# Nissan Maxima specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2023
- **MPG (combined):** 24
- **Drive:** FWD
- **Years covered:** 2016-2023

## Quick answer

The 2023 Nissan Maxima is a midsize car rated at 24 mpg combined. Engines: 3.5L V6.

## Every 2023 Nissan Maxima version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maxima | 3.5L V6 | FWD | CVT | 20/30 | 24 mpg | $3,400 | 371 g/mi |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Nissan Maxima specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 24 |
| 2022 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 24 |
| 2021 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 24 |
| 2020 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 24 |
| 2019 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 24 |
| 2018 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 25 |
| 2017 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 25 |
| 2016 | 3.5L V6 | CVT | FWD | 25 |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## How has the Maxima changed over the years?

- **2019:** combined mpg went from 25 to 24.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2023 Nissan Maxima get?

The 2023 Nissan Maxima is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2023 Nissan Maxima have?

The 2023 Nissan Maxima comes with: 3.5L V6. It uses cvt transmission and is offered with FWD.

### Is there a hybrid Nissan Maxima?

No. In the EPA data from 2016-2023 the Nissan Maxima has no hybrid version.

### Which Nissan Maxima year gets the best gas mileage?

In the EPA data, the 2018 Nissan Maxima has the highest combined rating, up to 25 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2023 Nissan Maxima for a year?

About $3,400 a year, using the EPA's assumptions of 15,000 miles (55% city, 45% highway) at national average fuel prices. Your cost depends on your local prices, mileage and driving style.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2023 Nissan Maxima?

The most efficient 2023 version, the Maxima, is rated 20 mpg city and 30 mpg highway (24 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2023 Nissan Maxima emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 371 grams per mile depending on version. Lower is better; the cleanest gas cars sit under 250 g/mi and electric cars have none at the tailpipe.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Updated: 2026-11-03
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