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Used 2020 Nissan Maxima Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2020 Nissan Maxima sedan comes in five trim levels: S, SV, SL, SR and Platinum.

All models come with a 3.5-liter V6 engine (300 horsepower, 261 lb-ft of torque) that drives the front wheels through a CVT automatic.

The S has a robust list of standard features, including adjustable driving modes, power-adjustable front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Infotainment tech includes an 8-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an eight-speaker audio system with satellite radio.

Standard safety systems include a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, automatic high beams and automatic rear braking.

The Maxima SV adds a few more comforts, such as heated front seats, leather upholstery, navigation and adaptive cruise control, while the SL goes further with a panoramic sunroof, upgraded Bose sound system and active cabin noise-canceling, among other items.

The SR is considered the lineup's sport model, and with that comes a sport-tuned suspension and paddle shifters, along with luxury features such as ventilated front seats, a surround-view parking camera, simulated-suede seat inserts and lane keeping assist.

The top-trim Platinum skips the SR's performance add-ons, but it keeps the ventilated front seats and adds a few other luxury touches, including memory settings for driver preferences and upgraded leather upholstery and interior trim.

Which Maxima trim does Edmunds recommend?

Chances are that if you're looking at the Maxima, you want something that rides and handles like a sports car. In that case, we'd opt for the SR. It comes with retuned suspension dampers, stiffer springs and a larger front stabilizer bar to optimize the car's handling ability. It also has paddle shifters to give some control of the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) back to the driver.

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San Jose, CA
Vehicle
Maxima 3.5 S
Maxima 3.5 SV
Maxima 3.5 SL
Maxima 3.5 SR
Maxima Platinum
Vehicle
3.5 S
3.5L 6cyl CVT
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3.5 SV
3.5L 6cyl CVT
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3.5 SL
3.5L 6cyl CVT
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Platinum
3.5L 6cyl CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leather
leather
premium leather/alcantara
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
300 hp @ 6,400 rpm
300 hp @ 6,400 rpm
300 hp @ 6,400 rpm
300 hp @ 6,400 rpm
300 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Engine torque
261 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
261 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
261 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
261 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
261 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
245/45R18
245/45R18
245/45R18
245/40R19
245/40R19
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 30 / 24 MPG
20 / 30 / 24 MPG
20 / 30 / 24 MPG
20 / 30 / 24 MPG
20 / 30 / 24 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.0 gal.
18.0 gal.
18.0 gal.
18.0 gal.
18.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
360 / 540 miles
360 / 540 miles
360 / 540 miles
360 / 540 miles
360 / 540 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
Curb weight
3,559 lb.
3,567 lb.
3,652 lb.
3,664 lb.
3,678 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
Height
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
Length
192.8 in.
192.8 in.
192.8 in.
192.8 in.
192.8 in.
Wheelbase
109.3 in.
109.3 in.
109.3 in.
109.3 in.
109.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Front Leg Room
45.0 in.
45.0 in.
45.0 in.
45.0 in.
45.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
Rear Head Room
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
35.8 in.
35.8 in.
35.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
34.2 in.
34.2 in.
34.2 in.
34.2 in.
34.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$50,921
$50,904
$51,636
$53,157
$56,045
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.68
$0.68
$0.69
$0.71
$0.75
Depreciation
$9,748
$9,698
$10,139
$10,628
$13,453
Financing
$3,776
$3,803
$3,982
$4,608
$4,765
Taxes & Fees
$2,221
$2,227
$2,339
$2,632
$2,690
Fuel
$16,957
$16,957
$16,957
$16,957
$16,957
Insurance
$9,397
$9,397
$9,397
$9,397
$9,159
Maintenance
$5,968
$5,968
$5,968
$6,081
$6,167
Repairs
$2,854
$2,854
$2,854
$2,854
$2,854
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, cloth
Cashmere, leather
Charcoal, leather
Cashmere, leather
Charcoal, leather
Charcoal, premium leather/alcantara
Charcoal, premium leather
Rakuda Tan, premium leather
Cashmere, premium leather
Exterior
Carnelian Red Metallic
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Deep Blue Pearl
Carnelian Red Metallic
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Deep Blue Pearl
Carnelian Red Metallic
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Sunset Drift ChromaFlair
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Sunset Drift ChromaFlair
Deep Blue Pearl
Carnelian Red Metallic
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Pearl White TriCoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic