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Nissan Maxima 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Nissan Maxima zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 27 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Nissan Maxima 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Nissan Maxima is 2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.2 seconds at 102 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Nissan Maxima is 1985 Nissan Maxima SE , which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.5 seconds at 81 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Nissan Maxima tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 6.52 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 14.95 seconds at 95.52 mph.

Nissan Maxima 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Nissan Maxima 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2020
6.00 sec
14.60 sec
2019
5.80 sec
14.30 sec
2017
5.70 sec
14.20 sec
2016
5.88 sec
14.33 sec
2013
5.80 sec
14.30 sec
2009
6.05 sec
14.60 sec
2005
6.10 sec
14.90 sec
2004
6.43 sec
14.89 sec
2003
6.00 sec
14.70 sec
2000
7.60 sec
15.80 sec
1995
7.07 sec
15.47 sec
1991
8.00 sec
16.30 sec
1985
9.80 sec
17.50 sec

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2020 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Platinum Reserve
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  97.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2019 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Platinum
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  101
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/30/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2017 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Platinum
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile
14.2 sec @  102
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2016 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Platinum
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile
14.2 sec @  100.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Platinum
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  99.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SR
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.4 sec @  101
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SR
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  99.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SR
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  99.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/23.5  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SR
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  102
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2013 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SV
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  97.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/23.7  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2009 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SV
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  98
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SV
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  99
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/20.8  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SV
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  96.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SV
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  99
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/22  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2005 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @  96
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2004 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/27/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.77 sec @  96.69
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/27/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
3.5 SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.91 sec @  95.26
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2003 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2000 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  85.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  94.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1995 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  89.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  92.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/23.2  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.5 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/24  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1991 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/24/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1985 Nissan Maxima

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE
Engine
3.0L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile
17.5 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/23/25  mpg
Source
Motor Week

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