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Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,140

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $4,145

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,732

Nissan Altima 3.5 SL   
Difference: $3,142

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092015
ModelMaximaAltima
TrimSV3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,860 $32,350
Base Invoice $30,097 $30,138
Sport Package 2,300  
Rear spoiler 0 405
Tech Package 2,250  
Floor mats 180 135
Cargo mat   75
Illuminated door sill trim plates   350
Sport Package 1,995  
Rear spoiler 0 344
Tech Package 1,952  
Floor mats 135 106
Cargo mat   53
Illuminated door sill trim plates   266
Options (change) 4,730 965
Options (change) 4,082 769
Destination 695 825
Total Price $38,285 $34,140
Total Invoice $34,874 $31,732

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,773
Model Year20092015
ModelMaximaAltima
TrimSV3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19235/45-18
Total Price$38,285$34,140
Adjustments for Features-4050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,880$34,140
Total Invoice$34,874$31,732
Adjustments for Features-3690
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,505$31,732

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20092015
ModelMaximaAltima
TrimSV3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Remote start $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Lane departure warning $200
Moving object detection, rear $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Exterior 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$3,355$2,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$405$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3690

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20092015
ModelMaximaAltima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in
Length190.6 in191.5 in
Width73.2 in72.0 in
Height57.8 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,556 lb.3,295 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
245/40VR19 tires400No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Cargo net40No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Second-row 3-person bench0No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested122551%
Total Not Requested119049%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested115095%
Total Not Requested655%

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