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Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,530

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $4,442

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,675

Nissan Maxima Platinum   
Difference: $3,082

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMaxima
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $45,200 $48,280 $40,940
Base Invoice $41,268 $44,080 $38,212
Floor mats 229 229 300
Remote start 499 499  
Cargo net 49 49  
Rear spoiler     405
Floor mats 139 139 234
Remote start 320 320  
Cargo net 35 35  
Rear spoiler     344
Options (change) 777 777 705
Options (change) 494 494 578
Destination 995 995 885
Total Price $46,972 $50,052 $42,530
Total Invoice $42,757 $45,569 $39,675

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,507
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $410
Model Year201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMaxima
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine295hp V6257hp V6 H300hp V6
TransmissionT8CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19245/45-18
Total Price$46,972$50,052$42,530
Adjustments for Features-2,935-4,2850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,037$45,767$42,530
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,730$0
Total Invoice$42,757$45,569$39,675
Adjustments for Features-2,672-3,9010
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,085$41,668$39,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,583$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMaxima
TrimLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
CVT $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction  $0
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Moving object detection, front  $25
Moving object detection, rear  $25
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Perimeter scan$25$25 
Predictive forward collision warning  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Intercom$25$25 
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)  $0
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Surround sound  $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Tachometer$75 $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$8,000$9,350$5,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,935$4,285$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,672-3,9010

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20182018
ModelHighlanderMaxima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in109.3 in
Length192.5 in192.8 in
Width75.8 in73.2 in
Height68.1 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,166 lb.3,472 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in34.2 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested15591%
Total Not Requested159%

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