2016 Acura TLX vs 2016 Nissan Maxima

2016 Acura TLX

2016 Nissan Maxima

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4-Door Sedan FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD	24	35	$29,837	$31,695
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD Tech	24	35	$33,644	$35,750
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6	21	34	$33,240	$35,320
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6 Advance	21	34	$40,074	$42,600
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6 Tech	21	34	$37,047	$39,375
TLX 4-Door Sedan SH-AWD V6 Advance	21	31	$42,140	$44,800
TLX 4-Door Sedan SH-AWD V6 Tech	21	31	$39,112	$41,575

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4-Door Sedan 3.5 Platinum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Maxima 4-Door Sedan 3.5 Platinum	22	30	$37,298	$39,960
Maxima 4-Door Sedan 3.5 S	22	30	$30,354	$32,510
Maxima 4-Door Sedan 3.5 SL	22	30	$34,530	$36,990
Maxima 4-Door Sedan 3.5 SR	22	30	$35,257	$37,770
Maxima 4-Door Sedan 3.5 SV	22	30	$32,199	$34,490

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,837

$37,298

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,695

$39,960

Monthly Payment Estimate

$528 / month

$666 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Acura TLX is light on luxury feel, but it has great interior space, lots of technology, and in its base version, supremely enjoyable performance and handling.

The 2016 Nissan Maxima locks in an arresting shape and charming front-drive road manners, in its quest to distance itself from the Altima.

TCC Likes

Mid-size room in small footprint
Lavish high-tech options
Super 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox

Arresting new shape
Stronger V-6
Sport suspension tuning can handle country roads

TCC Dislikes

No manual gearbox offered
Interior materials not particularly premium
Sayonara, TSX wagon

Limits of front-wheel-drive performance
Still has CVT
Fuel economy isn't best in class, though not worst, either

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.3

96.9

Front Hip Room (in)

55.3

54.2

Second Leg Room (in)

34.5

34.2

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

38.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

54.9

53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.5

56.7

Second Head Room (in)

36.7

35.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

55.7

Front Leg Room (in)

42.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

109.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.2

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

62.4

Length, Overall (in)

190.3

192.8

Height, Overall (in)

56.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

14.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

12.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.2

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3483

3593

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

182 @ 4500

261 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

206 @ 6800

300 @ 6400

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.08

2.41 - 0.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.57

5.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

1.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

CVT w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura TLX

Nissan Maxima

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.3

7.1

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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