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Nissan Maxima vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,495

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $30,245

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelMaximaMaximaCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimSESLBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,900 $30,000 $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600
Driver Preferred Package 3,500 800                
Mud guards 130 130                
Xenon HID headlights 150 150                
Floor mats 160 160                
Stability control 600 600                
Sunroof 900 900 1,190 1,190            
Satellite radio 350 350                
Navigation system 1,800 1,800                
Auto-dimming mirrors     420   420 420   420    
14-way power front seats     1,890 1,890            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     790 790 790 790 790 790    
Heated steering wheel     275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275
Heated front seats     525   525 525   525    
Front buckets       0            
Wood trim                   0
Driver Preferred Package 3,035 694                
Mud guards 99 99                
Xenon HID headlights 131 131                
Floor mats 121 121                
Stability control 520 520                
Sunroof 780 780 0 0            
Satellite radio 304 304                
Navigation system 1,561 1,561                
Auto-dimming mirrors     0   0 0   0    
14-way power front seats     0 0            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0 0 0    
Heated steering wheel     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heated front seats     0   0 0   0    
Front buckets       0            
Wood trim                   0
Options (change) 7,590 4,890 5,090 4,145 2,010 2,010 1,065 2,010 275 275
Options (change) 6,551 4,210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 605 605 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -5,335 -5,335 0 0 0
Total Price $36,095 $35,495 $65,740 $70,795 $79,260 $76,425 $78,380 $100,260 $117,825 $160,925

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Maxima SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,070
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,212
Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelMaximaMaximaCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimSESLBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine265hp V6265hp V6300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionT5T5T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 8320, 8100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10665, 14665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-17255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$36,095$35,495$65,740$70,795$79,260$76,425$78,380$100,260$117,825$160,925
Adjustments for Features-2000-6,175-7,900-5,800-5,800-7,100-9,300-11,275-17,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,895$35,495$59,565$62,895$73,460$70,625$71,280$90,960$106,550$143,800
Cost Above Minimum$400$0$0$3,330$13,895$11,060$11,715$31,395$46,985$84,235

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelMaximaMaximaCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimSESLBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0        
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app   $25 $25$25   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350    $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0        
Ceramic brake rotors         $4000
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo mat$40$40        
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25        
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75        
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential         $300
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150  $150$150$150
Lockable rear differential         $150
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack     $0$0   
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0$0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable       $500  
Regenerative braking        $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0  $0$0 $0
Body kit       $0  
Bodyside cladding  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Bodyside moldings$75$75        
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275
Larger rear spoiler       $200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0  
Rear spoiler$200 $200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings   $75  $75$75 $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0  $0   
App support   $0  $0   
Apple CarPlay support   $100  $100   
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Cassette player$50$50        
CD changer, in-dash$325$325        
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150  $150   
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0  $0   
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound   $250  $250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200  $200   
Traffic + travel information        $25$25
Traffic information   $25  $25   
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50  $50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights         $200
Boost gauge       $75$75$75
Chronometer         $100
Cornering lights$50$50 $50  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers   $50  $50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25$25   
LED headlights        $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25    $25$25
Performance meter         $150
Steering-linked headlights   $150  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim       $100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver        $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger        $300$300
Heated second row seats        $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200  $200   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
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 height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100        
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat        $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat        $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100    $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim         $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars         $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable       $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0      $0  
Transmission 
Launch control         $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,830$2,630$8,805$10,530$8,430$8,430$9,730$11,930$13,905$19,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$0$6,175$7,900$5,800$5,800$7,100$9,300$11,275$17,125
Value of Feature Adjustments-1810-99-117-77325388-97-100-112

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062017
ModelMaximaCayenne
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in114.0 in
Length193.5 in191.1 in
Width71.7 in78.7 in
Height58.3 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,474 lb.4,489 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.5 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.562.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
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 Requested230081%
Total Not Requested55019%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested775100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested32533%
Total Not Requested67567%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested32533%
Total Not Requested67567%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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