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Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 27 recorded runs

Nissan Maxima 0–60 Times

The Nissan Maxima 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 27 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Nissan Maxima is the 2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.20 seconds at 102.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Nissan Maxima is the 1985 Nissan Maxima SE , which took 9.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.50 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

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

Fastest 0–60 5.7sec 2017 Platinum
Average 0–60 6.52sec Across 27 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 14.95sec @ 95.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.8sec 1985 SE
2020 Nissan Maxima

Across 27 verified runs, the Nissan Maxima ranges from 5.7 to 9.8 seconds 0–60, with a 6.52-second average.

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Tests by model year

27 tests · 13 years
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2020

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#09
2020 Nissan Maxima Platinum Reserve
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.60s ¼ mi @ 97.8 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.60 sec
Trap Speed 97.8 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 20 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #9 of 27
2020 Nissan Maxima Platinum Reserve

2019

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 5.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.30 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#03
2019 Nissan Maxima Platinum
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.30s ¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec
Trap Speed 101.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 20 C / 30 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #3 of 27
2019 Nissan Maxima Platinum

2017

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 5.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum
5.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.20s ¼ mi @ 102.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.20 sec
Trap Speed 102.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 21 C / 30 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #1 of 27
2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum

2016

Nissan Maxima · 6 verified runs
Avg 0–60 5.88 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.33 sec
Recorded Tests 6
#02
2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum
5.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.20s ¼ mi @ 100.5 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.20 sec
Trap Speed 100.5 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #2 of 27
2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum
#04
2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.30s ¼ mi @ 99.5 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec
Trap Speed 99.5 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #4 of 27
2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum
#05
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.30s ¼ mi @ 99.5 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec
Trap Speed 99.5 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #5 of 27
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
#08
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
5.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.40s ¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
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0–60 mph 5.90 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.40 sec
Trap Speed 101.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 30 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #8 of 27
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
#10
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.50s ¼ mi @ 99.3 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.50 sec
Trap Speed 99.3 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 30 H / 23.5 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #10 of 27
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
#13
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.30s ¼ mi @ 102.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec
Trap Speed 102.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #13 of 27
2016 Nissan Maxima SR

2013

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 5.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.30 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#06
2013 Nissan Maxima SV
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.30s ¼ mi @ 97.7 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec
Trap Speed 97.7 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H / 23.7 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #6 of 27
2013 Nissan Maxima SV

2009

Nissan Maxima · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.05 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.60 sec
Recorded Tests 4
#07
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.50s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.50 sec
Trap Speed 98.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #7 of 27
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
#11
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.50s ¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
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0–60 mph 6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.50 sec
Trap Speed 99.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H / 20.8 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #11 of 27
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
#14
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 96.1 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec
Trap Speed 96.1 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #14 of 27
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
#16
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec
Trap Speed 99.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #16 of 27
2009 Nissan Maxima SV

2005

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.90 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#15
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.90 sec
Trap Speed 96.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5A
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #15 of 27
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE

2004

Nissan Maxima · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.43 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.89 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#17
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.77s ¼ mi @ 96.7 mph
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0–60 mph 6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.77 sec
Trap Speed 96.7 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 6M
MPG EPA 18 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #17 of 27
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
#18
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.00s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.00 sec
Trap Speed 95.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 6M
MPG EPA 18 C / 27 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #18 of 27
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
#19
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.91s ¼ mi @ 95.3 mph
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0–60 mph 6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.91 sec
Trap Speed 95.3 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5A
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #19 of 27
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE

2003

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.70 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#12
2003 Nissan Maxima SE
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec
Trap Speed 97.0 mph
Engine 3.5L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 6M
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #12 of 27
2003 Nissan Maxima SE

2000

Nissan Maxima · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.80 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#21
2000 Nissan Maxima SE
6.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.10s ¼ mi @ 94.4 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.10 sec
Trap Speed 94.4 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #21 of 27
2000 Nissan Maxima SE
#24
2000 Nissan Maxima SE
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.10s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.10 sec
Trap Speed 86.0 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #24 of 27
2000 Nissan Maxima SE
#26
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE
8.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.20s ¼ mi @ 85.9 mph
▾
0–60 mph 8.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.20 sec
Trap Speed 85.9 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #26 of 27
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE

1995

Nissan Maxima · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.07 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.47 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#20
1995 Nissan Maxima SE
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.20s ¼ mi @ 92.4 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.20 sec
Trap Speed 92.4 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 23.2 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #20 of 27
1995 Nissan Maxima SE
#22
1995 Nissan Maxima SE
7.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.50s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.50 sec
Trap Speed 92.0 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 24 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #22 of 27
1995 Nissan Maxima SE
#23
1995 Nissan Maxima GXE
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 89.9 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.70 sec
Trap Speed 89.9 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #23 of 27
1995 Nissan Maxima GXE

1991

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 8.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.30 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#25
1991 Nissan Maxima SE
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.30s ¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 8.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.30 sec
Trap Speed 85.0 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 18 C / 24 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #25 of 27
1991 Nissan Maxima SE

1985

Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 9.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.50 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#27
1985 Nissan Maxima SE
9.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.50s ¼ mi @ 81.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 9.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.50 sec
Trap Speed 81.0 mph
Engine 3.0L V6
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 17 C / 23 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #27 of 27
1985 Nissan Maxima SE
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Performance distribution

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Frequently asked

6 questions
The quickest Nissan Maxima on record is the 2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.7 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.20 seconds at 102.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Nissan Maxima is the 1985 Nissan Maxima SE , which takes 9.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 27 verified runs, a Nissan Maxima reaches 60 mph in 6.52 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.95 seconds at roughly 95.5 mph.
We have verified test data for 13 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Nissan Maxima can do, not a single marketing claim.

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