• The Nissan Maxima is a four-door sedan that debuted in the 1970s and remains on the market in 2010. As of 2010, the latest model is available in two different trim levels, the S and SV. The Maxima has a retail price between $30,810 and $33,530. Exterior color options include silver, black, blue, gray, red and white.
  
  

Power

• Both the S and SV have a 3.5-liter V-6 engine and 290 horsepower at 6,400 revolutions per minute. The engine generates 261 foot-pounds of torque at 4,400 rpm and has a compression ratio of 10.6-to-1. Engine displacement rates at 3,507 cc. The bore and stroke measure 3.76 inches and 3.20 inches. Both of the Maxima models come exclusively with a continuously variable transmission and can tow a maximum of 1,000 pounds.
  
  

Fuel

• The Maxima contains a 20-gallon fuel tank and can run on regular or premium unleaded gasoline. In the city, the car gets 19 miles per gallon. On the highway, it gets 26 mpg.
  
  

Measurements

• The Maxima is 190.6 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall. The wheelbase measures 109.3 inches and the turning diameter is 37.4 feet. The front and rear tracks both equal 62.4 inches. The Maxima rests 5.6 inches off the ground. The S weighs 3,540 lb. and the SV weighs 3,565 lb.
  
  

Space

• Up to five passengers can fit in either of the Maxima models. Headroom measures 38.5 inches in the front seat and 36.4 inches in the back seat. Legroom is 43.8 inches in the front seat and 34.6 inches in the back seat. Shoulder room equals 56.3 inches in the front and 55.1 inches in the back. Hip room is 53.4 inches in the front and 53.9 inches in the back. Total passenger space is 95.8 cubic feet, while total cargo space is 14.2 cubic feet.