2016 Nissan Maxima vs 2016 Volvo S60

2016 Nissan Maxima

2016 Volvo S60

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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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4-Door Sedan T5 AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
S60 4-Door Sedan T5 AWD	20	29	$33,511	$35,650
S60 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E FWD	26	38	$32,101	$34,150
S60 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E Premier FWD	26	38	$34,592	$36,800
S60 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E R-Design Special Edition FWD	26	38	$37,506	$39,900
S60 4-Door Sedan T5 Premier AWD	20	29	$36,002	$38,300
S60 4-Door Sedan T6 Drive-E FWD	23	33	$37,083	$39,450
S60 4-Door Sedan T6 Drive-E Platinum FWD	23	33	$40,702	$43,300
S60 4-Door Sedan T6 Drive-E R-Design AWD	22	31	$41,736	$44,400
S60 4-Door Sedan T6 Drive-E R-Design Platinum AWD	22	31	$45,026	$47,900
S60 4-Door Sedan T6 Polestar AWD	18	27	$55,742	$59,300
S60 4-Door Sedan T6 R-Design AWD	18	27	$41,548	$44,200
S60 4-Door Sedan T6 R-Design Platinum AWD	18	27	$44,838	$47,700
S60 Cross Country 4-Door Sedan T5 Platinum	20	28	$41,078	$43,700
S60 Inscription 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E Platinum FWD	25	37	$39,386	$41,900
S60 Inscription 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E Premier FWD	25	37	$36,566	$38,900
S60 Inscription 4-Door Sedan T5 Platinum AWD	20	29	$40,796	$43,400
S60 Inscription 4-Door Sedan T5 Premier AWD	20	29	$37,976	$40,400

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,298

$33,511

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,960

$35,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$666 / month

$594 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

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

Already appealing for its good looks and outstanding safety ratings, the 2016 Volvo S60 grows in interesting ways with the long-wheelbase Inscription and Cross Country soft off-roader.

TCC Likes

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

Striking shape
New, fuel-efficient engines
Unbeatable safety ratings

TCC Dislikes

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

Not quite mid-size inside (short wheelbase)
Options can add $20,000
R-Design rougher, noisier inside

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

41.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

96.9

Front Hip Room (in)

54.2

54.9

Second Leg Room (in)

34.2

33.5

Front Head Room (in)

38.9

39.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

Second Head Room (in)

35.8

38.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.7

55.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

109.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.2

73.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.4

62.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

5.4

Length, Overall (in)

192.8

182.5

Height, Overall (in)

56.5

58.4

Liftover Height (in)

25.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

11.9

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

11.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.1

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P215/50VR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P215/50VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3593

3528

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

17 X 7

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

180

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

261 @ 4400

266 @ 1800

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/213

2.5 L/154

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

300 @ 6400

250 @ 5400

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.41 - 0.38

4.15

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.25

3.20

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.77

3.39

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.16

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.56

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.37

Summary

Vehicle Name

Nissan Maxima

Volvo S60

Body Style

Sedan

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

7.1

7.7

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

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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