INFINITI G35 vs. Nissan Maxima
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the INFINITI G35 and Nissan Maxima contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the INFINITI G35 and the Nissan Maxima.
When we compare the INFINITI G35's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the INFINITI G35 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Nissan Maxima has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the INFINITI G35's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Maxima is a better car than the INFINITI G35.
Pricing: A used 2008 INFINITI G35 ranges from $4,989 to $12,157 while a used 2008 Nissan Maxima is priced between $2,942 to $10,650.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the INFINITI G35’s base engine makes 306 horsepower, and the Nissan Maxima base engine makes 255 horsepower. The G35 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 480 miles. The Maxima is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 500 miles. This gives the Nissan Maxima the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the INFINITI G35. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The INFINITI G35 and Nissan Maxima are comparable in regards to front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Nissan Maxima has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$32,250
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$28,130
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
$24,275
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
$21,255 - $28,130
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$8,353
Price Range:
$4,989 - $12,157
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N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
72
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
143,645
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$7,500
Price Range:
$2,942 - $10,650
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
$7,366
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
$5,468 - $9,033
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
22
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
150,713
# Good or Great Deals:
4
INFINITI G35 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Nissan Maxima Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for INFINITI G35
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Maxima
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
0.9 - 5.4
INFINITI G35 Rankings
Not yet available
Nissan Maxima Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 8Ranking
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7 out of / 8Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
INFINITI G35 Trim Levels
Base, Journey, Sport, x
Nissan Maxima Trim Levels
3.5 SE, 3.5 SL
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
306 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
268 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.088 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
252 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
340 / 480 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
380 / 500 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Cargo Space:
13.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
99.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3497 lbs
Width:
69.8 inches
Height:
57.2 inches
Length:
187 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3591 lbs
Width:
71.7 inches
Height:
58.3 inches
Length:
194.4 inches
Wheelbase:
111.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/55R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Obsidian
Blue
Blue Slate / Lakeshore Slate
Gray
Desert Platinum / Platinum Graphite Metallic
Red
Garnet Ember
Silver
Liquid Platinum Metallic
White
Ivory Pearl
Beige
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Super Black
Blue
Majestic Blue
Gray
Dark Slate / Precision Gray
Red
Sonoma Sunset
Silver
Radiant Silver
White
Winter Frost
Beige
Pebble Beach
Interior Colors
Black
Graphite
Brown
Wheat
Gray
Stone
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Brown
Cafe Latte
Gray
Charcoal / Frost