When you are looking for a great used vehicle made by a Japanese manufacturer, two stand out; Nissan and Toyota. They both offer a wide choice of models to choose from, so how do you decide which one is best for you? Nissan has the Altima and Maxima in the sedan class, and the Pathfinder and Murano for their four wheel drive vehicles. Toyota gives you the Corolla or the Prius, which is a hybrid sedan. The all wheel drive vehicles can be a Highlander or the Caldina wagon. Let us take a look at some of the differences in these Japanese cars.
The Nissan Altima and Maxima come with 2.5 liter engines and are both midsize family vehicles. They have front wheel drive and come with a diesel or petrol engine. Traction control and anti lock brake systems help with stabilizing the car. The Toyota Corolla has an excellent value rating and great fuel economy. The engine size is 1.8 liters. One of the models is a sedan with more luxury while the Corolla XRS is a sporty edition. The resale of both Nissan and Toyota are close in range.
If you want to purchase a four wheel or all wheel drive vehicle Nissan offers the Murano which has a 3.5 liter engine and around twenty miles per gallon with an automatic or six speed transmission. This gives you a V6 for power. There is cargo space for luggage or anything else that needs to be transported. The Toyota Caldina wagon has a smaller engine and cargo area. The gas mileage is very good and you would have a four cylinder engine with this car. It has a five speed manual or four speed automatic transmission. This vehicle has been out of production since 2007, but it was very popular so it should be available as a used car such as Lexus.
Another factor to look into is how much it would cost to insure. Different makes and models can have a rate difference that could help you make a decision. Whether you want to purchase a cheap Nissan or the Toyota Caldina wagon, finding out the insurance rates and cost to make repairs on the vehicle should be part of the research. Toyota’s reputation for quality vehicles is well known, but cheap used Honda produces a fine vehicle as well. Taking a test drive may be what it takes to decide which one is best suited for your driving style.