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Nissan Maxima MPG

EPA fuel economy for 75 Nissan Maxima trims sold from 1984 to 2023. Best ever: 25 MPG (2018 Maxima). Latest model year 2023: 24 MPG combined across 1 trim.

25best combined MPG (2018)
21 / 30city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (1985)
40model years rated
$3,230a year to fuel, cheapest 2023 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Maxima fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2023 Nissan Maxima costs about $3,230 a year to fuel (Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, 24 MPG).

2023 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium24$3,230cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Nissan Maxima MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2023242030Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2022242030Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2021242030Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2020242030Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2019242030Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2018252130Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2017252130Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2016252230Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2014221926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)1
2013221926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)1
2012221926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)1
2011221926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)1
2010221926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)1
2009221926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2008211925Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2007211925Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2006211827Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2005211827Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2004211825Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2003211926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2002211926Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2001221925Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2000211925Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1999211826Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1998211826Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1997211826Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1996211826Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1995211826Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1994201824Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1993201824Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1992201824Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1991201824Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1990201824Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1989201824Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1988191624Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1987191624Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986191724Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1985191722Maxima, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1984211824Maxima, 2.4 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6

Every Nissan Maxima trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2023Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium203024371$3,230
2022Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium203024370$3,230
2021Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium203024370$3,230
2020Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium203024378$3,230
2019Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium203024378$3,230
2018Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium213025364$3,100
2017Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium213025366$3,100
2016Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S7)FWDPremium223025363$3,100
2014Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium192622411$3,520
2013Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium192622411$3,520
2012Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2011Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2010Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2009Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2008Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192521423$3,690
2007Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium192521423$3,690
2006Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2006Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182621423$2,970
2005Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2005Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182621423$2,970
2004Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
2004Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2004Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182621423$2,970
2003Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192621423$2,970
2003Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2002Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192621423$2,970
2002Maxima3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2001Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2001Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2000Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$2,970
2000Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,120
1999Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1999Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$2,970
1998Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1998Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
1997Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1997Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192421423$3,690
1996Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1996Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
1995Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1995Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690
1994Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1994Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1994Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1993Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1993Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1993Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1992Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1992Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1992Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1991Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1991Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1990Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1990Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1989Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1989Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1988Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1988Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
1988Maxima Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
1987Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1987Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
1987Maxima Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
1986Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1986Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
1986Maxima Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
1985Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,280
1985Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
1985Maxima3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152017523$3,670
1985Maxima Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152017523$3,670
1984Maxima2.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182421423$2,970
1984Maxima2.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRegular182621423$2,970
1984Maxima2.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182621423$2,970
1984Maxima2.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRegular182621423$2,970
1984Maxima Wagon2.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182420444$3,120
1984Maxima Wagon2.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182420444$3,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan Maxima?

The most efficient Nissan Maxima the EPA has rated is the 2018 Maxima at 25 MPG combined (21 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 2023 Nissan Maxima get?

Every 2023 Nissan Maxima trim is rated 24 MPG combined.

Which Nissan Maxima has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Maxima is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Nissan Maxima for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2023 Nissan Maxima costs about $3,230 a year to fuel (Maxima, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, 24 MPG).

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