2010 Nissan Maxima

2010 Nissan Maxima Price Range: $30,160 - $33,180

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the average sedan and the Nissan Maxima definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average sedan and the Nissan Maxima have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Nissan Maxima.

Utility
The Nissan Maxima and the typical sedan can accommodate the same number of passengers. The average sedan outpulls the Nissan Maxima by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
You likely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the average sedan than with the Nissan Maxima, because both offer similar mileage ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average sedan offers a bit more head room than the Nissan Maxima, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The average sedan provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Nissan Maxima does.

Dimensions
The average sedan's tank is about the same size as the Maxima's, though the Nissan Maxima's is a little bigger. The average sedan and the Nissan Maxima compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Nissan Maxima to the dealership as the average sedan. The average sedan won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Nissan Maxima. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the average sedan and the average sedan perform roughly comparably when it comes to fuel economy. With respect to MSRP, the average sedan costs substantially more than the Nissan Maxima.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Nissan Maxima isn't quite as generous as the typical sedan's.