2020 Nissan Maxima Review
How Much Does the Nissan Maxima Cost
The 2020 Nissan Maxima starts at $34,250, which is one of the
highest base prices in the large car class. Some higher trims retail
for around $41,500, with the top-of-the-line Maxima Platinum
Reserve coming in at $42,680. All models come with a V6 engine,
a continuously variable automatic transmission, and front-wheel
drive.
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Maxima Interior
How Many People Does the Maxima Seat?
The Nissan Maxima sedan seats five people. There's sufficient
bolstering for the front seats, and support is good in both rows.
However, headroom is tight in both rows because of the sloping
roofline. Rear-seat legroom is fine but doesn’t stand out in the
large car class.
The standard power adjustments for both front seats make it fairly
easy to find an ideal seating position. The Maxima is available
with plenty of seating upgrades, including heated and ventilated
front seats, driver’s seat power lumbar adjustments, driver’s seat
memory settings, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and
heated rear seats.
Maxima and Child Car Seats
The Maxima has two complete sets of LATCH car-seat connectors
for the rear outboard seats, as well as an additional upper tether
anchor for the rear middle seat. The lower anchors are clearly
accessible, and it's easy to attach the car-seat straps.
Maxima Interior Quality
In general, the Maxima has a pleasing interior with soft-touch
surfaces and quality materials. However, like with many vehicles,
quality can vary by trim level. The nicest accoutrements are
reserved for higher-end models, which offer quilted leather
upholstery or Alcantara (faux suede) seat inserts.
Though it was redesigned for 2016, some critics note that the car's
overall cabin design is starting to look stale.
Maxima Cargo Space
Trunk space is not one of the Maxima’s strengths. It offers 14.3
cubic feet, which is less room than nearly every other large car
offers. The Toyota Avalon has about 16 cubic feet of space, and
even the midsize Nissan Altima beats out the Maxima with 15.4
cubic feet.
On the plus side, the trunk opening is wide, the cargo hold has a
squared-off utilitarian shape, and the back seats fold flat with the
trunk floor.
Maxima Infotainment, Bluetooth, and Navigation
The Maxima's standard infotainment system is intuitive and
features an 8-inch touch screen and smartphone integration via
Android Auto and Apple Car Play.
The menu structure is straightforward. In addition to controlling
the system through the touch screen, you can also use a physical
rotary knob on the center console. That ergonomic alternative is
reminiscent of controllers found in upscale brands. The Maxima
has clearly marked buttons and dials surrounding the infotainment
screen for quick adjustments to audio settings, and large knobs
make it easy to change climate controls as well.
Maxima Performance
Maxima Engine: This Isn't Sparta, but It Is 300
The Nissan Maxima is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that
produces 300 horsepower. Most large cars have standard V6
engines with around the same output. The Maxima’s engine has
plenty of muscle and gets this sedan going with little effort,
whether you're accelerating from a stop or giving it more gas at
higher speeds.
A point of contention is the standard continuously variable
automatic transmission (CVT). You'll want to test it out to see if
you like it. Some critics say that the Maxima's CVT is efficient and
pairs well with the engine, while others note that it hampers
sportiness and driver engagement.
Maxima Gas Mileage: Middle of the Road
The 2020 Maxima gets an EPA-estimated 20 mpg in the city and
30 mpg on the highway. Those numbers are about average for the
large car class and are on par with the V6 engines found in rivals.
Maxima Ride and Handling: Soft not Sporty
The Maxima delivers a comfortable and forgiving ride, traveling
with poise over bumps in the road. Some of that is because of a
new-for-2020 standard electronic chassis management system.
That composure also makes the Maxima feel more at home as a
cruiser than a corner-carver. There's little feedback from the road,
and the handling is dull, so while the car stays planted around
turns, it's far from athletic.
Maxima Reliability
Is the Nissan Maxima Reliable?
J.D. Power gives the 2020 Nissan Maxima a predicted reliability
rating of three out of five, which is about average.
Nissan Maxima Warranty
Nissan covers the Maxima with a three-year/36,000-mile basic
warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile power train warranty.
Maxima Safety
Maxima Crash Test Results
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the
2020 Nissan Maxima five out of five stars in the rollover test.
Many cars are evaluated more comprehensively by the NHTSA.
At the time of writing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
has not crash tested the 2020 Maxima. The similar 2019 Maxima
received the highest rating of Good in all six crash tests.
Maxima Safety Features
New for 2020, every Maxima comes standard with the Nissan
Safety Shield 360 bundle of driver assistance features. This
package includes blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert,
lane departure warning, automatic high-beam headlights,
pedestrian detection, and forward and reverse automatic
emergency braking.
Other standard safety tech includes forward collision warning,
driver attention monitoring, and a rear view camera. Optional
features include adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition,
front and rear parking sensors, a surround-view parking camera
system, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
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