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Subaru Legacy vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,685

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $11,760

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,790

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $10,205

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020102012
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyMaxima
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTSV
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,995 $24,995 $27,995 $35,120
Base Invoice $18,926 $23,440 $26,228 $32,163
Limited Package 4,000 3,000 2,000  
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 2,000  
Sunroof 995 995 995  
Cold Package       400
Monitor Package       700
Tech Package       1,850
Xenon HID headlights       400
Floor mats       195
Limited Package 3,672 2,830 1,833  
Navigation system 1,668 1,668 1,668  
Sunroof 829 829 829  
Cold Package       347
Monitor Package       607
Tech Package       1,605
Xenon HID headlights       347
Floor mats       146
Options (change) 6,995 5,995 4,995 3,545
Options (change) 6,169 5,327 4,330 3,052
Destination 695 695 695 780
Total Price $27,685 $31,685 $33,685 $39,445
Total Invoice $25,790 $29,462 $31,253 $35,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,815
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,343
Model Year2010201020102012
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyMaxima
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTSV
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4256hp H6265hp H4290hp V6
TransmissionM6T5M6CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9440, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17225/50-17225/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$27,685$31,685$33,685$39,445
Adjustments for Features0-950-100-945
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,685$30,735$33,585$38,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$5,900$0
Total Invoice$25,790$29,462$31,253$35,995
Adjustments for Features0-883-93-862
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,790$28,579$31,160$35,133
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,789$5,370$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year2010201020102012
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyMaxima
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTSV
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Proximity key   $250
Remote window/roof operation   $15
Universal garage door opener   $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat   $40
Climate Control 
Rear air vents   $100
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0$0 
Hood scoop  $100 
Infotainment 
Media drive   $15
Satellite radio   $200
SD Card slot   $25
Traffic + travel information   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150
Fog lights   $125
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$1,875$2,825$1,975$2,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$100$945
Value of Feature Adjustments0-883-93-862

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20102012
ModelLegacyMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in
Length186.4 in190.6 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in
Height59.3 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,401 lb.3,557 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
215/50VR17 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested277574%
Total Not Requested97526%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested240081%
Total Not Requested57519%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested162575%
Total Not Requested55025%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Cold Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested22569%
Total Not Requested10031%
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 player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested72592%
Total Not Requested658%

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