Infiniti I30 vs. Nissan Maxima
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Infiniti I30 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 I30 and the Nissan Maxima.
In comparing the Infiniti I30's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the Infiniti I30 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 I30's and the Nissan Maxima's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Maxima is a better car than the Infiniti I30.
Pricing: A used 2001 Infiniti I30 ranges from $2,690 to $8,067 while a used 2001 Nissan Maxima is priced between $1,437 to $7,124.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Infiniti I30’s base engine makes 227 horsepower, and the Nissan Maxima base engine makes 222 horsepower. The I30 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 432 miles. The Maxima is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 450 miles. This gives the Nissan Maxima the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Infiniti I30. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Infiniti I30 and Nissan Maxima are comparable in regards to front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear 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:
30010
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
23489
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
22192
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
19075 - 26325
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
5097
Price Range:
2690 - 8067
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
119531
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
3830
Price Range:
1437 - 7124
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
4292
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
3830 - 4773
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
167637
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Infiniti I30 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Nissan Maxima Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Infiniti I30
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:
2.657214819089491
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4641737476237746
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
3.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.3 - 7.4
Infiniti I30 Rankings
Not yet available
Nissan Maxima Rankings
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4 out of / 4Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Infiniti I30 Trim Levels
Base, Touring
Nissan Maxima Trim Levels
GLE, GXE, SE, SE 20th Anniversary
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 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
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
227 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
217 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.068 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
222 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
217 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
306 / 432 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 25 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
342 / 450 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
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:
56.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3342 lbs
Width:
70.2 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
193.7 inches
Wheelbase:
108.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3186 lbs
Width:
70.3 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
190.5 inches
Wheelbase:
108.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/55R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P205/65R15
Exterior Colors
Beige
Sandrock Beige
Black
Black Obsidian
Blue
Midnight Blue
Brown
Autumn Bronze
Green
Millenium Jade
Red
Royal Ruby
Silver
Titanium
White
Aspen White PL
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Sunlit Sand Metallic
Black
Super Black
Blue
Satin Blue Pearl
Brown
Not available
Green
Sherwood Green
Red
Merlot
Silver
Sterling Mist
White
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Gray
Gray Lustre
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Gray
Graphite
Green
Sage
Black
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
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Not available
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Not available
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Not available
Black
Black
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Frost
White
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