Subaru Outback vs. Nissan Maxima
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback and the Nissan Maxima.
In comparing the Subaru Outback's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the Subaru Outback has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Nissan Maxima has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Subaru Outback's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Maxima is a better car than the Subaru Outback.
Pricing: A used 2007 Subaru Outback ranges from $3,332 to $9,997 while a used 2007 Nissan Maxima is priced between $2,496 to $8,998.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Subaru Outback’s base engine makes 175 horsepower, and the Nissan Maxima base engine makes 255 horsepower. The Outback is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 413 miles. The Maxima is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 500 miles.This gives the Subaru Outback the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Nissan Maxima the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Safety Ratings: The Nissan Maxima has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
26395
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
28665
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
24313
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
21060 - 28665
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
6751
Price Range:
3332 - 9997
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
32
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
151406
# Good or Great Deals:
14
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
5391
Price Range:
2496 - 8998
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
6677
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
4400 - 10354
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
18
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
171563
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Subaru Outback Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Nissan Maxima Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Subaru Outback
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Maxima
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
9.187296356766167
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.3947394456483317
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.0 - 6.0
Subaru Outback Rankings
Not yet available
Nissan Maxima Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 3Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
6 out of / 7Ranking
7 out of / 7Available Body Styles
Sedan, SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Subaru Outback Trim Levels
2.5 XT Limited, 2.5i, 2.5i Basic, 2.5i L.L.Bean Edition, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Ltd L.L.Bean Edition, 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition
Nissan Maxima Trim Levels
3.5 SE, 3.5 SL
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
175 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
169 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
252 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 26 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
318 / 413 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
380 / 500 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.7 inches
Cargo Space:
11.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3370 lbs
Width:
69.7 inches
Height:
59.1 inches
Length:
186.2 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3591 lbs
Width:
71.7 inches
Height:
58.3 inches
Length:
194.4 inches
Wheelbase:
111.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Champagne Gold Opal
Black
Obsidian Black Pearl
Blue
Newport Blue Pearl
Silver
Brilliant Silver Metallic
White
Satin White Pearl
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Pebble Beach Metallic
Black
Super Black
Blue
Majestic Blue Metallic
Silver
Radiant Silver Metallic
White
Winter Frost Pearl
Brown
Sonoma Sunset Metallic
Gray
Dark Slate Metallic / Precision Gray Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Taupe
Gray
Off Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Cafe Latte
Gray
Charcoal / Frost
