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2009 Nissan Maxima Specifications

Specifications are based on latest product information available at the time of printing

Mechanical
Engine
Name VQ35
Cam design DOHC
Orientation Transverse
Cylinders / configuration V6
Block / head composition Aluminum / aluminum
Displacement (liters) 3.5
Displacement (cubic inches) 214.0
Horsepower 290 @ 6.400 rpm
Torque (lb-ft) 261 @ 4,400 rpm
Bore & stroke (mm) 95.5 x 81.4
Compression ratio (:1) 10.6
Spark plugs Double-tipped iridium
Maximum engine speed 6,600 rpm
Induction system Sequential multi-point electronic fuel
injection
Valvetrain 4 valves per cylinder; with CVTCS
Engine mounts (4 mounts per vehicle) 2 electronically controlled, 2 solid w/anti-
torque rod
Required fuel Premium unleaded
Emissions system Closed loop alpha control, ECCS
Emission certification level 50 state: LEV2-ULEV/Tier 2 Bin 5;
Non-50 State/Federal: Tier 2, Bin 5
Exhaust Type High capacity muffler
Configuration Dual mufflers with dual chrome finishers

Electrical
Ignition system Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System
(NDIS)
Starter 1.7 kW
Alternator 130 Amp.
Battery 12V-550Ah (5HR)
Transmission and Drive System 3.5 S 3.5 SV
Drive configuration Front engine / front-wheel drive
Transmission type Xtronic™ Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC);
manual shift mode and Ds mode (Drive
sport)
Transmission Control Electronic
Traction Control System (TCS) S
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) S
Gear ratios (:1) 2.371 – 0.439
Final drive ratio 5.173

Brakes
Front Type Vented disc
Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.) 12.60 x 1.10
Rear Type Vented disc
Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.) 12.13 x 0.63
Brake control Power-assisted
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) S
Number of wheels/channels/sensors 4/4/4
Brake Assist (BA) S
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) S
Parking brake Foot release

Steering
Type Power rack-and-pinion
Power assisted Vehicle speed-sensitive
Overall ratio (:1) 15.2
Turns (lock-to-lock) 2.57
Turning diameter (ft.) 37.4
Illuminated steering wheel mounted switches Audio, cruise control
Tilt Manual S
Power O (3.5 SV)
Telescope Manual S
Power O (3.5 SV)
Heated O (3.5 SV)

Suspension
Front Independent strut w/ coil springs
Stabilizer bar 25.4 mm diameter
Rear Multi-link independent
Stabilizer bar 21.0 mm diameter
Sport-tuned suspension components O (3.5 SV only)

Body / Chassis
Type Unibody
Materials (primary) Corrosion-resistant and high strength steel,
aluminum-alloy hood
Exterior
Wheels & Tires 3.5 S 3.5 SV
Wheels
Aluminum-alloy S
8J x 18 inch (10-spoke) S
8J x 19-inch (split-5-spoke) - O
Tires
All-season - P245/45R18 V-rated S S
All-season - P245/40R19 V-rated - O
Summer - P245/40R19 W-rated - O
Spare tire
Temporary T145/80R(D)17 S
Location Trunk

Lights 3.5 S 3.5 SV

Headlights
Halogen S
High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon - O
Operation Auto on/off
Fog lights - S
Outside mirror-mounted turn signal - S
Center high mount stop light S

Roof 3.5 S 3.5 SV

Front power tilt/slide glass moonroof S S
Dual Panel Moonroof w/power sunshades - O

Wipers 3.5 S 3.5 SV

Front Windshield Variable Intermittent S
Speed Sensitive S
Flat blade wipers S

Interior
Audio 3.5 S 3.5 SV
Head unit and speakers
AM/FM/6CD w/ 8 speakers S -
Bose® audio system with AM/FM/CD6 - S
w/ 9 speakers
MP3/WMA playback S S
Radio Data System (RDS) - S
9.3GB Music Box hard Drive - O
XM® Satellite Radio - O
Compass – in mirror (deleted w/navigation) - S
Navigation system - O
XM NavTraffic® real-time navigation - O
Audio antenna w/ diversity (in glass) S
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System - O
Voice-Recognition (navigation audio, - O
Bluetooth®)
Seating 3.5 S 3.5 SV
Capacity 5-passenger
Materials Cloth S -
Perforated standard leather - S
Perforated premium leather - O
Front seats Bucket
Heated - O
Driver seat 8-way power S S
Manual lumbar S -
Power lumbar - S
2-driver memory - O
Auto entry/exit - O
Thigh extension - S
Passenger seat 4-way power S
Head restraint / headrest Front Seat Active
Seat back pockets S
Rear seats 60/40 split fold-down S S
Fixed w/locking - O
armrest pass-through

HVAC/ Defogger 3.5 S 3.5 SV

Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control S
Rear A/C vents
HVAC Filtration
Front/rear window defogger
Rear seat climate controls - O

Instrumentation
Meters/Gauges
Speedometer Analog S
Tachometer Analog S
Coolant temperature Analog S
Fuel level Analog S
Trip odometer Dual S
Clock Digital S
Outside Temperature S

Interior Trim 3.5 S 3.5 SV

Eucalyptus wood-tone trim - O
Metallic-link trim - O
Steering wheel, shift knob – leather-wrapped S
Convenience Features 3.5 S 3.5 SV
Cruise control S
Power driver/ passenger windows with front S
one-touch auto up/down (w/ auto reverse)
Power windows with rear one-touch auto - O
up/down (w/ auto reverse)
Power door locks w/ selective unlocking and S
anti-lockout, auto-locking feature
Nissan Intelligent Key! w/ Push Button Ign. S
Remote keyless entry system S
Power interior releases (trunk lid) S
Front cupholders (2 in center console) S
Rear cupholders (2 in center armrest) S
Front door-mounted 20 oz. bottle holders S
HomeLink" Universal Transceiver (UGDO) - S
Trip computer dot-matrix display (non-Navi) S
Power rear window sunshade - O
Center console with armrest with dual S
storage boxes with internal 12-volt outlet
Glove compartment lockable S
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror S
Sunglass holder – overhead console (deleted S
with 3.5 SV Premium Package)

Safety and Security

Passenger Restraint Systems 3.5 S 3.5 SV
Air bags S
Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
Driver (dual-stage with seat belt sensors)
Passenger (dual-stage with seat belt
sensors)
Front-seat side-impact
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
Front Seat Active Head Restraints
Front seat belts with
pretensioners, load-limiters and
adjustable upper anchors
Rear center lap/shoulder seat belt
Child seat upper tether anchors
Power window lockout button
LATCH system
Child safety rear door locks
Emergency Inside Trunk Release
Passive Safety
Energy-absorbing steering column S
Zone Body with front and rear crushable
zones, occupant zone
Hood buckling creases and safety stops
Body side reinforcements
Shift interlock system
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Security
Tamper proof door lock key cylinder S
Steering wheel locks when key is removed
Vehicle security system
Immobilizer

Dimensions
Exterior (inches)
Wheelbase 109.3
Overall length 190.6
Overall width 73.2
Overall height 57.8
Tread width
Front 62.4
Rear 62.4
Minimum ground clearance (18-in./19-in. 5.6/5.4
wheels)
Coefficient of drag (Cd) With spoiler 0.33
Without spoiler 0.33
Step-in height
Front (18-in./19-in. wheels) 15.0/14.9
Rear (18-in./19-in. wheels) 15.0/15.0

Interior (inches) Front Back

Head room with standard moonroof 38.5 36.4
with Dual Panel Moonroof 38.8 36.4
Leg room 43.8 34.6
Hip room 53.4 53.9
Shoulder room 56.3 55.1

Weights 3.5 S 3.5 SV

Curb (pounds)
Front 2,181 2,189
Rear 1,375 1,390
Total 3,556 3,579
Weight distribution (%) Front/Rear 61/39
GVWR (pounds) 4,698
Capacities
Fuel tank (gallons) 20.0
Engine oil (quarts) 4.5
Engine coolant (quarts) 9.6
Maximum towing capacity (lbs) Trailer 1,000
Tongue -

Volume (cubic feet)

Passenger compartment 96.2
Cargo 14.2
Total 110.4

EPA Fuel Economy 3.5 S 3.5 SV

(Actual mileage may vary)
City 19 19
Highway 26 26
Classification Mid-size

Options 3.5 S 3.5 SV

Sport Package: Sport-tuned suspension, - O
19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, 245/40VR19
all-season tires, rear spoiler, HID xenon
headlights, premium leather-appointed
seats, heated front seats, premium leather
steering wheel with stitch and dimple, power
tilt/telescopic steering column, heated
steering wheel, paddle shifters, automatic
entry/exit system (with 2-driver memory),
driver-side memory (driver’s seat, outside
mirrors, steering wheel), rear bucket seats,
rear-seat trunk pass-through, large rear-
seat fold-down center armrest with finisher,
XM® Satellite Radio, Bluetooth® Hands-free
Phone System, outside mirrors with reverse
tilt-down feature, heated outside mirrors,
auto-dimming driver-side outside mirror,
metallic-link trim, cargo net
Options (continued) 3.5 SE 3.5 SL
Premium Package: Dual Panel Moonroof - O
with power retractable sunshades, power
rear-window sunshade, premium mood light,
front and rear power windows with one-
touch auto-up/down feature, HID xenon
headlights, premium leather-appointed
seats, heated front seats, premium leather
steering wheel with stitch and dimple, power
tilt/telescopic steering column, heated
steering wheel, paddle shifters, automatic
entry/exit system (with 2-driver memory),
driver-side memory (driver’s seat, outside
mirrors, steering wheel), rear bucket seats,
rear-seat trunk pass-through, large rear-
seat fold-down center armrest with finisher,
rear-seat audio and HVAC controls, XM®
Satellite Radio, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone
System, outside mirrors with reverse tilt-
down feature, heated outside mirrors, auto-
dimming driver-side outside mirror,
Eucalyptus wood-tone trim, cargo net, 7-
inch color monitor, RearView Monitor,
Interface System for iPod®, iPod® net in
center console, auxiliary audio/video input
jack
Tech Package (3.5 SV): Nissan Hard Drive - O
Navigation System with Voice-Recognition,
9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive, XM® Satellite
Radio, XM NavTraffic®, 7-inch touch-screen
color monitor, RearView Monitor, Interface
System for iPod®, iPod® net in center
console, auxiliary audio/video input jack
Tech Package (Sport): Nissan Hard Drive - O
Navigation System with Voice-Recognition,
9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive, XM
NavTraffic®, 7-inch touch-screen color
monitor, RearView Monitor, Interface System
for iPod®, iPod® net in center console,
auxiliary audio/video input jack
Tech Package (Premium): Nissan Hard - O
Drive Navigation System with Voice-
Recognition, 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive,
XM NavTraffic®, 7-inch touch-screen color
monitor
Climate-Controlled Driver’s Seat: - O
Climate-controlled driver’s seat
Rear Spoiler with CHMSL: rear spoiler - O

19-inch Summer Tires: 245/40WR19 high- - O

performance summer tires
Cold Package: Heated front seats, heated - O
steering wheel, heated outside mirrors
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone: Bluetooth® - O
Hands-free Phone System
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon - O
Headlights: HID xenon headlights

S - Standard
O – Optional
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