2022 Audi A3 vs. 2022 Nissan Maxima
The 2022 Audi A3 is an agile car with excellent seats, a formidable engine and tech rich interior. But how does it stack up against the 2022 Nissan Maxima, an impressive car with a driver focused interior, excellent crash test reviews and a powerful V6 engine?
Design & Style
The Nissan Maxima has an enthusiastic chassis and its newest features for the year include standardized heated seats. Its exterior is distinctive for its wedged stance and bulky fenders, which separates it from the Altima and within the cabin passengers will be presented with a prominent touch display that won’t swallow the ancillary controls, with a fit and finish which is respectable for the price.
The Audi A3 is a sedan which has been revised with greater power and technology. It comes with all or front wheel drive and its fuel economy are outstanding. Adaptive dampers are optional and it now features bigger vent brake motors with eighteen inch wheels that come standard. It still has the trapezoidal grille which is present in previous generations but it has been widened with pronounced air intakes and the option of matrix LED headlights.
Technology & Safety
The Audi A3 is well equipped to protect its occupants. It achieves this with automated emergency brakes, exit alerts, automated parking, activated lane control and airbags. Comforts within its cabin include powered seats that can be cooled or heated, ten inch touch display, the option of Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, and leather upholstery.
The Nissan Maxima has done well on its crash tests, and is outfitted with the same safety gear as the Audi. This includes emergency automated brakes, blind area monitoring and a camera with surround view. Comforts within its cabin include eight inch touch displays, the choice of Apple CarPlay or Android auto, wooden trim, a Bose sound system and dual paned sunroof.
Performance
The Nissan Maxima is powered by a V6, 3.5 liter engine that can generate 300 horsepower, which enables it to accelerate from zero to sixty in around 7 seconds. Those that purchase the Audi S3 will get a turbo 4, 2 liter engine that can generate 306 horsepower, with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty in about 5 seconds.
The Bottom Line
Both cars are evenly matched when it comes to safety features, seating capacity and performance. But the Audi A3 has bigger touch displays and much better fuel economy, at 29 mpg in cities versus only 20 mpg for the Nissan. And because the Maxima is also mired by a laggy CVT and tiny trunk, this makes the Audi A3 the winner.
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