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NISSAN Maxima 2009-2016 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Medium
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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Nissan made the seventh generation of the Maxima as a sport sedan, shortening the wheelbase and increasing the tracks for both axles, thus increasing the car's handling.

Introduced in 2008, the Maxima A35 confirmed its status as a sportier, shorter sedan than its bigger sibling Altima. Nissan tried and convinced its customers that the Maxima was for families with spirited drivers, while the Altima was the mid-size sedan designed for comfort. The Maxima was more on the sports side in every technical detail and a few interior features.

The exterior look featured a catamaran-style front end, with two raised areas above the fenders and a bulge on the hood. Its wrapped-around headlights resembled those installed on the Z370, with their horizontal V-shape on their outer side. From its side, the cab-rearward design was classic for a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, but the Maxima was front-wheel-drive. At the back, the design team spoiled the car's, otherwise, sporty look with a large bumper, but the LED taillights smoothed the design.

Inside, the high-bolstered bucket seats at the front featured hand-stitched leather upholstery for the upper trim levels and promised good side support during high-speed cornering maneuvers. At the back, the carmaker added an option for heated seats and a separate climate control panel hidden in the center folding armrest. For the driver, Nissan installed a beautiful layout in the instrument cluster with a speedometer in the middle flanked by the tachometer on the left and the fuel and coolant temperature gauges. Chromed surroundings adorned the three-dial display.

Under the hood, Nissan installed the VQ35 engine that provided 290 hp, 35 more than its predecessor. It paired it with a CVT gearbox. The carmaker added a pair of paddle-shifters behind the steering wheel that selected six pre-set gears.

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NISSAN Maxima 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  1 gasoline engine
  • 3.5L CVT (290 HP)
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NISSAN Maxima Brochure

NISSAN Maxima
3.5L CVT (290 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L CVT (290 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3498 cm3
Power:213 KW @ 6400 RPM
290 HP @ 6400 RPM
286 BHP @ 6400 RPM
Torque:261 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM
354 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System:Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:140 mph (225 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6.3 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:CVT
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:P245/40R19
DIMENSIONS
Length:190.6 in (4841 mm)
Width:73.2 in (1859 mm)
Height:57.8 in (1468 mm)
Front/rear Track:62.4/62.4 in (1,585/1,585 mm)
Wheelbase:109.3 in (2776 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.6 in (142 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.2 cuFT (402 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.33
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3551 lbs (1611 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4698 lbs (2131 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Highway:26 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
Combined:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
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