2020 Toyota Camry vs 2021 Nissan Maxima
Overview | |
MSRP$24,425 | MSRP$37,090 |
Average price$27,926 | Average price$28,249 |
Listings84 | Listings21 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 |
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2020 Toyota Camry Reviews SummaryIf you can't beat them, join them. That seems to be Toyota's philosophy in updating the eighth generation of the Camry for the 2020 model year. This latest version debuted in 2017 as a 2018 model. As buyers continue to defect from cars into SUVs like Toyota's own RAV4, Toyota hopes to entice more shoppers to stick with its midsize sedan by offering all-wheel drive on the Camry for the first time since 1991. What's new for 2020 is the Camry TRD option package on the XSE V6, with 301 horsepower that make the case to a buyer who might never have considered a Camry. | |
2021 Nissan Maxima Reviews SummaryThe 2021 Nissan Maxima celebrates 40 years on sale, making it one of the oldest Japanese automotive nameplates in continuous use. While it’s impressive for any model to survive four decades, the Maxima has spent most of its history mired in mediocrity. The Nissan Maxima name first appeared in 1981 as a rebranding of the Datsun 810 sedan. The original Maxima/810 was a true enthusiast’s car, boasting rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a sporty character that led Nissan to declare it a “four-door sports car.” However, that only lasted for a few years. With its first redesign for the 1985 model year, the Maxima switched to front-wheel drive (FWD) and was positioned as Nissan’s flagship sedan. It’s been that way ever since. Nissan has continued to gesture in the direction of that original RWD model, but for most of its 40 years, the Maxima has been a slightly sportier alternative to full-size sedans like the Toyota Avalon, rather than a BMW beater. So it is with the current, eighth-generation, Maxima, which debuted for the 2016 model year. It enters the 2021 model year with few changes. We drove the Nissan Maxima Platinum trim level for this review. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 203 hp I4 | Engine3.5L 300 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower300 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City29 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway41 | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 203 hp I4 | Engine Name3.5L 300 hp V6 |
Torque | Torque261 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower300 hp @ 6400 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City29 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway41 | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space14.1 cu ft | Cargo Space14.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight3241 lbs | Curb Weight3612 lbs |
Height56.9 in | Height56.5 in |
Length192.1 in | Length192.8 in |
Width72.4 in | Width73.2 in |
Wheelbase111.2 in | Wheelbase109.3 in |
Maximum Payload925 lbs | Maximum Payload1073 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $24,425 | $37,090 |
Average price | $27,926 | $28,249 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | If you can't beat them, join them. That seems to be Toyota's philosophy in updating the eighth generation of the Camry for the 2020 model year. This latest version debuted in 2017 as a 2018 model. As buyers continue to defect from cars into SUVs like Toyota's own RAV4, Toyota hopes to entice more shoppers to stick with its midsize sedan by offering all-wheel drive on the Camry for the first time since 1991. What's new for 2020 is the Camry TRD option package on the XSE V6, with 301 horsepower that make the case to a buyer who might never have considered a Camry. | The 2021 Nissan Maxima celebrates 40 years on sale, making it one of the oldest Japanese automotive nameplates in continuous use. While it’s impressive for any model to survive four decades, the Maxima has spent most of its history mired in mediocrity. The Nissan Maxima name first appeared in 1981 as a rebranding of the Datsun 810 sedan. The original Maxima/810 was a true enthusiast’s car, boasting rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a sporty character that led Nissan to declare it a “four-door sports car.” However, that only lasted for a few years. With its first redesign for the 1985 model year, the Maxima switched to front-wheel drive (FWD) and was positioned as Nissan’s flagship sedan. It’s been that way ever since. Nissan has continued to gesture in the direction of that original RWD model, but for most of its 40 years, the Maxima has been a slightly sportier alternative to full-size sedans like the Toyota Avalon, rather than a BMW beater. So it is with the current, eighth-generation, Maxima, which debuted for the 2016 model year. It enters the 2021 model year with few changes. We drove the Nissan Maxima Platinum trim level for this review. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 203 hp I4 | 3.5L 300 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 300 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
MPG City | 29 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 41 | 30 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 203 hp I4 | 3.5L 300 hp V6 |
Torque | 261 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | |
Horsepower | 300 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 29 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 41 | 30 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 14.1 cu ft | 14.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3241 lbs | 3612 lbs |
Height | 56.9 in | 56.5 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 192.8 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 73.2 in |
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 109.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 925 lbs | 1073 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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