2017 Nissan Maxima vs 2017 Volvo S60

2017 Nissan Maxima

2017 Volvo S60

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Platinum 3.5L

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Maxima Platinum 3.5L	21	30	$37,652	$40,340
Maxima S 3.5L	21	30	$30,447	$32,610
Maxima SL 3.5L	21	30	$34,772	$37,250
Maxima SR 3.5L	21	30	$35,500	$38,030
Maxima SV 3.5L	21	30	$32,293	$34,590

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Polestar AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
S60 Polestar AWD	20	27	$56,400	$60,000
S60 T5 AWD Dynamic	23	31	$33,793	$35,950
S60 T5 AWD Inscription	23	31	$36,472	$38,800
S60 T5 AWD Inscription Platinum	23	31	$40,232	$42,800
S60 T5 FWD Dynamic	25	36	$31,913	$33,950
S60 T5 FWD Inscription	25	37	$34,592	$36,800
S60 T5 FWD Inscription Platinum	25	37	$38,352	$40,800
S60 T6 AWD R-Design Platinum	22	32	$44,556	$47,400
S60 Cross Country T5 AWD	22	30	$41,548	$44,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,652

$56,400

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$40,340

$60,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$672 / month

$1000 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.3

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Nissan Maxima is the wild child of the Nissan bunch. It looks the part, but don't be fooled: after first blush it acts more like a near-luxury cruiser.

The 2017 Volvo S60 is a solid alternative to those tired of the German sedan game. It's not as flashy, but it is more sensibly priced.

TCC Likes

Plush cabin
Available adjustable sport suspension
Firm, deep buckets

Superlative safety
Good, optional bigger engine
Simple cabin

TCC Dislikes

...that doesn't sound all that great
Front-drive, CVT isn't a recipe for thrills
No alternative powertrain

A little too plain
A big gap between base models and higher trims
Noisy base engine

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

27 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

38.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

Second Head Room (in)

35.8

37.6

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

14.6

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)

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P245/35YR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P245/35YR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3608

3862

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

20 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

20 X 8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

210

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

800

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

261 @ 4400

347 @ 3100

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/213

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

300 @ 6400

362 @ 6000

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Turbo/Supercharger Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

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

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.25

3.33

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.77

4.01

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.46

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.03

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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