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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Nissan Maxima sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2023 $21,270 to $31,699 17,301 to 64,644 miles
2022 $19,176 to $28,474 20,023 to 88,426 miles
2021 $16,187 to $26,042 27,112 to 107,467 miles
2020 $13,590 to $23,986 30,746 to 124,921 miles
2019 $13,704 to $22,575 35,818 to 125,404 miles

How to save money when buying a used Nissan Maxima?

Certified Choosing non-CPO vs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) can save you $2,788 on a Nissan Maxima

What colors are the best deals for a Nissan Maxima?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$3,119

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Orange

$3,646

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Nissan Maxima?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $3,119 Savings
Blue $2,385 Savings
Gray $372 Savings
Black $27 Higher
Red $134 Higher
White $2,956 Higher
Orange $3,646 Higher

What Nissan Maxima color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Nissan Maxima

What is the best time to buy a used Nissan Maxima?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Nissan Maxima Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV (2009-2014, 2016-2020)

$17,242 414 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima Platinum (2016-2020)

$16,277 326 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima 3.5 SR (2016-2020)

$25,655 208 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima 3.5 Platinum (2021-2023)

$28,621 166 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL (2004-2008, 2016-2020)

$16,053 128 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima 3.5 S (2009-2014, 2016-2020)

$12,683 125 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima SE (1985-2003)

$4,839 39 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima GLE (1995-2003)

$4,962 24 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima GXE (1987-2003)

$4,064 11 Listings
Body Style Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE (2004-2008)

$5,452 10 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Nissan Maxima?

Nissan Maxima
  • A new Nissan Maxima's average price is 41377 and the price range is 35863 to 45496
  • A 3-year-old used Nissan Maxima's average price is 30049 with a price range of 22812 to 39827

See below for the average Nissan Maxima price across model years.

Nissan Maxima 2017-2022
Nissan Maxima 2012-2017
Nissan Maxima 2007-2012 9735

The average price for a 3-year-old used large car is 27337, with the Nissan Maxima's price typically 2712 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Nissan Maxima a good car?

Nissan Maxima
  • The Nissan Maxima earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Nissan Maxima is ranked 7th in quality in the large car category, with the Chevrolet Caprice ranked just above it and the Hyundai Azera ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked large car for quality is the Dodge Charger
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How long do Nissan Maximas last?

Nissan Maxima
  • The Nissan Maxima is the 3rd most reliable vehicle in the large car category, with a reliability score of 8.6.
  • Approximately 0.009175 of all Nissan Maximas on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the large car category
  • The best-ranked large car for reliability is the Toyota Avalon sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the large car category:
Toyota Avalon sedan 8.4
Dodge Charger sedan 7.2
Nissan Maxima sedan 6.9
Chrysler 300 sedan 6.9

Is the Nissan Maxima safe?

Nissan Maxima
  • The latest Nissan Maxima's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the large car category
  • The Nissan Maxima's rating has averaged 4.85 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Nissan Maxima's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 5.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 5.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.