| Add vehicles | 2019 Toyota Avalon XSE | 2020 Nissan Maxima SL |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$42,790 | CA$41,140 |
| Fees | CA$1,745 | CA$1,930 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$805/month | CA$774/month |
| Awards | Best full-size sedan of 2019 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 | 3,5 l V6 |
| Power | 301 hp @ 6,600 rpm (224 kW) | 300 hp @ 6,400 rpm (224 kW) |
| Torque | 267 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm (362 N·m) | 261 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (354 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | Full-size Sedan | Full-size Sedan |
| Assembly | Georgetown, KY, US | Smyrna, TN, US |
| Generation | 5 | 8 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 10.9 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.4 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 638 km | 686 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 220 g/km | 233 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | not available |
| Head-up display | N/A | not available |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | standard |
| Forward collision warning | N/A | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | N/A | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | standard |
| Remote engine start | N/A | standard |
| GPS | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 38 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/40VR19 | P245/45VR18 |
| Rear tires | P235/40VR19 | P245/45VR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,976 mm (196″) | 4,897 mm (193″) |
| Width | 1,849 mm (73″) | 1,860 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56″) | 1,436 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113″) | 2,775 mm (109″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) | 1,585 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,618 mm (64″) | 1,585 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) | 1,622 kg (3,576 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 456 l | 405 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) | 68 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | not recommended |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 8.6 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 5.7 s |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | 47 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 84% | 80% |
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