Nissan Maxima MPG and Fuel Economy

Nissan have been manufacturing models of Maxima for 39 years, with the latest vehicle in 2023 having a combined MPG of 24.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2023 Nissan Maxima is $2,650 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $4,250 more on fuel driving a 2023 Nissan Maxima.

🛢 The Nissan Maxima will consume roughly 12 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Nissan Maxima will emit 371 grams of CO2, which is about 5,565,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 265 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Nissan Maxima.

The table below is a complete list of the 39 Nissan Maxima fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2023 Nissan Maxima24$2,650
2022 Nissan Maxima24$3,100
2021 Nissan Maxima24$3,100
2020 Nissan Maxima24$3,100
2019 Nissan Maxima24$3,100
2018 Nissan Maxima25$2,950
2017 Nissan Maxima25$2,950
2016 Nissan Maxima25$2,950
2014 Nissan Maxima22$3,350
2013 Nissan Maxima22$3,350
2012 Nissan Maxima22$3,350
2011 Nissan Maxima22$3,350
2010 Nissan Maxima22$3,350
2009 Nissan Maxima22$3,350
2008 Nissan Maxima21$3,500
2007 Nissan Maxima21$3,500
2006 Nissan Maxima21$3,000
2005 Nissan Maxima21$3,000
2004 Nissan Maxima21$3,000
2003 Nissan Maxima20$3,150
2002 Nissan Maxima20$3,150
2001 Nissan Maxima20$3,150
2000 Nissan Maxima20$3,150
1999 Nissan Maxima21$3,000
1998 Nissan Maxima21$3,000
1997 Nissan Maxima21$3,500
1996 Nissan Maxima21$3,500
1995 Nissan Maxima21$3,500
1994 Nissan Maxima19$3,900
1993 Nissan Maxima19$3,900
1992 Nissan Maxima19$3,900
1991 Nissan Maxima19$3,900
1990 Nissan Maxima19$3,900
1989 Nissan Maxima19$3,900
1988 Nissan Maxima18$3,500
1987 Nissan Maxima18$3,500
1986 Nissan Maxima18$3,500
1985 Nissan Maxima19$3,300
1984 Nissan Maxima21$3,000

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