2021 Nissan Maxima Specs | Nissan Brochure (2025)

Model#1-Trim# 1-Subtrim# 1

Model#1-Trim# 1-Subtrim# 1

3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine

300 hp @ 6,400 rpm

261 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm

Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake and exhaust valves

Nissan Direct Ignition System

Electronic drive-by-wire throttle

Front engine/Front-Wheel Drive

Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) with Drive Mode Selector

Paddle shifters

Front and rear vented discs

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist[1]

Independent strut front and multi-link rear suspension

Front and rear stabilizer bars

Sport-tuned suspension with retuned dampers, stiffer springs, and larger front stabilizer bar

Hydro-electric power steering


Intelligent Cruise Control[2]


Intelligent Forward Collision Warning[3]


Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection[4]

Lane Departure Warning[5]

Intelligent Lane Intervention[6]

Blind Spot Warning[7]

Rear Cross Traffic Alert[8]

Rear Automatic Braking[9]


RearView Monitor[10]


Intelligent Around View® Monitor[11]


Rear Sonar System[12]


Front and Rear Sonar System[12]


Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)[13]


Integrated Dynamics-control Module - Active Ride Control, Intelligent Trace Control, Intelligent Engine Brake[14]


High Beam Assist


Traffic Sign Recognition[15]


Intelligent Driver Alertness[16]

18" x 8.0" machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels

19" x 8.5" gloss black aluminum-alloy wheels

19" x 8.0" machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels

19" x 8.0" 40th Anniversary Edition gloss black aluminum-alloy wheels

P245/45R18 V-rated all-season tires

P245/40R19 W-rated all-season tires

LED headlights with LED signature Daytime Running Lights

LED fog lights

Taillights with integrated LED signature

Intelligent Auto Headlights

Black V-Motion grille

Black exterior accents

Dual power outside mirrors

Heated outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators

Outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature

Auto-dimming driver-side outside mirror

Dual Panel Panoramic Moonroof with one-touch open/close

Black badging

40th Anniversary Edition badge

Chrome quad-tipped exhaust finishers

Black quad-tipped exhaust finishers

Sport spoiler

Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control with rear vents

Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror

HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition

Remote Engine Start System with Intelligent Climate Control[17]

Remote front windows down and trunk release via Nissan Intelligent Key

Power door locks with auto-locking feature

Power windows with front windows one-touch auto-up/down

Tilt/telescoping steering column

Power-tilt/telescoping steering column

Vehicle-speed-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers

Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers

Adjustable ambient LED lighting

Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with sun visor extenders

Rear-window power sunshade

Rear Door Alert[18]

8-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support

4-way power front-passenger’s seat

Memory System – driver’s seat and outside mirrors

Memory System – driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside mirrors

Driver’s seat manual thigh support extension

Front passenger's seat power lifter

Heated front seats

Climate-controlled front seats (heated and cooled)

Heated rear seats

Heated steering wheel

60/40-split fold-down rear seatbacks

Leather-appointed seats

Premium Ascot Leather-appointed seats with dynamic diamond-quilted Alcantara® inserts

Premium Ascot Leather-appointed seats with diamond-quilted leather inserts

40th Anniversary Edition semi-aniline Leather-appointed seats with dynamic diamond-quilted leather inserts with embossing

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Premium Ascot Leather-wrapped steering wheel with Alcantara® insert

Premium Ascot Leather-wrapped steering wheel

40th Anniversary Edition Leather-wrapped steering wheel with contrast stitching

Leather-wrapped shift knob

Satin Chrome faceted interior trim

Satin Dark Chrome faceted interior trim

Satin Birdseye Maple Wood-tone faceted interior trim

White gauge faces

Aluminum sport pedals

Charcoal headliner

7" Advanced Drive-Assist® Display[19, 20]


NissanConnect®8" touch-screen display[21]

Nissan Door to Door Navigation[22]

NissanConnect® Services powered by SiriusXM® with trial access to 5-year Select, Plus and 6-month Premium packages[21]

NissanConnect® with Wi-Fi Hotspot[21]

Apple CarPlay® integration[21]


Android Auto™[21]


SiriusXM® Traffic and Travel Link® with 3-month complimentary trial access[21]


Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System[21]


Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant[23]


Display Commander

AM/FM/CD audio system with eight speakers

Bose Premium Audio System with 11 speakers, including Centerpoint® 2 surround technology

Active Noise Cancellation

Active Sound Enhancement

MP3/WMA CD playback capability

Auxiliary audio input jack[24]

One USB port and one USB-C port[24]

Two USB ports and two USB-C ports[24]

SiriusXM® Radio with 3-month subscription included[21]

Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®[21]

Radio Data System (RDS) and speed-sensitive volume control

Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls

Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors[25]

Seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupants[25]

Driver and front-passenger supplemental knee air bags[25]

Roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for side-impact and rollover head protection for front and rear-seat outboard occupants[25]

3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)

Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters

LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)

Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones

Energy-absorbing steering column

High-strength steel side-door guard beams

Hood-buckling creases

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy-Fill Tire Alert[26, 27]

Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System

Vehicle Security System

Wheelbase (inches)

109.3

109.3

109.3

109.3

Overall length (inches)

192.8

192.8

192.8

192.8

Overall width (inches)

73.2

73.2

73.2

73.2

Overall height (inches)

56.5

56.5

56.5

56.5

Track width (inches) – front

62.4

62.4

62.4

62.4

Track width (inches) – rear

62.4

62.4

62.4

62.4

Drag coefficient (Cd)

0.29

0.30

0.29

0.29

Head room without moonroof (inches) – front

39.4

Head room without moonroof (inches) – rear

36.7

Head room with moonroof (inches) – front

38.9

38.9

38.9

Head room with moonroof (inches) – rear

35.8

35.8

35.8

Leg room (inches) – front

45.0

45.0

45.0

45.0

Leg room (inches) – rear

34.2

34.2

34.2

34.2

Hip room (inches) – front

54.2

54.2

54.2

54.2

Hip room (inches) – rear

53.5

53.5

53.5

53.5

Shoulder room (inches) – front

56.7

56.7

56.7

56.7

Shoulder room (inches)– rear

55.7

55.7

55.7

55.7

Seating capacity

5

5

5

5

Interior passenger volume without moonroof (cu. ft.)

98.5

Interior passenger volume with moonroof (cu. ft.)

96.4

96.4

96.4

Cargo volume (cu. ft.)[28]

14.3

14.3

14.3

14.3

Fuel tank (gals.)

18

18

18

18

Base total (lbs.)

3,612

3,697

3,736

3,736

City MPG[29]

20

20

20

20

Highway MPG[29]

30

30

30

30

Combined MPG[29]

24

24

24

24

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