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2012 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$32,420	$32,155	$43,320
Invoice	$29,695	$29,625	$39,551
Destination	$790	$795	$1,395
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Adjustable Pedals Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	N/A	N/A	With Separate Controls
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	Dual
Cargo Concealed Storage	Optional	N/A	Standard
Cargo Net	N/A	Standard	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	N/A	Optional	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather/chrome	Leather/metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	2	3	2
Ashtray	N/A	Optional	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Rubber Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	N/A	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Mechanical
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather/genuine Wood	Leather
Adjustable Pedals	N/A	Power	N/A
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Cooled Front Seats Memory Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints Heated Rear Seats 3rd Row Seats Seat Trim 3rd Row Fold Into Floor Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	7 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Memory	N/A	Driver	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	Captain
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	Optional
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	3 - Fixed	2 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	Optional	N/A
3rd Row Seats	N/A	N/A	60-40 Split-bench
Seat Trim	Cloth	Leather	SofTex Leatherette
3rd Row Fold Into Floor	N/A	N/A	Manual
Entertainment Edit

View All Clear All Radio CD Player MP3 Capability Auxiliary Input Jack DVD-Audio Steering Wheel Audio Controls Voice Recognition Speakers Amplifier Equalizer Speed-Sensitive Volume Navigation System 1st Row LCD Screen Bluetooth Compatibility Update Reset
Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	N/A
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	N/A
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	N/A
DVD-Audio	N/A	Optional	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Standard	Standard
Speakers	8	7	6
Amplifier	N/A	Standard	N/A
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	N/A	Yes With Voice Activation	Drive Connect Cloud Navigation (1-year Trial Subscription) With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	1	2
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Protection Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Keyless Access System Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Lane Departure Warning First Aid Kit Blind Spot Sensor Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st, 2nd And 3rd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	N/A	Driver
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	N/A	Safety Connect (up To 10-year Trial Subscription)
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	N/A	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	LED Low/high Beam
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	N/A	Optional	Standard
LED Taillights	Standard	N/A	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	N/A	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	Standard	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob And Smart Device-as-key
Keyless Access System	Standard	Optional	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	SecuriLock	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	N/A	N/A	Lane Departure Alert (LDA) W/Steering Assist
First Aid Kit	Optional	N/A	Optional
Blind Spot Sensor	N/A	Optional	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/60,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (24 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (24 Month/25,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	N/A	60 Months/60,000 Miles	24 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	N/A	24 Months/25,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Mirrors, Auto Dimming Sunroof Spoiler Roof Rack Roof Rails Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing Rear Window Wipers Running Boards Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	N/A	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Black
Fog/driving Lights	Front	N/A	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Power Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Deep
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	Driver	N/A
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st And 2nd Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	Lip
Roof Rack	N/A	N/A	Optional
Roof Rails	N/A	N/A	Standard
Front Tires	P245/45VR18.0 BSW AS	P255/45VR19.0 BSW Performance AS	P255/65VR18.0 BSW AS
Wheels	18" Silver Aluminum	19" Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	N/A	Optional	N/A
Rear Window Wipers	N/A	N/A	Fixed Interval
Running Boards	N/A	N/A	Optional
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Turbocharger Recommended Fuel Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.5L V-6	2.4L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	N/A	N/A	Intercooled Turbo
Recommended Fuel	N/A	N/A	Regular Unleaded
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	Optional	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	AdvanceTrac	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	Standard	SelectShift	Standard
Transmission	Xtronic 2-spd CVT W/OD	6-spd W/OD	8-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	5.17	3.16	3.33
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	Standard
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Maximum Trailer Weight Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Ground Clearance Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Third Row Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Third Row Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Third Row Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Third Row Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	190.6 "	202.9 "	201.4 "
Exterior Body Width	73.2 "	76.2 "	78.3 "
Exterior Height	57.8 "	60.7 "	70.1 "
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.5L V-6	2.4L I-4
Horsepower	290 @ 6,400 Rpm	263 @ 6,250 Rpm	265 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	261 @ 4,400 Rpm	249 @ 4,500 Rpm	310 @ 1,700 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	19 Mpg	18 Mpg	21 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	26 Mpg	27 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	5.8 Seconds	6.7 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Time	14.4 Seconds	15.2 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Speed	97 Mph	96 Mph	N/A
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	N/A
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	58 Mph	N/A
Bore-and-Stroke	3.76/3.20 "	3.64/3.41 "	3.44/3.92 "
Curb Weight	3,556 Lbs.	4,015 Lbs.	4,300 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,698 Lbs.	N/A	6,010 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.	5,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	109.3 "	112.9 "	116.1 "
Front Track	62.4 "	65.3 "	65.3 "
Rear Track	62.4 "	65.5 "	65.4 "
Turning Radius	18.7 ''	19.8 ''	19.0 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	5.1 "	8.0 "
Drag Coefficient	.33	N/A	N/A
Front Legroom	43.8 "	41.9 "	41.7 "
Rear Legroom	34.6 "	38.1 "	39.5 "
Third Row Legroom	N/A	N/A	33.5 "
Front Headroom	38.5 "	39.0 "	41.5 "
Rear Headroom	36.4 "	37.8 "	40.2 "
Third Row Headroom	N/A	N/A	37.2 "
Front Hip Room	53.4 "	56.3 "	56.5 "
Rear Hip Room	53.9 "	55.8 "	57.0 "
Third Row Hip Room	N/A	N/A	45.7 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.3 "	57.9 "	60.2 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.1 "	56.9 "	58.8 "
Third Row Shoulder Room	N/A	N/A	57.5 "
Luggage Volume	14.2 Cu.ft.	20.1 Cu.ft.	20.6 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	14.2 Cu.ft.	20.1 Cu.ft.	97.5 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	96 Cu.ft.	102 Cu.ft.	153 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	20.0 Gal.	19.0 Gal.	17.8 Gal.
Cost To Own Edit

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Cost Rating	N/A	N/A	Average
Cost Per Mile	N/A	N/A	$1.14
Depreciation	N/A	N/A	$21,058
Fees and Taxes	N/A	N/A	$4,526
Fuel Cost	N/A	N/A	$7,474
Insurance	N/A	N/A	$9,417
Maintenance	N/A	N/A	$4,140
Repairs	N/A	N/A	$1,618
Opportunity Costs	N/A	N/A	$814
Total Cost	N/A	N/A	$56,819
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side - Pole Front Seat Side - Barrier Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) Overall Rollover Rating Overall Front Passenger's Rear Seat Overall Side Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Update Reset
Overall	4	4	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	5	N/A
Driver's	4	5	N/A
Side - Pole	5	5	N/A
Front Seat	3	N/A	N/A
Side - Barrier	5	5	N/A
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	4	5	N/A
Overall Rollover Rating	5	4	N/A
Overall Front	3	4	N/A
Passenger's	2	4	N/A
Rear Seat	5	N/A	N/A
Overall Side	5	5	N/A
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	5	5	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	5	N/A
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Restraints and Dummy Kinematics Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Hip/Thigh Structure and Safety Cage Lower Leg/Foot Overall Side Roof Strength Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Ease of Use Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Front Crash Prevention Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Update Reset
Overall Rear	marginal	good	N/A
Chest	good	good	good
Restraints and Dummy Kinematics	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Torso	good	good	good
Overall Evaluation	N/A	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Hip/Thigh	N/A	N/A	good
Structure and Safety Cage	N/A	N/A	acceptable
Lower Leg/Foot	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Side	good	good	good
Roof Strength	acceptable	good	N/A
Restraints	good	good	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	acceptable
Right Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Ease of Use	N/A	N/A	acceptable
Head/Neck	acceptable	good	good
Dynamic Rating	marginal	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Overall Front	good	good	good
Front Crash Prevention	N/A	N/A	superior
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	N/A