2019 Nissan Altima vs 2019 Nissan Maxima

2019 Nissan Altima

2019 Nissan Maxima

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2.0 Edition ONE Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Altima 2.0 Edition ONE Sedan	25	34	$33,300	$35,750
Altima 2.0 Platinum Sedan	25	34	$32,630	$35,030
Altima 2.0 SR Sedan	25	34	$27,393	$29,400
Altima 2.5 Platinum AWD Sedan	25	35	$31,095	$33,380
Altima 2.5 Platinum Sedan	27	37	$29,840	$32,030
Altima 2.5 S AWD Sedan	26	36	$23,627	$25,350
Altima 2.5 S Sedan	28	39	$22,371	$24,000
Altima 2.5 SL AWD Sedan	26	36	$29,291	$31,440
Altima 2.5 SL Sedan	28	39	$28,035	$30,090
Altima 2.5 SR AWD Sedan	25	35	$24,882	$26,700
Altima 2.5 SR Sedan	27	37	$23,627	$25,350
Altima 2.5 SV AWD Sedan	26	36	$27,514	$29,530
Altima 2.5 SV Sedan	28	39	$26,258	$28,180

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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

$33,300

$38,772

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$35,750

$41,540

Monthly Payment Estimate

$596 / month

$692 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Nissan Altima is a sharper sedan now, made better with great active safety features and a newly available turbo-4.

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

TCC Likes

Better exterior looks
Quieter interior in most trims
Great active safety features

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

TCC Dislikes

SR trim levels get noisy tires
Some hard plastics to be found
Will sedan buyers opt for all-wheel drive?

Cramped rear seat
Small-ish trunk
Still a CVT

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

55.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.2

56.7

Second Leg Room (in)

35.1

34.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

52.1

53.5

Front Leg Room (in)

44.1

Front Hip Room (in)

54.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

96.4

Front Head Room (in)

38.9

Second Head Room (in)

35.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.6

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

111.2

109.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.9

73.2

Track Width, Front (in)

63.6

62.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

5.3

Length, Overall (in)

192.9

192.8

Height, Overall (in)

56.7

56.5

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5

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)

11.7

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.2

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/40VR19

P245/40WR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/40VR19

P245/40WR19

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3436

3676

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

19 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

19 X 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

150

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4000

261 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

236 @ 5600

300 @ 6400

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.41 - 0.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.25

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.77

Summary

Vehicle Name

Nissan Altima

Nissan Maxima

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

6.0

7.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.3

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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