2020 Nissan Maxima
2020 Nissan Maxima
Specifications
Engine
Gas
Horsepower
300 hp
MPG
24 combined
Seating
5
Cargo Capacity
14.3 ft³
Basic Warranty
3 years / 36k miles
2020 Nissan Maxima Specs & Features
Trims
2020 Nissan Maxima trim comparison
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Starting MSRP
Starting MSRP
Starting MSRP
Starting MSRP
Starting MSRP
Starting MSRP
MPG
Engine
Drive Type
Seating Capacity
Automatic Emergency Braking
Basic Warranty
Horsepower
Blind Spot System
Surround View Camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Remote Engine Start
Parking Sensors
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
Engine
Engine
Engine
Engine
Engine
Drive Type
Drive Type
Drive Type
Drive Type
Drive Type
Seating Capacity
Seating Capacity
Seating Capacity
Seating Capacity
Seating Capacity
Automatic Emergency Braking
Automatic Emergency Braking
Automatic Emergency Braking
Automatic Emergency Braking
Automatic Emergency Braking
Basic Warranty
Basic Warranty
Basic Warranty
Basic Warranty
Basic Warranty
Horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower
Blind Spot System
Blind Spot System
Blind Spot System
Blind Spot System
Blind Spot System
Surround View Camera
Surround View Camera
Surround View Camera
Surround View Camera
Surround View Camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Start
Parking Sensors
Parking Sensors
Parking Sensors
Parking Sensors
Parking Sensors
Engine Type
Fuel Type
Horsepower
Horsepower RPM
Torque
Torque RPM
Engine Displacement
Engine Configuration
Cylinders
Variable Valvetrain
Valvetrain
Number of Valves
Compression Ratio
Eco Mode
Sport Mode
EPA City Fuel Economy
EPA Highway Fuel Economy
EPA Combined Fuel Economy
Engine Type
Engine Type
Engine Type
Engine Type
Engine Type
Fuel Type
Fuel Type
Fuel Type
Fuel Type
Fuel Type
Horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower RPM
Horsepower RPM
Horsepower RPM
Horsepower RPM
Horsepower RPM
Torque
Torque
Torque
Torque
Torque
Torque RPM
Torque RPM
Torque RPM
Torque RPM
Torque RPM
Engine Displacement
Engine Displacement
Engine Displacement
Engine Displacement
Engine Displacement
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
Cylinders
Cylinders
Cylinders
Cylinders
Cylinders
Variable Valvetrain
Variable Valvetrain
Variable Valvetrain
Variable Valvetrain
Variable Valvetrain
Valvetrain
Valvetrain
Valvetrain
Valvetrain
Valvetrain
Number of Valves
Number of Valves
Number of Valves
Number of Valves
Number of Valves
Compression Ratio
Compression Ratio
Compression Ratio
Compression Ratio
Compression Ratio
Eco Mode
Eco Mode
Eco Mode
Eco Mode
Eco Mode
Sport Mode
Sport Mode
Sport Mode
Sport Mode
Sport Mode
EPA City Fuel Economy
EPA City Fuel Economy
EPA City Fuel Economy
EPA City Fuel Economy
EPA City Fuel Economy
EPA Highway Fuel Economy
EPA Highway Fuel Economy
EPA Highway Fuel Economy
EPA Highway Fuel Economy
EPA Highway Fuel Economy
EPA Combined Fuel Economy
EPA Combined Fuel Economy
EPA Combined Fuel Economy
EPA Combined Fuel Economy
EPA Combined Fuel Economy
2020 Nissan Maxima Review

Overview
Powerful 300-horsepower engine; Upmarket, spacious interior; User-friendly technology
Smaller rear seat than many in the segment
The Nissan Maxima is a full-size sedan built to deliver both a sporty but comfortable driving experience. The eighth generation of the Maxima was released in 2015 and continues to improve with additional safety features added recently as standard.
What's New for 2020
Trims and Pricing
The 2020 Nissan Maxima comes in six different trims: S, SV, SL, SR, Platinum, and Platinum Reserve.
The base trim known as the S comes well equipped within the segment with safety technology such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind-spot warning, and high beam assist as standard. The base trim also comes standard with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, LED Headlights, rear parking sensors and LED day time running lights.
The SV trim comes with the standard equipment of the S but further adds, luxury features like leather seats, intelligent cruise control, heated front seats, navigation and traffic sign recognition.
The SL continues to gain content adding front parking sensors, a dual-panel panoramic moonroof, a power front passenger seat, a heated steering wheel, and Bose premium audio with 12 speakers.
The next trim known as the SR is the most sporty of the group adding features such as a sport-tuned suspension, paddle shifter, 19” gloss black alloy wheels, driver’s seat memory, and premium Ascot leather-wrapped steering wheel with Alcantara inserts.
The Platinum is the first of the most premium trims featuring premium Ascot leather seats, satin birdseye maple wood trim, speed-sensitive windshield wipers, and machine-finished alloy wheels.
The highest trim is known as the Platinum Reserve and builds upon the Platinum trim but further adds semi-aniline leather seats with diamond-quilted design, satin bronze interior trim, charcoal headliner, and 19” dark silver alloy wheels.
Pricing for the Maxima starts with an MSRP of around $34,000 for the S trim. The SV trim adds around another $2,000 while the SL adds about $2,000 while the SR trim adds an additional $3,000 still. The Platinum trim starts around $42,000 and the Platinum Reserve trim starts closer to $43,000.
Engine and Performance
Interior
Owner Reviews
2020 Nissan Maxima Owner Ratings & Reviews
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