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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: $38,176

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,354

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,394

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,281

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $40,940 $36,090
Base Invoice $38,212 $33,675
Floor mats 300  
Rear spoiler 405  
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Remote start   455
Floor mats 234  
Rear spoiler 344  
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Remote start   341
Options (change) 705 1,171
Options (change) 578 804
Destination 885 915
Total Price $42,530 $38,176
Total Invoice $39,675 $35,394

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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: $6,799
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,548
Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$42,530$38,176
Adjustments for Features0-2,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,530$35,731
Total Invoice$39,675$35,394
Adjustments for Features0-2,267
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,675$33,127

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Moving object detection, front$25 
Moving object detection, rear$25 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,755$9,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,267

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelMaximaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length192.8 in180.9 in
Width73.2 in70.7 in
Height56.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,471 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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