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Nissan Maxima MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
23 model years · 2000–2023
15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Nissan Maxima fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Nissan Maxima for 23 model years, 2000 to 2023. Across those years its combined rating runs 20–25 MPG. The latest model year, 2023, has 1 configuration rated 24 MPG combined and costing $3,350 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2018 Maxima 3.5L 6-cyl FWD, at 25 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 21 MPG in 1984.
Nissan Maxima MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2023 (8th gen) Generation page | ||
| 2023 | 24 | $3,350 |
| 2022 | 24 | $3,350 |
| 2021 | 24 | $3,350 |
| 2020 | 24 | $3,320 |
| 2019 | 24 | $3,310 |
| 2018 | 25 | $3,260 |
| 2017 | 25 | $3,230 |
| 2016 | 25 | $3,230 |
| 2009-2014 (7th gen) Generation page | ||
| 2014 | 22 | $3,720 |
| 2013 | 22 | $3,720 |
| 2012 | 22 | $3,690 |
| 2011 | 22 | $3,680 |
| 2010 | 22 | $3,650 |
| 2009 | 22 | $3,650 |
| 2004-2008 (6th gen) Generation page | ||
| 2008 | 21 | $3,830 |
| 2007 | 21 | $3,830 |
| 2006 | 21 | $3,110 |
| 2005 | 21 | $3,110 |
| 2004 | 21 | $3,110 |
| 2000-2003 (5th gen) Generation page | ||
| 2003 | 20–21 | $3,110–$3,270 |
| 2002 | 20–21 | $3,110–$3,270 |
| 2001 | 20–22 | $2,970–$3,270 |
| 2000 | 20–21 | $3,110–$3,270 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Nissan Maxima generations
4 generations between 2000 and 2023. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2023 powertrain options
Nissan Maxima MPG history, 1984–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 21 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1994 | 19–20 |
| 1993 | 19–20 |
| 1992 | 19–20 |
Show 8 more years
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 19–20 |
| 1990 | 19–20 |
| 1989 | 19–20 |
| 1988 | 18–19 |
| 1987 | 18–19 |
| 1986 | 18–19 |
| 1985 | 17–19 |
| 1984 | 20–21 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Nissan Maxima's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Nissan Maxima run 20–25 MPG across model years 2000 to 2023. The latest year, 2023, is rated 24 MPG.
Which Nissan Maxima model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2018 Nissan Maxima Maxima 3.5L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 25 MPG.
How much does a Nissan Maxima cost to fuel per year?
For MY2023, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,350 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,350.
Has the Nissan Maxima's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 21 MPG in 2000 to 24 MPG in 2023, 3 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 21 MPG.
Which Nissan Maxima model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2022. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.