Stinger VS Nissan Maxima ..............Really ??

[westcoastGT]

2020 Kia Stinger vs. 2020 Nissan Maxima Comparison | Kelley Blue Book

 

[MerlintheMad]

It's a strange comparison. The Nissan is 2" longer overall. 5" less wheelbase and a ton of less cargo room potential. Front wheel drive only? I'd get an Optima before that Nissan. The new Optima is a lot better looking.

 

[NS_Stinger]

KBB pumps out these random comparison articles all the time along with other sites like car connection and auto123. They just throw together articles in most cases never having even driven the cars just to get clicks and ad revenue.

 

[NismoDPB]

KBB pumps out these random comparison articles all the time along with other sites like car connection and auto123. They just throw together articles in most cases never having even driven the cars just to get clicks and ad revenue.

I'm not sure it's all that random. They are competitors in many aspects. I think no one sees them that way because who the hell is buying a maxima? That and all the press has implied Kia is not even bothering with its economy brand competition and is just going after the germans.

That said there really is no comparison between the stinger gt and the maxima. They make a comparison based on price while failing to mention the GT trims would trounce the maxima in every performance category any day of the week. Not to mention the standard tech that I'm sure you need to pay dearly for on the maxima.

The 2.0t stinger is definitely the more natural competitor and despite not having a V6, im sure it is at least close from a straight line performance perspective.

 

[TwiceStung]

Maybe they’ll compare a stinger to an F150 next?

 

[NS_Stinger]

I'm not sure it's all that random. They are competitors in many aspects. I think no one sees them that way because who the hell is buying a maxima? That and all the press has implied Kia is not even bothering with its economy brand competition and is just going after the germans.

That said there really is no comparison between the stinger gt and the maxima. They make a comparison based on price while failing to mention the GT trims would trounce the maxima in every performance category any day of the week. Not to mention the standard tech that I'm sure you need to pay dearly for on the maxima.

The 2.0t stinger is definitely the more natural competitor and despite not having a V6, im sure it is at least close from a straight line performance perspective.

Okay random was an exaggeration. Basically they compare every model that yields some kind of resemblance. They know that people buying cars will usually narrow down to a couple choices and start Googling a comparison and their articles will come up. What I'm saying is the comparisons are garbage because they just have a staff writer that researches the cars online and writes the story without even getting any seat time.

Auto123 compared a Chysler 300 and the Stinger, I rest my case.

 

[MerlintheMad]

They make a comparison based on price while failing to mention the GT trims would trounce the maxima in every performance category any day of the week.

And they list the 2.0T as the "popular" engine, and the 3.3TT as "also available". Ridiculous: gives the false impression that the 4 cylinder engine is the most common.

 

[BlueByYouGT]

I'm not sure it's all that random. They are competitors in many aspects. I think no one sees them that way because who the hell is buying a maxima?

Nissan sells way more Maximas than Kia sells Stingers.

 

[NismoDPB]

Nissan sells way more Maximas than Kia sells Stingers.

By about 3 fold apparently

I am surprised by that to be honest. In 2019 Kia sold way more vehicles than Nissan. I would have at least thought sales of the two models were close.

That said the question was a little tongue in cheek. As in why would anyone by a Maxima? Nissans are really mediocre cars these days. Yes that is coming from the guy with Nismo in his screen name.

 

[Dreadnaut12]

I had the misfortune of renting a Sentra while on vacation recently and I was not impressed to say the least. I know that is like their bottom of the line car but still, it was awful. I hope the CVT they were talking about for the Maxima is not the same one that was in that Sentra, because it was the single worst transmission I have ever experienced.

 

[JMP]

I went from a 2016 Maxima SR (other than cosmetic tweaks, same as a 2020) to my Stinger GT. The Maxima was in fact an outstanding car IMO and to me an attractive one. I really enjoyed it. In some areas it was better (comfort, economy). But, the Stinger is by far and away the better vehicle. It is more practical, equally as roomy even though the Maxima is larger overall. Loading things in the Stinger is a breeze compared to the Maxima's tiny trunk opening. The Maxima was a powerful car, but still anemic compared to the Stinger. The FWD of the Maxima had some scary torque steer as well.... 300hp to the front wheels only will do that LOL

Edit: just a quick note on the Maxima CVT, it is for sure very, very good. In regular mode, it behaves very much like any torque converter automatic with faux shifts. My SR had paddle shifters as well, that when you used them gave very crisp "shifts". I would dare say, it almost made makes the Maxima better because it is smooth but still mimics shifts. In sport mode, is when the tranny behaved more like CVTs we all know and hate....very rubber band feeling, but it would for sure ring out the power from the V6 better, the engines torque is higher in the rev band.

 

[Moses]

I had the misfortune of renting a Sentra while on vacation recently and I was not impressed to say the least. I know that is like their bottom of the line car but still, it was awful. I hope the CVT they were talking about for the Maxima is not the same one that was in that Sentra, because it was the single worst transmission I have ever experienced.

Realistically, you should always judge a manufacturer based on their lowest line product. Every manufacturer puts maximum effort into the Halo cars and tip trim lines. If their bottom tier stuff is throw away, that tells you how they will treat you with their top tier once it's a couple years old.

 

[Dochidalgo]

I went from a 2016 Maxima SR (other than cosmetic tweaks, same as a 2020) to my Stinger GT. The Maxima was in fact an outstanding car IMO and to me an attractive one. I really enjoyed it. In some areas it was better (comfort, economy). But, the Stinger is by far and away the better vehicle. It is more practical, equally as roomy even though the Maxima is larger overall. Loading things in the Stinger is a breeze compared to the Maxima's tiny trunk opening. The Maxima was a powerful car, but still anemic compared to the Stinger. The FWD of the Maxima had some scary torque steer as well.... 300hp to the front wheels only will do that LOL

Edit: just a quick note on the Maxima CVT, it is for sure very, very good. In regular mode, it behaves very much like any torque converter automatic with faux shifts. My SR had paddle shifters as well, that when you used them gave very crisp "shifts". I would dare say, it almost made makes the Maxima better because it is smooth but still mimics shifts. In sport mode, is when the tranny behaved more like CVTs we all know and hate....very rubber band feeling, but it would for sure ring out the power from the V6 better, the engines torque is higher in the rev band.

Totally agree. I owned a 2016 Nissan Maxima SR and exchanged it for the Kia Stinger GT 3.3 TT. I would add that the calibration of the suspension of the Maxima SR is the best I've tried without any upgrade, which disappointed me of the Stinger, so much so that I changed sway bars and against my taste also the progressive springs that lowered it.
To my former Maxima I changed it the Y pipe with restrictive catalyst to a straight Y pipe plus K&N CAI and a Nismo catback (from my former Nissan Altima SR 2010) earning 20 or 25 Hps more.
But I am very happy with my Stinger with the suspension upgraded, a nice sporty, good looking and very well equipped with almost all the premium car technology for a reasonable cost.

 

[RedCal]

Interesting... and funny enough I had a Maxima (rental) for this week, drove just over 500km with it, mostly in a 4hr stretch, and IMHO the Stinger beats it in every way, comfort, entertainment, tech, power and looks

 

[RVance]

Nissan sells way more Maximas than Kia sells Stingers.

Nissan is on the ropes. Tanking. Only staying alive with rental fleet sales. Sad situation. I remember the excellent Datsun 510 and the superb 240 Z (my dad owned a 1973). The early Maximas were cool. The new ones are overwrought styling exercises and ugly as hell.

 

[BlueByYouGT]

Nissan is on the ropes. Tanking. Only staying alive with rental fleet sales. Sad situation. I remember the excellent Datsun 510 and the superb 240 Z (my dad owned a 1973). The early Maximas were cool. The new ones are overwrought styling exercises and ugly as hell.

That may all be true, but they still sell 3 times more Maximas than Kia sells Stingers, which was what my original reply was about.

 

[Revvdmedia]

Interesting... and funny enough I had a Maxima (rental) for this week, drove just over 500km with it, mostly in a 4hr stretch, and IMHO the Stinger beats it in every way, comfort, entertainment, tech, power and looks

Same here, I had a Maxima for a bit while my Stinger was in for repair. The Maxima isn't a bad car, and I personally like the sound of the engine more, but the Stinger is a much nicer vehicle in pretty much every single regard.

The only thing the Maxima had over my Stinger is a physical switch that stayed in the selected position for the heated seat, so when I remote started it, the seat would turn on, lol.

 

[RVance]

That may all be true, but they still sell 3 times more Maximas than Kia sells Stingers, which was what my original reply was about.

And McDonald's sells more burgers than In N Out. Apropos of nothing. I have no idea why I responded to you other than to lament the imminent failure of a once great auto company. And reminisce about the 240 Z.

 

[Lawrence Williams]

That may all be true, but they still sell 3 times more Maximas than Kia sells Stingers, which was what my original reply was about.

Maxima has a name that's been around for 40yrs now....the Stinger just entered year 3.....there is still a hesitation to believe in the Stinger by the masses AND Kia does a poor job of marketing it!

 

[BlueByYouGT]

Maxima has a name that's been around for 40yrs now....the Stinger just entered year 3.....there is still a hesitation to believe in the Stinger by the masses AND Kia does a poor job of marketing it!

Listen, before things get out of hand as they tend to do on this forum when someone mentions a non-Stinger, I'm not saying one is better than the other, okay? I repeat, I'm not saying one is better than the other (this isn't necessarily directed at you but for others who may come along and think they need to defend the Stinger (I'm sure you've seen it here quite often as have I) ).

I'll reiterate what my original reply was. Someone said something about how nobody buys them, implying more Stingers are sold than Maximas. I replied that more people buy Maximas than Stingers.

That's it and that's all. I've said no more on the subject. I want no trouble, lmao. False alarm! I come in peace. Stinger Police stand down.