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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: $37,575

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $3,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,051

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $1,170

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelMaximaTiguan
TrimSVSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $34,450 $36,250
Base Invoice $31,550 $34,801
Rear spoiler 375  
Tech Package 1,850  
Premium Package 3,300  
Floor mats 195  
Cargo net   100
Universal garage door opener   325
Rear spoiler 298  
Tech Package 1,605  
Premium Package 2,862  
Floor mats 146  
Cargo net   80
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 5,720 425
Options (change) 4,911 350
Destination 760 900
Total Price $40,930 $37,575
Total Invoice $37,221 $36,051

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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: $9,600
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,162
Model Year20112018
ModelMaximaTiguan
TrimSVSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionCVT-6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/50-19
Total Price$40,930$37,575
Adjustments for Features0-6,245
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,930$31,330
Total Invoice$37,221$36,051
Adjustments for Features0-5,992
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,221$30,059

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Features Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112018
ModelMaximaTiguan
TrimSVSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power liftgate $350
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat$150 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$3,620$9,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,245
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,992

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112018
ModelMaximaTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in109.8 in
Length190.6 in185.1 in
Width73.2 in72.4 in
Height57.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,557 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 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		14.2 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		14.233.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		14.265.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Tiguan specs.

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested77598%
Total Not Requested152%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Rear air vents with manual controls50No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Cargo net40Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Second-row 3-person bench0No
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Total Requested161565%
Total Not Requested85535%

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