Nissan Maxima vs Acura Integra

2024 Acura Integra
2024 Acura Integra
$31,800MSRP
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2021 Nissan Maxima
2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
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2024 Acura Integra
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2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

1986-2001

Years produced

1980-2014

MSRP

$31,800

MSRP

$37,090

Average price

$47,699

Average price

$21,005

Listings

165

Listings

149
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10
Pros
  • Fun to drive
  • Plenty of cargo space
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • All-wheel drive is not available
  • Noisy at highway speeds
  • Questionable value for money

Reviews Summary

Driving is fun. Not the kind you do Monday through Friday, slogging along on clogged highways to a drab cubicle in a dull office that drains your zest for living. We're talking freedom, adventure, and the sheer joy of rowing gears as you tackle the twists, turns, whoops, and dips on the road of life. Having spent quality time in the new 2024 Acura Integra Type S, we can attest that it is perfect for this purpose in nearly every respect. And it's even a decent daily driver.

Reviews Summary

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

1.5L 200 hp I4

Engine

3.5L 300 hp V6

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

200 hp @ 6000 rpm

Horsepower

300 hp @ 6400 rpm

MPG City

30

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

37

MPG Highway

30
2024 Acura Integra
2024 Acura Integra
$31,800MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2021 Nissan Maxima
2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Acura Integra
$31,800MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
Years produced
1986-2001
1980-2014
MSRP
$31,800
$37,090
Average price
$47,699
$21,005
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.4
4.4
Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Read full review

7.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Fun to drive
  • Plenty of cargo space
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • All-wheel drive is not available
  • Noisy at highway speeds
  • Questionable value for money
Summary
Driving is fun. Not the kind you do Monday through Friday, slogging along on clogged highways to a drab cubicle in a dull office that drains your zest for living. We're talking freedom, adventure, and the sheer joy of rowing gears as you tackle the twists, turns, whoops, and dips on the road of life. Having spent quality time in the new 2024 Acura Integra Type S, we can attest that it is perfect for this purpose in nearly every respect. And it's even a decent daily driver.

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
1.5L 200 hp I4
3.5L 300 hp V6
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
200 hp @ 6000 rpm
300 hp @ 6400 rpm
MPG City
30
20
MPG Highway
37
30
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