Maxima v. Altima--What's the Difference?

[BarbaraM]

I am looking at cars, and am wondering what the difference is between the Maxima and Altima? Is it more room with the Maxima?

What competitor's car would you consider to be close to the Altima?

I was looking at a Toyota Avalon, but have read they are having problems with all their oil leaking out of a tube and destroying people's engines and also some problems with lunging transmissions, so I think I will look elsewhere besides the Avalon.

Is the Avalon compable to the Maxima in size/quality?

Thanks

[digitalbow]

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The Maxima is a larger, more luxury-oriented sedan. Camry and Accord are comparable to the Altima in dimensions and delectably, class.

[BarbaraM]

How is the back seat leg room? I have teenage boys, and go on long trips.

And how is trunk space/size?

[Penguinchit]

I think it'll also depend on what gen Maxima as well. The 04-08 Maxima's are VERY similar. I thought they shared the same chassis? Don't know anything about the 09s except that they're pretty comfy.

Rear leg room in the Altima is a big reason why I bought the Altima. I have 2 boys. One is 11 so it's just a few years before he turns into a long lanky teenager. It's very comfortable back there too. We drive from Mpls to Rapid City, SD and do fine.

Trunk is HUGE. If one of your boys act up, you can easily stick him in the trunk.

[StormzUSMC]

^ Lol

What years would you be looking at getting?

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/compare-cars-results.htm?trimIds[0]=302610&trimIds[1]=302626&type=specifications

That is a comparison of the 09 Maxima and 09 Altima.

I would prefer the Maxima, but the Altima has its perks as well.

[Penguinchit]

Yeah, 09 to 09, I'd go Maxima hands down. But 06 Altima to 08 Maxima, I'm definitely on the Alti boat. Seems more sporty, get a lot of the same stuff, same size and cost is less.

[09Slate]

$10,000 is the difference. I started out looking at a fully loaded Maxima, but couldn't justify spending nearly double what base Altima costs.

[StormzUSMC]

Originally Posted by 09Slate

$10,000 is the difference. I started out looking at a fully loaded Maxima, but couldn't justify spending nearly double what base Altima costs.

Do you have any clue what youre looking for/want?

[09Slate]

Originally Posted by StormzUSMC

Do you have any clue what youre looking for/want?

A nice DD, I already have what I wanted.

[09MaxGuy]

I was debating just like you, so I test drove 09 Altima and 09 Maxima. Once I did that it was a no brainer.

You should go for a test Drive.

[Penguinchit]

Originally Posted by 09MaxGuy

I was debating just like you, so I test drove 09 Altima and 09 Maxima. Once I did that it was a no brainer.

You should go for a test Drive.

Yeah, 09 to 09, Maxima smokes the Altima. But the previous gen, they're very comparable.

[NissanSaleswoman]

The Maxima is a larger luxury sedan than the Altima, There is plenty of leg space in the rear seats and the trunk is a good size. While most compare the Maxima to the Camry and Accord...they don't compare. I think the Acura TL is the best comparison for the Maxima. Especially because of the CVT transmission which makes the drive much smoother and more powerful than either the Accord or Camry.

[MarazziNissan]

Here are a couple of videos that will help separate the Maxima from it's competition. Check us out at John Marazzi Nissan for more details

Maxima vs. Avalon

Maxima vs. Acura TL

[tonyd3232]

Originally Posted by Penguinchit

Yeah, 09 to 09, Maxima smokes the Altima. But the previous gen, they're very comparable.

Smokes the Altima?? not sure about that...

[MarazziNissan]

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