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

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Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,070

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $51,552

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,336

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $48,585

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120152015201520152015
ModelMaximaS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSVS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $34,450 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $31,550 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Premium Package 3,300          
Tech Package 1,850          
Rear spoiler 375   500      
Cargo organizer 140 350 350 350 350 350
Floor mats 195          
Heated steering wheel   490 490      
Premium Package 2,862          
Tech Package 1,605          
Rear spoiler 298   465      
Cargo organizer 115 326 326 326 326 326
Floor mats 146          
Heated steering wheel   456 456      
Options (change) 5,860 840 1,340 350 350 350
Options (change) 5,026 782 1,247 326 326 326
Destination 760 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $41,070 $96,165 $92,622 $142,725 $163,475 $225,375
Total Invoice $37,336 $89,499 $85,921 $132,800 $152,216 $209,811

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,102
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,746
Model Year201120152015201520152015
ModelMaximaS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSVS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine290hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionCVT-6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$41,070$96,165$92,622$142,725$163,475$225,375
Adjustments for Features0-7,925-8,450-13,300-25,650-26,450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,070$88,240$84,172$129,425$137,825$198,925
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,068$0$45,253$53,653$114,753
Total Invoice$37,336$89,499$85,921$132,800$152,216$209,811
Adjustments for Features0-7,376-7,839-12,375-23,883-24,623
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,336$82,123$78,082$120,425$128,333$185,188
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,041$0$42,343$50,251$107,106

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year201120152015201520152015
ModelMaximaS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSVS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator  $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250  $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
Animal detection, night    $50$50
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Lane keeping assist    $400$400
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150     
Tires, run-flat $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40     
Console with shifter$150     
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100     
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150     
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75     
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200 $200
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0    
Rear spoiler$200 $200   
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50     
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
Rear seat audio controls$25     
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100 $100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450$450
Cooled or ventilated driver seat$150     
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100     
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150 $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50     
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals   $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500$500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Total Value of Features$4,540$12,465$12,990$17,840$30,190$30,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,925$8,450$13,300$25,650$26,450
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,376-7,839-12,375-23,883-24,623

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20112015
ModelMaximaS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase109.3 in124.6 in
Length190.6 in206.5 in
Width73.2 in74.8 in
Height57.8 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,557 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Rear air vents with manual controls50Yes
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Second-row 3-person bench0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested232094%
Total Not Requested1506%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large10Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested785100%
Total Not Requested00%

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