2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Honda Clarity vs Nissan Maxima
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe
The 2017 Nissan Maxima is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2017 Honda Clarity (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,571 a year, or about $27,856 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity
- Nissan Maxima
Side by side
| Honda Clarity | Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,941 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 69 MPGe | City | 21 MPG |
| 67 MPGe | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 366 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 366 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Clarity vs Nissan Maxima across model years
- Honda Clarity
- Nissan Maxima
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Maxima has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity ranks 67th and the Nissan Maxima 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Clarity is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Nissan Maxima is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Clarity or the 2017 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Maxima. The Honda Clarity is rated 68 MPGe combined and the Nissan Maxima 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Clarity vs. the Nissan Maxima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $7,941 for the Honda Clarity and $2,370 for the Nissan Maxima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Maxima, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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