Nissan Maxima vs Toyota Prius

2024 Toyota Prius
2024 Toyota Prius
$27,950MSRP
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2021 Nissan Maxima
2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
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2024 Toyota Prius
$27,950MSRP
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2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

2001-Present

Years produced

1980-2014

MSRP

$27,950

MSRP

$37,090

Average price

Average price

$21,005

Listings

125

Listings

149
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10
Pros
  • Fuel-efficient
  • Great safety ratings
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • Poor instrumentation
  • Cramped back seat
  • Not much cargo space

Reviews Summary

If the disparity between your income and the cost of living is getting you down, but you need a new set of wheels, consider the 2024 Prius. The Prius recently won the 2024 World Car Design of the Year, carries up to five people, and holds up to 575 litres of cargo behind its back seat. All-wheel drive (AWD) is standard in Canada, a plug-in hybrid powertrain are available, and the hybrid Prius goes as low as 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving. Starting prices just barely tip over $40,000.

Verdict: The 2024 Toyota Prius is the right car for lots of people. Blending intriguing design with comfortable front seats and a practical interior at an appealing price, the Prius is perfect for daily driving and will save you plenty of money at the gas pump.

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

2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid

Engine

3.5L 300 hp V6

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

Horsepower

300 hp @ 6400 rpm

EV Battery Capacity

0.9 kWh

EV Battery Capacity

MPG City

57

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

56

MPG Highway

30
2024 Toyota Prius
2024 Toyota Prius
$27,950MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Nissan Maxima
2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Toyota Prius
$27,950MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Nissan Maxima
$37,090MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
Years produced
2001-Present
1980-2014
MSRP
$27,950
$37,090
Average price
$21,005
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.5
4.4
Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Read full review

7.3 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Fuel-efficient
  • Great safety ratings
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • Poor instrumentation
  • Cramped back seat
  • Not much cargo space
Summary

If the disparity between your income and the cost of living is getting you down, but you need a new set of wheels, consider the 2024 Prius. The Prius recently won the 2024 World Car Design of the Year, carries up to five people, and holds up to 575 litres of cargo behind its back seat. All-wheel drive (AWD) is standard in Canada, a plug-in hybrid powertrain are available, and the hybrid Prius goes as low as 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving. Starting prices just barely tip over $40,000.

Verdict: The 2024 Toyota Prius is the right car for lots of people. Blending intriguing design with comfortable front seats and a practical interior at an appealing price, the Prius is perfect for daily driving and will save you plenty of money at the gas pump.

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
2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid
3.5L 300 hp V6
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
300 hp @ 6400 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
0.9 kWh
MPG City
57
20
MPG Highway
56
30
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