Nissan Maxima Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Nissan Maxima, model years 1984–2014, 2016–2023. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2023
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 6-cyl, 3.5 L
- Fuel type
- Premium Gasoline
- Configurations
- 1
- Combined MPG
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,400
View the full 2023 Nissan Maxima specs, MPG and trims
Across all 39 model years, EPA combined ratings span 17–25 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Midsize Cars | 24 MPG | 1 | $3,400 |
| 2022 | Midsize Cars | 24 MPG | 1 | $3,400 |
| 2021 | Midsize Cars | 24 MPG | 1 | $3,400 |
| 2020 | Midsize Cars | 24 MPG | 1 | $3,400 |
| 2019 | Midsize Cars | 24 MPG | 1 | $3,400 |
| 2018 | Midsize Cars | 25 MPG | 1 | $3,300 |
| 2017 | Midsize Cars | 25 MPG | 1 | $3,300 |
| 2016 | Midsize Cars | 25 MPG | 1 | $3,300 |
| 2014 | Midsize Cars | 22 MPG | 1 | $3,750 |
| 2013 | Midsize Cars | 22 MPG | 1 | $3,750 |
| 2012 | Midsize Cars | 22 MPG | 1 | $3,750 |
| 2011 | Midsize Cars | 22 MPG | 1 | $3,750 |
| 2010 | Midsize Cars | 22 MPG | 1 | $3,750 |
| 2009 | Midsize Cars | 22 MPG | 1 | $3,750 |
| 2008 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 1 | $3,900 |
| 2007 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 1 | $3,900 |
| 2006 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 2005 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 2004 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 3 | $3,200 |
| 2003 | Midsize Cars | 20–21 MPG | 2 | $3,200–$3,350 |
| 2002 | Midsize Cars | 20–21 MPG | 2 | $3,200–$3,350 |
| 2001 | Midsize Cars | 20–22 MPG | 2 | $3,050–$3,350 |
| 2000 | Midsize Cars | 20–21 MPG | 2 | $3,200–$3,350 |
| 1999 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 1998 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 1997 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,900 |
| 1996 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,900 |
| 1995 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,900 |
| 1994 | Midsize Cars | 19–20 MPG | 3 | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 1993 | Midsize Cars | 19–20 MPG | 3 | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 1992 | Midsize Cars | 19–20 MPG | 2 | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 1991 | Midsize Cars | 19–20 MPG | 2 | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 1990 | Midsize Cars | 19–20 MPG | 2 | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 1989 | Midsize Cars | 19–20 MPG | 2 | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 1988 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–19 MPG | 3 | $3,550–$3,700 |
| 1987 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–19 MPG | 3 | $3,550–$3,700 |
| 1986 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–19 MPG | 3 | $3,550–$3,700 |
| 1985 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 17–19 MPG | 4 | $3,550–$3,950 |
| 1984 | Subcompact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 20–21 MPG | 4 | $3,200–$3,350 |