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Nissan Maxima vs. Toyota RAV4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Toyota RAV4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,909

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $9,221

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,957

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $7,703

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112012
ModelMaximaRAV4
TrimSVLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $34,450 $25,330
Base Invoice $31,550 $23,684
Monitor Package 700  
Tech Package 1,850  
Xenon HID headlights 400  
Cold Package 400  
Floor mats 195 199
Rear spoiler 375  
Rearview camera   475
Premium Plus Value Package   1,175
3.5L V6   1,920
Monitor Package 607  
Tech Package 1,605  
Xenon HID headlights 347  
Cold Package 347  
Floor mats 146 126
Rear spoiler 298  
Rearview camera   424
Premium Plus Value Package   1,119
3.5L V6   1,794
Options (change) 3,920 3,769
Options (change) 3,350 3,463
Destination 760 810
Total Price $39,130 $29,909
Total Invoice $35,660 $27,957

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,271
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,750
Model Year20112012
ModelMaximaRAV4
TrimSVLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6269hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6A5
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/65-17
Total Price$39,130$29,909
Adjustments for Features0-50
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,130$29,859
Total Invoice$35,660$27,957
Adjustments for Features0-47
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,660$27,910

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20112012
ModelMaximaRAV4
TrimSVLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed automatic $900
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control $250
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo net $40
Roof rack $300
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
External spare tire shell $100
Externally-mounted spare $0
Rear bumper protector $40
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Trip computer$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
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 
Total Value of Features$2,780$2,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$50
Value of Feature Adjustments0-47

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20112012
ModelMaximaRAV4
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in104.7 in
Length190.6 in181.1 in
Width73.2 in71.5 in
Height57.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,556 lb.3,560 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in38.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft312.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.237.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.273.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Monitor Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested22588%
Total Not Requested3012%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%
Cold Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested22569%
Total Not Requested10031%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
AC power outlet100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested245096%
Total Not Requested1004%
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
269 hp@6200
246 lb-ft@4700
FeatureValueRequested?
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
269 hp@6200
246 lb-ft@4700
1000Yes
5-speed automatic0Yes
Hill start assist75No
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested100075%
Total Not Requested32525%

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