2019 Chrysler 300 vs 2019 Nissan Maxima

2019 Chrysler 300

2019 Nissan Maxima

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300C RWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
300 300C RWD	16	25	$40,408	$41,945
300 300S AWD	18	27	$37,804	$39,145
300 300S RWD	19	30	$35,479	$36,645
300 Limited AWD	18	27	$39,526	$40,995
300 Limited RWD	19	30	$37,201	$38,495
300 Touring AWD	18	27	$31,452	$31,970
300 Touring L AWD	18	27	$31,452	$31,970
300 Touring L RWD	19	30	$29,102	$29,470
300 Touring RWD	19	30	$29,102	$29,470

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Platinum 3.5L

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Maxima Platinum 3.5L	20	30	$38,772	$41,540
Maxima S 3.5L	20	30	$31,790	$34,050
Maxima SL 3.5L	20	30	$35,975	$38,540
Maxima SR 3.5L	20	30	$36,991	$39,630
Maxima SV 3.5L	20	30	$33,663	$36,060

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$40,408

$38,772

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$41,945

$41,540

Monthly Payment Estimate

$699 / month

$692 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.7

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

If it’s a certain retro appeal you’re after in a four-door sedan, few vehicles can compete with the moderately priced 2019 Chrysler 300.

The 2019 Nissan Maxima is a break from the familiar mid-size four-door sedans.

TCC Likes

Love American style? Look here
Throbby V-8
No-fuss V-6

Sharp looks
Relatively quick, compared to other sedans
Driver-first layout

TCC Dislikes

Hellcat power absent
Somber base cabin
Slim rear-seat leg room

Cramped rear seat
Small-ish trunk
Still a CVT

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

56.1

53.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

106.3

96.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

56.7

Second Head Room (in)

37.9

35.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.7

55.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.8

Front Hip Room (in)

56.2

54.2

Second Leg Room (in)

40.1

34.2

Front Head Room (in)

38.6

38.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

63.4

62.4

Length, Overall (in)

198.6

192.8

Height, Overall (in)

58.7

56.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.8

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

120.2

109.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.3

14.3

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

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)

13.6

12.6

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.9

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR20

P245/40WR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TVJ

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR20

P245/40WR19

Rear Tire Order Code

TVJ

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4380

3676

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

19 X 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

19 X 8.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

730

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

150

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-8

Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

394 @ 4200

261 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

EZH

Displacement

5.7 L/345

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

363 @ 5200

300 @ 6400

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

DFK

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

2.41 - 0.38

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.62

5.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

1.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chrysler 300

Nissan Maxima

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Emissions

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

9.4

7.4

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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