2023 Nissan Maxima combines bold style, sporty driving dynamics and helpful technology
Fun-to-drive sedan features sculpted design
- Standard Nissan Safety Shield® 3601 enhances peace of mind
- Standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ keeps drivers connected
- Rated an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ (2022 model)2
The 2023 Nissan Maxima blends visual appeal and an engaging driving experience with a range of technology that makes every drive more convenient and more connected.
For 2023, all Maxima grades adopt Nissan's new brand logo inside and out, and Maxima Platinum adds semi-aniline leather-appointed seating surfaces and illuminated kick plates.
The 2023 Nissan Maxima is on sale now with a choice of SV, SR and Platinum grades, with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)3 of $38,340. (See full pricing details for all 2023 Maxima grades.)
Engineered for engagement
Maxima features standard 3.5-liter V6 engine, rated at 300 horsepower and 261 lb-ft of torque, paired with an Xtronic transmission. A Drive Mode Selector allows for toggling between Normal and Sport modes. Fuel economy is rated up to 20 mpg city, 30 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined4.
Maxima SR builds on the sedan's already sporty personality with sport-tuned suspension, a larger rear stabilizer bar, paddle shifters, gloss black 19-inch wheels, aluminum sport pedals, a rear spoiler and an Active Sound Enhancement system that further enhances the engine's sound in the cabin.
Extensive range of technology
Every Maxima features standard Nissan Safety Shield® 3601, which includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist and Rear Automatic Braking. Additional standard driver assistance technologies include Intelligent Cruise Control, Traffic Sign Recognition and Intelligent Driver Alertness. Class-exclusive Intelligent Around View® Monitor5 (standard on SR and Platinum) provides a 360-degree camera view around the car for assistance when parking6.
Standard NissanConnect® with an 8-inch color display features Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, two front USB ports (one Type A, one Type C), Nissan Door to Door navigation and NissanConnect® Services, which includes a Wi-Fi hotspot and the ability to control select vehicle functions via compatible smartphone or smartwatch app. A rotary dial, called Display Commander, on the center console allows for convenient fingertip control of infotainment functions, supplementing the multi-touch display.
Maxima additionally features a 7-inch Advanced Drive Assist Display in the instrument cluster and a standard 8-speaker audio system, and a Bose® 11-speaker audio system included on the SR and Platinum grades.
Striking design
Maxima has strong visual presence with a sleek and sculpted shape. Blacked-out pillars give it a floating roof effect, while the deep V-motion front grille, deep front fascia and standard LED headlights and daytime running lights create an enticing first impression. Maxima SV wears standard 18-inch wheels, while SR has gloss black 19-inch wheels and Platinum has 19-inch machined-alloy wheels.
Maxima's interior also packs a visual punch with sporty touches like a D-shaped, flat-bottom steering wheel, satin chrome trim and contrast stitching on the dashboard, doors, console, seats and steering wheel. Maxima SR and SV feature ambient interior lighting and a premium Ascot leather-wrapped steering wheel (with Alcantara insert on SR). Maxima SR's interior is further enhanced with a charcoal headliner and Satin Dark Chrome trim. The Platinum grade has semi-aniline leather-appointed seats with diamond-quilted leather inserts and Satin Birdseye Maple Wood-toned trim.
The 2023 Nissan Maxima is on sale now. For full details on the features included on each grade level, see the full specification sheet.
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- Nissan Safety Shield technologies can't prevent all collisions or warn in all situations. See Owner's Manual for important safety information.
- For more information see www.iihs.org.
- MSRP excludes applicable tax, title, license fees and destination charges. Dealer sets actual price. Prices and specs are subject to change without notice. Destination and handling $1,095.
- 2023 EPA Fuel Economy Estimate 20 City/30 Highway/24 Combined. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison only.
- Available feature. AutoPacific's Large Sedan Segmentation. 2023 Nissan Maxima Platinum vs. latest in-market competitors. Intelligent Around View Monitor cannot eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Driver should always turn and check surroundings before driving. See Owner's Manual for safety information. I-AVM includes Moving Object Detection. Based on manufacturer's websites.
- Intelligent Around View Monitor cannot eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Driver should always turn and check surroundings before driving. See Owner's Manual for safety information.
2023 Nissan Maxima Specifications
Mechanical
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Engine |
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Name |
VQ35DE |
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Cam design |
DOHC |
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Orientation |
Transverse |
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Cylinders / configuration |
V6 |
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Block / head composition |
Aluminum / Aluminum |
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Displacement (liters / cc) |
3.5 / 3,498cc |
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Displacement (cubic inches) |
214.0 |
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Horsepower |
300 @ 6,400 rpm |
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Torque (lb-ft) |
261 @ 4,400 rpm |
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Bore & stroke (mm) |
95.5 x 81.4 |
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Compression ratio (:1) |
10.6 |
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Spark plugs |
Double-tipped iridium |
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Maximum engine speed |
6,600 rpm |
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Induction system |
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection |
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Ignition system |
Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System |
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Engine mounts (6 mounts per vehicle) |
2 vacuum liquid-filled with membrane; 1 right side liquid-filled; 1 left side solid; 2 solid with anti-torque rod (upper/lower) |
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Recommended fuel |
Premium unleaded |
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Emission certification level |
50 state: LEV3-ULEV125 |
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Exhaust Type |
Center and two main mufflers, |
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Transmission and Drive System |
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Drive configuration |
Front engine / Front-wheel drive |
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Transmission type |
Xtronic with manual shift mode, D-Step logic and sport tuning |
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Traction Control System |
S |
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Vehicle Dynamic Control |
S |
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Gear ratios (:1) |
2.413 – 0.383 |
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Reverse gear ratio (:1) |
1.797 |
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Final drive ratio (:1) |
5.250 |
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Brakes |
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Front Type |
Vented disc |
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Rear Type |
Vented disc |
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Brake control |
Power-assisted |
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) |
S |
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Brake Assist |
S |
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Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) |
S |
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Parking brake |
Foot-operated |
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Steering |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Type |
Hydro-electric power-assisted steering |
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Power assist |
Vehicle speed-sensitive |
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Overall ratio (:1) |
15.3 |
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Turns (lock-to-lock) |
2.63 |
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Turning diameter (ft.) |
38.1 |
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Illuminated steering wheel mounted switches |
Audio, cruise control, Bluetooth® |
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Tilt Manual Power |
S |
S |
- |
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Telescope Manual Power |
S |
S |
- |
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Leather-wrapped |
S |
- |
- |
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Premium leather-wrapped |
- |
- |
S |
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Premium leather-wrapped with Alcantara® insert |
- |
S |
- |
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Heated steering wheel |
- |
S |
S |
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Paddle shifters |
- |
S |
- |
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Suspension |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Front |
Independent strut with coil springs, ZF Sachs twin-tube shocks |
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Stabilizer bar |
24.2 mm |
26.2 mm |
24.2 mm |
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Rear |
Multi-link independent, ZF Sachs monotube shocks |
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Stabilizer bar |
26.5 mm |
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Sport-tuned suspension |
- |
S |
- |
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Integrated Dynamics-control Module with Intelligent Ride Control, Intelligent Trace Control, Intelligent Engine Brake |
S |
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Body / Chassis |
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Type |
Unibody |
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Materials (primary) |
Corrosion-resistant, with use of high-strength steel, aluminum-alloy hood |
Exterior
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Wheels and Tires |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Wheels |
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18-inch aluminum-alloy with painted inserts |
S |
- |
- |
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19-inch gloss black aluminum-alloy |
- |
S |
- |
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19-inch aluminum-alloy, machined finish |
- |
- |
S |
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Tires |
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All-season - 245/45R18 |
S |
- |
- |
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All-season - 245/40R19 |
- |
S |
S |
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Spare tire |
S |
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Exterior Features |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Headlights |
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LED projector |
S |
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Operation |
Auto on/off, adjustable sensitivity/timing |
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Wiper-linked (4 passes activates headlights) |
S |
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Intelligent Auto Headlights |
S |
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High Beam Assist |
S |
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LED daytime running lights |
S |
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LED parking lights – front and rear |
S |
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LED tail lights |
S |
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LED fog lights |
- |
S |
S |
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Outside mirror-mounted LED turn signals |
S |
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Outside mirror memory, tilt-down when reversing |
- |
S |
S |
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Outside mirror tilt-down when reversing |
- |
S |
S |
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Heated outside mirrors |
S |
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Center high-mounted stop light - LED |
S |
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Dual-panel panoramic moonroof with built-in wind deflector, privacy glass, one-touch auto open/close with auto reverse, tilt feature |
- |
S |
S |
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Windshield wipers |
Variable intermittent |
S |
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Rain-sensing |
- |
- |
S |
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Interior
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Audio, Entertainment and Navigation |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Head unit and speakers |
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AM/FM/CD with 8 speakers |
S |
- |
- |
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Bose® Premium Audio system with AM/FM/CD with 11 speakers with Center Point® Surround Stage |
- |
S |
S |
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NissanConnect® featuring Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ |
S |
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8-inch color display with multi-touch control |
S |
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MP3/WMA playback |
S |
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Radio Data System |
S |
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SiriusXM® Radio with advanced audio features (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately) |
S |
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Streaming audio via Bluetooth® |
S |
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Bluetooth® hands-free phone system |
S |
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Voice recognition (navigation, audio, Bluetooth®) |
S |
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Door to Door Navigation |
S |
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SiriusXM® Traffic (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately) |
S |
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SiriusXM® Travel Link with advanced audio features (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately) |
S |
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NissanConnect® Services powered by SiriusXM, including automatic collision notification, remote start via smartphone1, emergency call, stolen vehicle locator (subscription required, sold separately) |
S |
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Display Commander |
S |
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Wi-Fi hotspot |
S |
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Seating |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Capacity |
5-passenger |
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Materials |
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Leather-appointed |
S |
- |
- |
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Premium Ascot leather-appointed with Dynamic Diamond-quilted Alcantara inserts |
- |
S |
- |
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Semi-aniline leather-appointed seats with quilted leather inserts |
- |
- |
S |
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Front seats |
Bucket |
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Heated |
S |
- |
- |
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Heated and cooled |
- |
S |
S |
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Driver seat |
8-way power |
S |
S |
S |
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Passenger seat |
4-way power |
S |
- |
- |
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Seat back pockets |
S |
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Rear seats |
60/40 split fold-down |
S |
S |
S |
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HVAC/Defoggers |
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Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control |
S |
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Rear A/C vents |
S |
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HVAC filtration |
S |
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Front/rear window defogger |
S |
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Instrumentation |
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Meters/Gauges |
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7-inch Advanced Drive Assist Display with Home Screen, Sport Screen |
S |
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Speedometer |
Analog |
S |
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Tachometer |
Analog |
S |
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Coolant temperature |
Analog |
S |
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Fuel level |
Analog |
S |
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Trip odometer |
Dual |
S |
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Clock |
Digital |
S |
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Outside temperature |
|
S |
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Interior Trim |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Satin Chrome faceted finishers |
S |
- |
- |
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Dark Satin Chrome faceted finishers |
- |
S |
- |
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Satin Birdseye Maple wood-tone faceted finishers |
- |
- |
S |
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Shift knob – leather-wrapped |
S |
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Convenience Features |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Power driver/passenger windows with front one-touch auto up/down (with auto reverse) |
S
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Power door locks with selective unlocking and anti-lockout, auto-locking features |
S |
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Nissan Intelligent Key® with push button ignition and “Pulse” illumination logic |
S |
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Remote keyless entry system |
S |
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Power interior releases (trunk lid) |
S |
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Front cupholders (2 in center console) |
S |
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Rear cupholders (2 in center armrest) |
S |
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Front door-mounted 20 oz. bottle holders |
S |
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver |
- |
S |
S |
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7.0-inch Advanced Drive Assist Display |
S |
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RearView Monitor |
S |
- |
- |
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Intelligent Around View® Monitor |
- |
S |
S |
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Rear parking sensors |
S |
- |
- |
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Front and rear parking sensors |
- |
S |
S |
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Power rear window sunshade |
- |
- |
S |
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Center console with armrest and front-mounted media bin (holds iPhone®) |
S |
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Illuminated USB ports (1 Type A, 1 Type C) located in media bin |
S |
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Illuminated rear USB ports (1 Type A, 1 Type C) charge only |
- |
S |
S |
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Lockable glove compartment |
S |
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Front LED map lights (2) |
S |
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Rear LED personal lamps (2) |
S |
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Illuminated entry/exit system |
S |
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LED interior accent lighting (under instrument panel and door finishers) |
- |
S |
S |
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Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror |
S |
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Sunglasses holder – overhead console |
S |
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Active Noise Cancellation |
- |
S |
S |
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Active Sound Enhancement |
- |
S |
- |
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Aluminum sport pedals |
- |
S |
- |
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Rear Door Alert |
S |
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Safety and Security
| Passenger Restraint Systems | |||
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Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor |
S |
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Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags |
S |
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Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for front and rear outboard occupant head protection |
S |
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Rear seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags |
S |
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Driver and front passenger knee supplemental air bags |
S |
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Outboard seat belts |
Front |
3-point with ELR (passenger side ALR/ELR) |
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Center seat belt |
Rear |
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Seat belt pretensioners |
Front |
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Load limiters |
Front |
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Seat belt warning lamp |
S |
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Child Safety |
|
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Child seat upper tether anchors |
S (3) |
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Power window lockout button |
S |
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LATCH system |
S |
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Child safety rear door locks |
S |
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Emergency inside trunk release |
S |
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Passive Safety |
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Energy-absorbing steering column |
S |
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Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones |
S |
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Hood buckling creases and safety stops |
S |
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Body side reinforcements |
S |
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Shift interlock system |
S |
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System with individual tire pressure display and Easy-Fill Tire Alert |
S |
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Safety, Security and Driving Aids |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Tamper proof door lock key cylinder |
S
|
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Blind Spot Warning |
S |
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Intelligent Cruise Control |
S |
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert |
S |
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Intelligent Forward Collision Warning |
S |
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Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection |
S |
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Lane Departure Warning |
S |
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Intelligent Lane Intervention |
- |
S |
S |
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Traffic Sign Recognition |
S |
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Rear Automatic Braking |
S |
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Intelligent Driver Alertness2 |
S |
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Dimensions
| Exterior (inches) | ||
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Wheelbase |
109.3 |
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Overall length |
192.8 |
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Overall width |
73.2 |
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Overall height |
56.5 |
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Tread width Front/Rear |
62.4/62.4 |
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Minimum ground clearance |
5.3 |
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Coefficient of drag (Cd) |
0.29 (0.30 SR) |
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Interior (inches) |
Front |
Rear |
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Head room |
without moonroof |
39.4 |
36.7 |
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Leg room |
45.0 |
34.2 |
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Hip room |
54.2 |
53.5 |
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Shoulder room |
56.7 |
55.7 |
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Weights |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Curb weight (lbs) |
Front |
2,206 |
2,267 |
2,268 |
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Weight distribution (%) |
Front/Rear |
61/39 |
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GVWR (pounds) |
4,685 |
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Capacities |
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Fuel tank (gallons) |
18.0 |
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Engine oil (quarts) |
5.1 |
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Engine coolant (quarts) |
9.0 |
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Volume (cubic feet) |
With moonroof |
Without moonroof |
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Passenger compartment |
96.4 |
98.5 |
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Cargo |
14.3 |
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Total |
110.7 |
112.8 |
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EPA Fuel Economy (mpg) |
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City |
20 |
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Highway |
30 |
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Combined |
24 |
|
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EPA Size Classification |
Mid-size |
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Classification (CAFE) |
Mid-size Passenger Vehicle |
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Options and Factory Installed Accessories |
SV |
SR |
Platinum |
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Splash Guards |
A |
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Illuminated Kick Plates |
A |
S |
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Premium Spoiler |
A |
- |
A |
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18-inch Accessory Alloy Wheels |
A |
- |
- |
S – Standard A – Accessory
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- It is the driver's responsibility to remain alert at all times. I-DA is only a warning to inform the driver of a potential lack of driver attention or drowsiness. It does not detect and provide an alert in every situation. See Owner’s Manual for details.
2023 Nissan Maxima Pricing
| BASE VEHICLE | Description | Suggested List Price1 | |
| Maxima 3.5 SV | 3.5 Liter V6 | CVT | $38,340 |
| Maxima 3.5 SR | 3.5 Liter V6 | CVT | $43,500 |
| Maxima 3.5 Platinum | 3.5 Liter V6 | CVT | $44,450 |
| FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONS | Suggested List Price1 | SV | SR | PLAT |
| Splash Guards | $245 | • | • | • |
| Premium Paint | $395 | • | • | • |
| Illuminated Kick Plates | $375 | • | • | |
| Spoiler | $420 | • | • | |
| 18" Alloy Wheels | $900 | • |
| PORT INSTALLED ACCESSORIES | Suggested List Price1 | SV | SR | PLAT |
| Rocker Panel Moldings | $435 | • | • | • |
| Rear USB Charging Ports | $140 | • | ||
| USB Charging Cable Set | $90 | • | • | • |
| Floor Mats, Trunk Mat, Trunk Net, First Aid Kit and Bag Hooks | $420 | • | ||
| Sport Floor Mats, Trunk Mat, Trunk Nets, First Aid Kit and Bag Hooks | $430 | • | • | |
| Sliding Trunk Organizer Tray | $90 | • | • | • |
| Interior Accent Lighting (20 Color) | $310 | • | • | • |
| Rear Diffuser | $370 | • | • | • |
| Dash Cam - Dual Camera Drive Recorder | $360 | • | • | • |
| Nissan Ship Through Fee | $150 | • | • | • |
1 = Manufacturer's Suggested List Price: Manufacturer's recommended pre-delivery service and factory to dealer allowances included. Excludes tax, title, license, and destination charges.
