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Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Legacy Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Legacy Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,575

Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $7,970

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,150

Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $7,530

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelMaximaLegacy
TrimPlatinum3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,940 $31,640
Base Invoice $38,212 $29,617
Floor mats 300  
Body kit 420  
EyeSight and Navigation Package   1,595
Cargo net   70
Remote start   450
Floor mats 234  
Body kit 349  
EyeSight and Navigation Package   1,331
Cargo net   45
Remote start   337
Options (change) 720 2,115
Options (change) 583 1,713
Destination 885 820
Total Price $42,545 $34,575
Total Invoice $39,680 $32,150

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Legacy

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,200
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,744
Model Year20182017
ModelMaximaLegacy
TrimPlatinum3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6256hp H6
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/50-18
Total Price$42,545$34,575
Adjustments for Features0-230
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,545$34,345
Total Invoice$39,680$32,150
Adjustments for Features0-214
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,680$31,936

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20182017
ModelMaximaLegacy
TrimPlatinum3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
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
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
Seat cushion airbag, driver $75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
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 driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,230$7,460
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$230
Value of Feature Adjustments0-214

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20182017
ModelMaximaLegacy
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in108.3 in
Length192.8 in188.8 in
Width73.2 in72.4 in
Height56.5 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,471 lb.3,662 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft315.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Total Requested205065%
Total Not Requested110035%

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