2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 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 2019 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 $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2019 Honda Clarity (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,472 a year, or about $27,362 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 | $2,469 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 68 MPGe | City | 20 MPG |
| 67 MPGe | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 360 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 378 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 Honda Clarity has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Honda Clarity has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity ranks 68th and the Nissan Maxima 61st 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 2019 Honda Clarity or the 2019 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Maxima. The Honda Clarity is rated 68 MPGe combined and the Nissan Maxima 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 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 $2,469 for the Nissan Maxima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Clarity, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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