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.
Across 27 verified runs, the Nissan Maxima ranges from 5.7 to 9.8 seconds 0–60, with a 6.52-second average.
Nissan Maxima 0–60 times by model year
27 tests · 13 years2020
Nissan Maxima · 1 verified run- 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- 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- 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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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- 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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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- 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- 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
- 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
- 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- 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- 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
- 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
- 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- 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
- 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
- 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- 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- 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.
Nissan Maxima 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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