Acura ILX vs. Nissan Maxima

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Acura ILX and Nissan Maxima contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Acura ILX and the Nissan Maxima.

In comparing the Acura ILX's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the Acura ILX has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and resale value. The Nissan Maxima has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Acura ILX's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Maxima is a better car than the Acura ILX.

Pricing: A used 2022 Acura ILX ranges from $21,955 to $29,997 while a used 2022 Nissan Maxima is priced between $20,999 to $34,962.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Acura ILX loses 40.8 percent of its value and the Nissan Maxima loses 49.7 percent of its value. This means the Acura ILX retains 8.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan Maxima.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Acura ILX is 8.6 out of 10 while the Nissan Maxima's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Acura ILX being ranked 5 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the Nissan Maxima being ranked 3 out of 8 Best Large Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Acura ILX is 7.7 out of 10. For the Nissan Maxima the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Nissan Maxima a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Acura ILX.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Acura ILX’s base engine makes 201 horsepower, and the Nissan Maxima base engine makes 300 horsepower. The ILX is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 449 miles. The Maxima is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 540 miles.This gives the Acura ILX the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Nissan Maxima the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Nissan Maxima, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Acura ILX and the Nissan Maxima have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.