Nissan Maxima Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Nissan Maxima's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Nissan Maxima Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 5 | 78 | 1 | 16 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 5 | 78 | 1 | 16 | 75 | 25.0 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | light | 5 | 78 | 1 | 16 | 75 | 25.0 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Nissan Maxima fuel economy has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (16 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (1 percent). In addition the average 2012 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 75 | 27.1 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 75 | 27.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 75 | 27.1 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Nissan Maxima has been averaging
27.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 62 | 18.0 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 80 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 25 | 0 | 45 | 30 | 60 | 23.5 | ||
| hills | med | light | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 70 | 26.2 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 7 | 8 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 22.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 8 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 22.7 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Maxima gas mileage has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2010 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 24.5 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 22.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 22.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 25.6 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 24.0 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Maxima fuel economy has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 1 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 70 | 26.5 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 1 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 70 | 26.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 1 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 70 | 26.5 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Nissan Maxima has been averaging
26.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in heavy traffic (1 percent), and in the city (1 percent). In addition the average 2008 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 50 | 40 | 65 | 22.1 |
| flat | light | none | 15 | 15 | 15 | 55 | 65 | 21.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 65 | 21.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 65 | 21.6 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Maxima gas mileage has been averaging
21.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2007 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 24.7 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 65 | 27.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 25 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 23.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 24.8 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 13 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 67 | 24.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 13 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 67 | 24.8 | |
| With the 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Maxima fuel economy has been averaging
24.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2006 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 60 | 30 | 75 | 23.7 |
| flat | light | light | 20 | 1 | 40 | 39 | 80 | 24.6 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 60 | 24.5 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 10 | 4 | 57 | 30 | 72 | 24.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 10 | 4 | 57 | 30 | 72 | 24.3 | |
| With the 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Nissan Maxima has been averaging
24.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (4 percent). In addition the average 2005 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 62 | 26.4 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 24.9 | ||
| flat | light | light | 11 | 36 | 54 | 0 | N/A | 21.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 20.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 2 | 15 | 31 | 52 | 67 | 24.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 2 | 15 | 31 | 52 | 67 | 24.3 | |
| With the 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Nissan Maxima gas mileage has been averaging
24.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2004 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 70 | 27.0 |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 70 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 70 | 27.0 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Nissan Maxima fuel economy has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 28 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (22 percent). In addition the average 2003 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 26.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 27.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 15 | 35 | 15 | 35 | 75 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 26.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 75 | 0 | 25 | 65 | 22.6 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 7 | 40 | 21 | 32 | 68 | 24.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 7 | 40 | 21 | 32 | 68 | 24.5 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Nissan Maxima has been averaging
24.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (32 percent), in the suburbs (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2003 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 15.0 |
| flat | med | none | 4 | 10 | 30 | 56 | 70 | 24.4 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 20.8 | ||
| hills | med | light | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 22.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 80 | 24.5 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 77 | 21.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 2 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 77 | 21.4 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Nissan Maxima gas mileage has been averaging
21.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2002 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 20 | 70 | 0 | 10 | 62 | 20.6 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 70 | 19.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 26.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 70 | 23.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 74 | 23.5 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 16 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 69 | 22.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 16 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 69 | 22.6 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Nissan Maxima fuel economy has been averaging
22.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (36 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent). In addition the average 2002 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 26.7 |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 26.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 26.7 | |
| With the 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Nissan Maxima has been averaging
26.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 70 | 25.5 |
| flat | light | hvy | 30 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 20.2 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 15 | 3 | 33 | 50 | 73 | 22.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 15 | 3 | 33 | 50 | 73 | 22.9 | |
| With the 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Nissan Maxima gas mileage has been averaging
22.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (3 percent). In addition the average 2001 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 60 | 28.0 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 0 | 10 | 85 | 65 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 22 | 11 | 11 | 56 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 9 | 4 | 14 | 74 | 65 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 9 | 4 | 14 | 74 | 65 | 27.0 | |
| With the 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Nissan Maxima fuel economy has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 74 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (14 percent), in heavy traffic (9 percent), and in the city (4 percent). In addition the average 2000 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 55 | 24.0 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 70 | 21.9 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 50 | 0 | 17 | 33 | 74 | 24.3 | ||
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 2 | 35 | 53 | 64 | 23.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 2 | 35 | 53 | 64 | 23.6 | |
| With the 222-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Nissan Maxima has been averaging
23.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Nissan Maximas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (2 percent). In addition the average 2000 Nissan Maxima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Nissan Maxima MPG
| Nissan Maxima Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
it averages about 20 mpg consistently |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
I get between 26-27mpg. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. |
| Nissan Maxima Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. |
