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2020 Nissan Maxima mpg

Combined mpg, S FWD

24mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Maxima: 24 mpg
103 sedans (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2020 Nissan Maxima mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
S FWD3.5L 6cylFWD20302418.0432$1,600
SV FWD3.5L 6cylFWD20302418.0432$1,600
SL FWD3.5L 6cylFWD20302418.0432$1,600
SR FWD3.5L 6cylFWD20302418.0432$1,600
Platinum FWD3.5L 6cylFWD20302418.0432$1,600

Fuel cost

S FWD, 24 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,600
Per month
$133
Per mile
13.3 cents
Fill the tank
$57.60
  • Top trim: Platinum FWD. $1,600 a year. Same as the S FWD.

Trip cost

S FWD: 30 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.3$10.67
300 miles10.0$32.00
500 miles16.7$53.33
1,000 miles33.3$107

Commute cost

Per month
$116
Per year
$1,387
Miles a month
867

S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 24 mpg good? Yes. Beats 52% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

2223242520092011201320162018202020222023
Maxima: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2023.

Maxima by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Nissan Maxima and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or rangeCompare
2020 Nissan MaximaS FWD24 mpg
2020 Tesla Model 3Standard Range RWD220 mi rangeCompare
2020 Genesis G702.0T RWD25 mpg
2020 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-inFWD68 mpg
2020 Audi A3Premium FWD30 mpg
2020 Ford Fusion EnergiTitanium FWD42 mpg
2020 Kia StingerGT-Line RWD25 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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