Lexus IS350 vs Nissan Maxima

The IS350 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $80 a year less in Australia.

Lexus IS350Nissan Maxima

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Lexus IS350Nissan Maxima

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,546 (better)
$2,626
New Zealand
$3,072 (better)
$3,169
United Kingdom
£1,866 (better)
£1,925
United States
$2,374 (better)
$2,449

Official figures

Uses
9.5 L/100km (better)
9.8 L/100km
On a full tank
695 km
695 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
405 L
Length
4,680 mm
4,897 mm
Weight
1,700 kg
1,638 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
233 kW (better)
224 kW
Torque
378 Nm (better)
354 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Xtronic CVT
Drive
RWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
10

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

IS350 or Maxima?

Which is cheaper to run, the Lexus IS350 or the Nissan Maxima?

The Lexus IS350: about $80 a year less in Australia than the Nissan Maxima at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Lexus IS350 or the Nissan Maxima?

The Lexus IS350, at 9.5 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Nissan Maxima's 9.8 L/100km (29 mpg UK, 24 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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