2016 Kia Cadenza vs 2016 Nissan Maxima

2016 Kia Cadenza

2016 Nissan Maxima

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cadenza 4-Door Sedan	19	28	$31,272	$32,990
Cadenza 4-Door Sedan Limited	19	28	$40,805	$44,090
Cadenza 4-Door Sedan Premium	19	28	$33,739	$35,990

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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

$31,272

$37,298

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$32,990

$39,960

Monthly Payment Estimate

$550 / 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 Kia Cadenza is no luxury sport sedan, but it offers almost all of the trappings except for crisp handling—and maybe, the right badge.

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

Pleasant ride
Hushed interior
Affordable active-safety features

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

TCC Dislikes

Lacks rear head room
Too-light steering
The Kia badge?

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

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

38.9

Second Hip Room (in)

55.5

53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.3

56.7

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

35.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

106.8

96.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.5

55.7

Front Leg Room (in)

45.5

Front Hip Room (in)

56.3

54.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

36.8

34.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

5.3

Length, Overall (in)

195.7

192.8

Height, Overall (in)

58.1

56.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

112

109.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.8

73.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.9

14.3

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

12.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.5

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3670

3593

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

18 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

660

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

150

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

255 @ 5200

261 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.3 L/204

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

293 @ 6400

300 @ 6400

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.39

1.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.25

2.41 - 0.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.04

5.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Kia Cadenza

Nissan Maxima

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

8.0 (Est)

7.1

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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