2020 Nissan Maxima Review

Name: 2020 Nissan Maxima Review
Brand: Nissan

Price Range: $11,500 - $29,998

2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SR Sedan Exterior Shown

The 2020 Maxima offers an appealing bridge to luxury sedans with sporty handling, above-average performance and a classy interior. Yet despite its ample mass, this midsize sedan doesn't offer a lot of space for either passengers or things. Many rivals also deliver better tech and more features for less money.

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2020 Nissan Maxima Review

by the Edmunds Experts

What's new

Safety Shield 360 package is now standard
Ride and handling updates for all trims
Midlevel SR trim gets a panoramic sunroof and a 360-degree camera
Part of the eighth Maxima generation introduced for 2016

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$180/mo

$141/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4/5Above Average

#8 out of 13 among Fullsize Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Nissan Maxima from 2008-2022.}

$465/yr

vs. $474/yr
for Average Fullsize Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.05x/yr

vs. 0.97x/yr
for Average Fullsize Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

13.6%

vs. 13.4%
for Average Fullsize Car

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Nissan Maxima Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.4

45 reviews

5(73%)

4(14%)

3(2%)

2(2%)

1(9%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

An Elegant, Sporty Sedan that Packs a Punch!

Paul H, 12/29/2020

2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

I could not be happier with my 2020 Nissan Maxima SL sedan. Like the title states, it's elegant, sporty, comfortable, and possesses absolutely effortless power. I looked at upper trim levels of several popular vehicles, but I kept coming back to the Maxima. To me it had the best combination of attributes, with very few cons. Honda Accord and Toyota Camry are nice, but they are more …

Our second Maxima

Tim Judd, 07/11/2018

2018 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

We look be the new Maxima. We had a 2012 and absolutely loved it. Very stylish cars, sporty and reliable. Drives like a sports car - love the power of these cars. A great vehicle to own!

Better MPG than expected!

Cody, 10/25/2020

2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

I traded in a 2009 GMC Sierra that was rusting apart, I looked around for several months before purchasing. I was initially looking at the new camry and altimas that offered AWD, but when I test drove the maxima I knew immediately I would be purchasing it. Black on black SV trim 32,000 miles so far! I average 27.5-28 mpg in remote eastern ky, which Is amazing for a V6 with all the …

Undercover Luxury Vehicle

LEO, 09/15/2018

2018 Nissan Maxima Platinum 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

I owned an infiniti G37 before falling in love with my blue platinum Maxima. I was looking to trade in for a Q50 but the luxurious and well appointed interior, the exciting exterior design and the almost uniqueness of the model (there are not too many out there) made me purchase a great vehicle for almost $15K less than a similarly equipped Infiniti. The Mileage is great, also the …

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2020 Maxima Highlights

Trim:

3.5 S

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$34,450
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	24 MPG
Cost to Drive	$180/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	14.3 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Maxima models:

Intelligent Forward Collision Warning: Warns the driver if a front collision is imminent.
Automatic Emergency Braking: Works with the Intelligent Forward Collision Warning system. Automatically applies the brakes to lessen the impact of a front collision.
Intelligent Around-View Monitor: Provides a 360-degree, top-down view of the Maxima to help when parking.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat4 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover9.5%

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}