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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 255NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.070 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 194 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 57 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 112 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,618 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 104 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 16 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 79
- Reported injuries
- 4
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS23%
- STRUCTURE21%
- POWER TRAIN8%
- TIRES8%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6%
- ENGINE5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 100 total.
Nissan Maxima: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.