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Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,445

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $1,224

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,316

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $1,910

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072017
ModelMaximaMaximaForester
TrimSESL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $28,050 $30,150 $34,295
Base Invoice $25,648 $27,575 $32,028
Driver Preferred Package 3,600 1,000  
Mud guards 140 140  
Satellite radio 350 350  
Stability control 600 600  
Sunroof 900 900  
Floor mats 170 170  
Xenon HID headlights 150 150  
Rear spoiler   360  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     224
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Universal garage door opener     76
Driver Preferred Package 3,122 867  
Mud guards 105 105  
Satellite radio 304 304  
Stability control 520 520  
Sunroof 780 780  
Floor mats 127 127  
Xenon HID headlights 131 131  
Rear spoiler   282  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     145
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Universal garage door opener     49
Options (change) 5,910 3,670 499
Options (change) 5,089 3,116 323
Destination 625 625 875
Total Price $34,585 $34,445 $35,669
Total Invoice $31,362 $31,316 $33,226

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,496
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,442
Model Year200720072017
ModelMaximaMaximaForester
TrimSESL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine255hp V6255hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG20/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 8320, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$34,585$34,445$35,669
Adjustments for Features-1000-4,720
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,485$34,445$30,949
Cost Above Minimum$40$0$0
Total Invoice$31,362$31,316$33,226
Adjustments for Features-910-4,397
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,271$31,316$28,829
Cost Above Minimum$0$45$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200720072017
ModelMaximaMaximaForester
TrimSESL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Cornering lights$50$50 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,080$3,980$8,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$4,720
Value of Feature Adjustments-910-4,397

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072017
ModelMaximaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in103.9 in
Length193.5 in180.9 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in
Height58.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,579 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		15.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		15.574.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Compass0No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested177560%
Total Not Requested117540%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested60059%
Total Not Requested42541%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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