NISSAN MAXIMA


   
Mechanical 3.5SE 3.5SL
Engine    
3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine1 S S
255 hp @ 6,000 rpm    
252 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm    
Emissions - ULEV/LEV2 S S
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) S S
Nissan Direct Ignition System with S S
Platinum-tipped spark plugs    
Electronic drive-by-wire S S
Variable Intake System S S
     
Drivetrain    
Front engine/front-wheel drive S S
Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with manual mode S S
Traction Control System (TCS) S S
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with TCS2 [V] [V]
     
Brakes    
12.60" vented front discs/11.50" rear disc brakes S S
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) S S
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) S S
Brake Assist S S
     
Suspension and Steering    
Front: Independent subframe-mounted strut-type S S
Rear: Multi-Link independent S S
Front and rear stabilizer bars S S
Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering S S

     
Exterior 3.5SE 3.5SL
Aerodynamics    
Drag coefficient (Cd)    
.31 without spoiler   S
.30 with rear spoiler S AC
     
Wheels and Tires    
18" x 7.5" 7-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels S  
17" x 7.0" 7-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels   S
18" x 7.5" 5-spoke chrome aluminum-alloy wheels AC  
P245/45VR18 V-rated all-season tires S  
P225/55HR17 H-rated all-season tires   S
Full-size spare tire with alloy wheel2 [V] [V]
     
Styling/Functionality    
High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-xenon headlights (low/high beam)3 [DE] S
Automatic on/off headlights S S
Cornering lights S S
Fog lights S S
Rear spoiler S AC
Dual high-capacity exhausts with four chrome exhaust-tip finishers S S
Rear sonar system [DE] [DE]
Dual power outside mirrors S S
Dual power heated outside mirrors [SDE] S
Dual power folding outside mirrors [DE] [DE]
Dual auto-dimming outside mirrors [DE] [DE]
Dual tilt-down in reverse outside mirrors [DE] [DE]
SkyView glass-paneled roof S S
Power sliding glass sunroof with pre-select switch O4 O4
Aluminum hood and trunk S S
UV-reducing solar glass S S

     
Interior 3.5SE 3.5SL
Convenience    
Nissan Navigation System with GPS DVD-ROM atlas and 7.0" color LCD monitor O5 O5
Information Center S S
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System O6[DE] O[DE]
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)with in-cabin microfilter and rear vents S S
Fine Vision Gauges S S
Remote keyless entry S S
Remote keyless front window up/down and trunk release S S
Key-operated front windows up/down S S
Power windows with front windows auto up/down S S
Rear windows with one-touch auto-up/down [E] [E]
Remote rear windows down [E] [E]
Power door locks S S
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver S S
Tilt and telescoping steering column S S
Power-tilt and telescoping steering column [DE] [DE]
Cruise control S S
Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls S S
Variable intermittent windshield wipers S S
Vehicle speed-sensitive windshield wipers (Part of Nissan Navigation System) O5 O5
Auto-dimming rearview mirror S S
Digital compass in rearview mirror (deleted with Nissan Navigation System) [SDE] S
Power rear sunshade with front and rear controls [E] [E]
Overhead sunglasses storage S S
Front map lights S S
Rear reading lights S S
Front sliding armrest and rear center armrest S S
Height-adjustable front seat belts S S
Center console with removable tray in armrest and dual cup holders S S
Rear center console with dual cup holders and storage [E] [E]
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors S S
Dual two-way sun visor with extenders S S
Two 12-volt DC power outlets S S
Rear 12-volt DC power outlet [E] [E]
Retained accessory power and battery saver S S
Cargo Net S S
     
Seating/Appointments    
8-way power driver's seat with manual lumbar support S S
4-way power front-passenger's seat [SDE] S
Memory system — driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors (two settings, remote control-activated) [DE] [DE]
Driver's seat entry/exit system [DE] [DE]
Driver's seat power lumbar support [DE] [DE]
Heated front seats (two settings) [SDE] S
Heated rear seats (two settings) [E] [E]
Heated steering wheel [DE] [DE]
Driver and front-passenger seatback pockets S S
60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks with lock7 S S
Two rear passenger bucket seats (4-passenger seating capacity) [E] [E]
Perforated leather-appointed seats with door inserts [SDE]  
Gathered leather-appointed seats with door inserts   S
Leather-wrapped steering wheel S S
Leather-wrapped shifter S S
Leather-wrapped parking brake lever S S
Gated Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) shifter S S
Brushed aluminum trim accents S  
Wood-tone trim accents   S
Aluminum door sill plates S S

     
Audio 3.5SE 3.5SL
AM/FM/CD audio system S  
Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer [PSDE] S
MP3/WMA CD playback capability [PSDE] S
Radio Data System (RDS) [PSDE] S
Speed-sensitive volume control [PSDE] S
Eight speakers S  
Eight speakers, including two woofers [PSDE] S
Auxiliary input jack S S
Satellite radio pre-wiring8 [PSDE] S
Satellite radio receiver and body-color antenna (XM® or SIRIUS™)8 Includes free activation and 3 months of service O O

     
Safety 3.5SE 3.5SL
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and an occupant-classification sensor S S
Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags S S
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection S S
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters S S
3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver) S S
Active front-seat head restraints S S
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) S S
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones S S
Energy-absorbing steering column S S
High-strength side-door guard beams S S
Hood buckling creases and safety stops S S

     
Security 3.5SE 3.5SL
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System S S
Vehicle Security System S S

     
Curb Weights 3.5SE 3.5SL
Total 3,591 3,579

     
Fuel Economy 3.5SE 3.5SL
City 20 20
Highway 28 28
Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions—use for comparison only.    

Capacities
Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.) (without sunroof) 103.6
Cargo capacity (cu. ft.) (with compact spare) 15.5
Fuel tank (gals.) 20

Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase 111.2
Overall length 194.4
Overall width 71.7
Overall height 58.3
Tread width (front/rear)  
18" wheels 61.0/61.2
17" wheels 61.4/61.6
Interior
Head room (front/rear) (without sunroof) 40.1/37.3
Leg room (front/rear) 43.9/36.5
Hip room (front/rear) - 5-passenger 53.5/54.8
Shoulder room (front/rear) 57.9/56.5

S Standard O Optional AC Accessory
[DE] Part of Driver Preferred or Elite Package
[SDE] Part of Sensory, Driver Preferred or Elite Package
[PSDE] Part of Premium Audio, Sensory, Driver Preferred or Elite Package
[E] Part of Elite Package
[V] Part of VDC and Full-size Spare Option

Every Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage and a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. (For complete information, see your Nissan dealer and read the actual limited warranty.) For extra protection, you can also add Security+Plus®, the only extended service agreement approved by Nissan.
1 Use regular unleaded fuel with 87 octane. For maximum power, use premium fuel. 2 Requires sunroof option and Nissan Navigation System on 3.5 SE. Requires sunroof option on 3.5 SL. 3 HID bi-xenon headlight delete option available. HID bi-xenon headlights will be replaced by halogen headlights. 4 This option replaces SkyView glass-paneled roof. 5 This option deletes digital compass in rearview mirror and requires Driver Preferred Package. 6 This stand-alone option requires 3.5 SE Sensory Package. 7 60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks are replaced with center armrest pass-through on Elite Package-equipped models. 8 No satellite radio reception is available unless optional satellite receiver and antenna were purchased and installed and an XM® or SIRIUS™ satellite radio service subscription is active. Satellite radio option can only be installed in vehicles that were factory pre-wired for satellite radio. Satellite radio not available in Hawaii and Alaska.
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