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Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,229

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $13,591

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,168

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $13,125

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062012
ModelPriusMaxima
TrimBaseSV
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,725 $35,120
Base Invoice $20,006 $32,163
Package 8 6,890  
Floor mats 184 195
Monitor Package   700
Tech Package   1,850
Xenon HID headlights   400
Cold Package   400
Rear spoiler   375
Package 8 5,620  
Floor mats 112 146
Monitor Package   607
Tech Package   1,605
Xenon HID headlights   347
Cold Package   347
Rear spoiler   298
Options (change) 7,074 3,920
Options (change) 5,732 3,350
Destination 580 780
Gas Tax -3,150 0
Total Price $26,229 $39,820
Total Invoice $23,168 $36,293

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,011
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,774
Model Year20062012
ModelPriusMaxima
TrimBaseSV
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine76hp I4 H290hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)60/51 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15245/45-18
Total Price$26,229$39,820
Adjustments for Features0-2,580
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,229$37,240
Total Invoice$23,168$36,293
Adjustments for Features0-2,351
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,168$33,942

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20062012
ModelPriusMaxima
TrimBaseSV
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
Satellite radio $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Digital instruments$0 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
Tachometer $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Total Value of Features$1,900$4,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,580
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,351

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20062012
ModelPriusMaxima
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in
Length175.0 in190.6 in
Width67.9 in73.2 in
Height58.1 in57.8 in
Curb Weight2,890 lb.3,556 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume16.1 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Package 8
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Total Requested437587%
Total Not Requested65013%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Monitor Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25No
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested20078%
Total Not Requested5522%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Total Requested70089%
Total Not Requested9011%
Cold Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested258%
Total Not Requested30092%

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