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Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,450

Nissan Maxima SE   
Difference: $1,025

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,135

Nissan Maxima SE   
Difference: $2,836

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
ModelMaximaMaximaTiguan
TrimSESLSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $28,630 $30,880 $36,250
Base Invoice $26,229 $28,286 $34,801
Sensory Package 2,550    
Platinum Edition Package 1,100 1,100  
Floor mats 175 175  
Stability control 600 600  
Navigation system 1,800 1,800  
Sunroof 900 900  
Rear spoiler   370  
Universal garage door opener     325
Sensory Package 2,213    
Platinum Edition Package 1,006 1,006  
Floor mats 131 131  
Stability control 520 520  
Navigation system 1,561 1,561  
Sunroof 780 780  
Rear spoiler   291  
Universal garage door opener     270
Options (change) 7,125 4,945 325
Options (change) 6,211 4,289 270
Destination 695 695 900
Total Price $36,450 $36,520 $37,475
Total Invoice $33,135 $33,270 $35,971

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,538
Model Year200820082018
ModelMaximaMaximaTiguan
TrimSESLSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine255hp V6255hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 8320, 8480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-17235/50-19
Total Price$36,450$36,520$37,475
Adjustments for Features-1000-6,735
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,350$36,520$30,740
Cost Above Minimum$0$170$0
Total Invoice$33,135$33,270$35,971
Adjustments for Features-910-6,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,044$33,270$29,506
Cost Above Minimum$0$226$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year200820082018
ModelMaximaMaximaTiguan
TrimSESLSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Remote app  $25
Remote start  $150
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 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire  $150
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$4,330$4,230$10,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$6,735
Value of Feature Adjustments-910-6,465

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20082018
ModelMaximaTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in109.8 in
Length193.5 in185.1 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in
Height58.3 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,580 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.5 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.533.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.565.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Sensory Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Satellite radio200Yes
Compass0No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested137565%
Total Not Requested75035%
Platinum Edition Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested127584%
Total Not Requested25016%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Platinum Edition Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested127584%
Total Not Requested25016%

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