Mid-size
14 generations
1981 → present
Nissan Maxima – 14 Generations, Technical Specifications 1981–2018
2018 - Current days
8 generation, restyling
2015 - 2018
8 generation
2012 - 2015
7 generation, restyling
2008 - 2015
7 generation
2007 - 2008
6 generation, restyling
2003 - 2008
6 generation
2002 - 2006
5 generation, restyling
2000 - 2002
5 generation
1996 - 2000
4 generation, restyling
1995 - 1996
4 generation
1991 - 1995
3 generation, restyling
1988 - 1991
3 generation
1984 - 1988
2 generation
1981 - 1984
1 generation
First year1981
Generations14
Current chassis—
Body types3Sedan · Sedan Hardtop · Estate 5-door
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Current8 generation, restyling 2018 — Current days
Sedan
Variants1
8 generation 2015 — 2018Sedan
Variants1
7 generation, restyling 2012 — 2015Sedan
Variants1
7 generation 2008 — 2015Sedan
Variants1
6 generation, restyling 2007 — 2008Sedan
Variants1
6 generation 2003 — 2008Sedan
Variants1
5 generation, restyling 2002 — 2006Sedan
Variants1
5 generation 2000 — 2002Sedan
Variants1
4 generation, restyling 1996 — 2000Sedan
Variants1
4 generation 1995 — 1996Sedan
Variants1
3 generation, restyling 1991 — 1995Sedan
Variants1
3 generation 1988 — 1991Sedan
Variants1
2 generation 1984 — 1988Sedan HardtopSedanEstate 5-door
Variants3
1 generation 1981 — 1984SedanEstate 5-door
Variants2
Nissan Maxima
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
11 gen.1981 — 19842 variants
22 gen.1984 — 19883 variants
J303 gen.1988 — 19911 variants
33 gen. rest.1991 — 19951 variants
A324 gen.1995 — 19961 variants
44 gen. rest.1996 — 20001 variants
A335 gen.2000 — 20021 variants
55 gen. rest.2002 — 20061 variants
A346 gen.2003 — 20081 variants
66 gen. rest.2007 — 20081 variants
A357 gen.2008 — 20151 variants
77 gen. rest.2012 — 20151 variants
A368 gen.2015 — 20181 variants
88 gen. rest.2018 — Current days1 variants
29 original brochures are preserved in the Automobilisto archive.
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