734
Cost Above Minimum$0$226$0$1,349$12,484$35,525

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year200820082015201520152015
ModelMaximaMaximaGLGLGLGL
TrimSESLGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75$75$75$75
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100 
Power door closers    $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125$125
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags$350$350    
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500$500
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250$250
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75
Cargo mat$40$40    
Cargo net    $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear HVAC unit    $400$400
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s)     $300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40$40$40$40
Running boards    $350$350
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings    $75$75
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights$50$50    
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100     
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Heated second row seats     $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200$200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power release, second row seats     $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,190$4,090$14,370$14,520$18,185$22,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$10,280$10,430$14,095$18,570
Value of Feature Adjustments-910-9,570-9,709-13,119-17,280

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20082015
ModelMaximaGL
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in121.0 in
Length193.5 in201.6 in
Width71.7 in76.4 in
Height58.3 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,580 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.5 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.549.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.593.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Platinum Edition Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested145095%
Total Not Requested755%
Sensory Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Compass0No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested157574%
Total Not Requested55026%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Platinum Edition Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested145095%
Total Not Requested755%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100No
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested162563%
Total Not Requested96537%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100No
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested162563%
Total Not Requested96537%

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