Verified Performance Tests
Updated May 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
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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Nissan Maxima 0–60 times by model year
27 tests · 13 years
▾
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 27
#08
2016 Nissan Maxima SR
5.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
▾
- 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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 27
#11
2009 Nissan Maxima SV
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 27
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
▾
- 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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #17 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #18 of 27
#19
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.91s
¼ mi @ 95.3 mph
▾
- 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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #19 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #21 of 27
#24
2000 Nissan Maxima SE
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
▾
- 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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #24 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #26 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #20 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #22 of 27
#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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #23 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #25 of 27
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
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #27 of 27
How we verify Nissan Maxima performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Nissan Maxima trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Nissan Maxima 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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Nissan Maxima performance FAQs
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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