2017 Nissan Maxima vs. 2017 Nissan Altima

Deciding on the right sedan to get around the St. Charles, St. Louis, and Saint Peters areas is important. The Nissan Maxima and Nissan Altima have grown in popularity over the past few years due to their reliable engines and stylish interiors. However, despite the similarities between these vehicles, there are differences you should be aware of when it comes to deciding on the one that's right for you.

In this article, we'll compare the 2017 Nissan Maxima and 2017 Nissan Altima. We'll show the differences between these vehicles in engine performance, interior space and comfort, and entertainment and technology. By learning how these sedans differ, you'll know which one is right for you. 

2017 Nissan Maxima vs. 2017 Nissan Altima: Engine Performance

Both sedans have a clear difference under the hood. The Nissan Maxima is equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. The Nissan Altima features a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. These sedans are each equipped with the Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission. When it comes to power, the Nissan Maxima has the advantage with its 300-horsepower output, far exceeding the 179-horsepower ability of the Nissan Altima. The Nissan Altima has a clear lead in fuel efficiency with its EPA estimated 27/39 MPG city/highway.* The Nissan Maxima only gets 21/30 MPG city/highway,** per EPA estimates. 

Interior Space and Comfort

The Nissan Maxima offers 98.6 cubic feet of space in its cabin, which is slightly smaller than the 101.9 cubic feet of space that the Nissan Altima features. The Nissan Altima takes the lead in both headroom and legroom, offering more space for passengers. The Nissan Maxima isn't far behind in space, but it does take the lead in comfort by offering an 8-way power adjustable seat, which offers more comfort settings than the 6-way manual adjustable seat. 

Entertainment and Technology

While vehicles offer similar amenities, the Nissan Maxima provides more ease and convenience with the 8-inch infotainment screen with voice recognition technology that lets you keep your hands on the wheel by using your voice to select your media options. The Nissan Maxima features an 8-speaker sound system, while the Nissan Altima only offers four speakers.

Each vehicle comes with an AM/FM radio and a CD player with MP3 playback capabilities. The Nissan Maxima also features HD Radio, providing higher sound quality for the AM/FM broadcasts, as well as a 3-month trial subscription of SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, which delivers more than 150 different stations of audio entertainment.

Both sedans come with Bluetooth® technology. This system can be used for hands-free communication and smartphone music streaming. The Nissan Maxima comes with Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant, which delivers your incoming texts to the 8-inch display. 

Take a Test Drive

In this article, we showed St. Charles, St. Louis, and Saint Peters drivers like you the differences between the 2017 Nissan Maxima and 2017 Nissan Altima. You saw the advantages that each vehicle has in our categories. The best way to decide which vehicle is right for you is to take them both out for test drives.

Schedule your test drive with us at St. Charles Nissan today.

*Fuel economy based on targeted 2017 EPA fuel economy estimates for 2017 Altima. Targeted 2017 fuel economy estimates: 

• 27 city MPG/39 highway MPG /31 combined MPG for 2017 Altima 2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SV, 2.5 SL trims

**2017 EPA fuel economy estimates: 21 city MPG/30 highway MPG. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison only.