AlanW

Second gen TL-S vs. newer Nissan Maxima and/or Altima 3.5 ???
Lets say the Nissans have the CVT and obviously the TL-S is also an auto.
Both cars basically stock. I know the Nissans have the more powerful engine.
But how well do they really run? Does a TL-S even come close in performance?

kenbangbang

I would stick with a newer car for warranty.

SatinSilverAV6

iTrader: (2)

All 3 are great sedans.

Straightline performance is about equal with all 3. The 09+ Maxima is slightly faster than the TL-S and Altima CVT which are equal in straightline. Both run mid 14's stock. The Maxima runs low 14's.

Maxima has 290hp
TL-S has 286HP
Altima V6 has 270hp

Handling edge would go to the TL-S and Maxima over the Altima. The altima comes with skinny 215-55-17's which doesn't help that car 1 bit.

gold2003tl (90)

^ wrong, epic fail!

TL-s has 260 hp, the 3rd gen TL-s has 286 hp there numb nuts

SatinSilverAV6

iTrader: (2)

he said 2nd gen TL-S.

There has only been 2 TL-S models. 02-03 were the 1st of the TL-S and 07-08 is the 2nd TL-S. Did you notice he didn't say 2nd generation TL but 2nd gen TL-S........

ONLY 2 gens of the TL-S model. 3 gens of the TL.

SatinSilverAV6

iTrader: (2)

LOL haha

I just read on the title 02-03 TL-S!!!

Disregard my idiocy!!! Thank you!

SatinSilverAV6

iTrader: (2)

EPIC FAIL IS RIGHT BRO!!!

YeuEmMaiMai

if all the cars are around the same year (02 or 03) TL above all of them.

mlrskn06

iTrader: (2)

when u say "newer" do u mean as in like the 09? cuz i'd say get that over all those... those things r sexy... but if not get the TL

TouringLow

still wrong, the 96-98 were the first TL's

but goldTL still had no reason to call you numbnuts..mistakes are understandable.

fsttyms1

Do NOT post like that again.

SatinSilverAV6

iTrader: (2)

You are right about the 1st TL's in 96. I was referring to 1st TL-S was 02-03 not TL's.