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Subaru Outback vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,465

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $4,030

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,267

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $2,985

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220062006
ModelOutbackOutbackMaximaMaxima
Trim2.5i3.6RSESL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,295 $28,295 $27,900 $30,000
Base Invoice $21,939 $26,460 $25,511 $27,437
Limited Package 4,400 3,400    
Navigation system 1,550 1,550 1,800 1,800
Sunroof 1,445 1,445 900 900
Driver Preferred Package     3,500 800
Mud guards     130 130
Stability control     600 600
Xenon HID headlights     150 150
Satellite radio     350 350
Floor mats     160 160
Limited Package 4,056 3,207    
Navigation system 1,294 1,294 1,561 1,561
Sunroof 1,203 1,203 780 780
Driver Preferred Package     3,035 694
Mud guards     99 99
Stability control     520 520
Xenon HID headlights     131 131
Satellite radio     304 304
Floor mats     121 121
Options (change) 7,395 6,395 7,590 4,890
Options (change) 6,553 5,704 6,551 4,210
Destination 775 775 605 605
Total Price $31,465 $35,465 $36,095 $35,495
Total Invoice $29,267 $32,939 $32,667 $32,252

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,300
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,166
Model Year2012201220062006
ModelOutbackOutbackMaximaMaxima
Trim2.5i3.6RSESL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4256hp H6265hp V6265hp V6
TransmissionM6T5T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9320, 8320, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17245/45-18225/55-17
Total Price$31,465$35,465$36,095$35,495
Adjustments for Features-1,270-2,220-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,195$33,245$35,895$35,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$400$0
Total Invoice$29,267$32,939$32,667$32,252
Adjustments for Features-1,181-2,062-1810
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,086$30,877$32,486$32,252
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,791$234$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year2012201220062006
ModelOutbackOutbackMaximaMaxima
Trim2.5i3.6RSESL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000$1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo net  $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40  
Roof rack$300$300  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Cassette player  $50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio$50$50  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$4,365$5,315$3,295$3,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,270$2,220$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,181-2,062-1810

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20122006
ModelOutbackMaxima
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.9 in111.2 in
Length188.2 in193.5 in
Width71.7 in71.7 in
Height65.7 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,390 lb.3,474 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
HD radio50No
Door sill trim plates100No
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
Cargo tray40No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested297569%
Total Not Requested136531%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
HD radio50No
Door sill trim plates100No
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested250072%
Total Not Requested97528%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Compass0No
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested167559%
Total Not Requested117541%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested15019%
Total Not Requested62581%

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