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2020 Nissan Maxima 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.5s

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Maxima: 5.5 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Nissan Maxima: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD3.5L 6-cyl300 hp261 lb-ft3,559 lb16911.95.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$34,450
SV FWD3.5L 6-cyl300 hp261 lb-ft3,567 lb16811.95.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$36,650
SL FWD3.5L 6-cyl300 hp261 lb-ft3,652 lb16412.25.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$38,840
SR FWD3.5L 6-cyl300 hp261 lb-ft3,664 lb16412.25.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$41,650
Platinum FWD3.5L 6-cyl300 hp261 lb-ft3,678 lb16312.35.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$41,840

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl5300 hpS FWD$34,450Base$1,600Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 5 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT5S FWD$34,4505.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the S FWD ($34,450).

2020 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Ford FusionTitanium FWD6-speed automatic$34,450N/A
Toyota CamryXLE V6 FWD8-speed automatic$34,5805.7 s
Mercedes-Benz A-ClassA 220 4MATIC AWD7-speed DCT$34,8007.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 300 hp, 24 mpg, $34,450. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryTRD FWD301 hp25 mpg$31,1705.7 s
Toyota AvalonXLE FWD301 hp26 mpg$35,8756.0 s

Maxima by year

5.5 s5.6 s5.7 s5.8 s5.9 s20092011201320162018202020222023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
010020030020092011201320162018202020222023
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Tesla Model 3: 2.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Tesla Model 3.

2020 Nissan Maxima5.5 s2020 Tesla Model 33.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Nissan Maxima and 2020 Tesla Model 3
Measure2020 Nissan Maxima2020 Tesla Model 3
TrimS FWDPerformance AWD
0-605.5 s3.2 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower300 hp455 hp
Curb weight3,559 lb4,072 lb
hp per ton169223
lb per hp11.98.9
MSRP$34,450$54,990

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked