Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL (2003) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2003 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL

Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL

(2003 model)

Brief specs of 2003 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3498 cm³ / 213.5 cu in / 213.5 cu in, 197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp, 346.0 N·m / 255.2 lb·ft / 255.2 lb·ft, automatic 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Nissan	Issued from	2003
Model	Maxima 3.5 SL	Issued until
Serie	Maxima	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.	Country	JP,UK

Marque (make)

Nissan

Issued from

2003

Model

Maxima 3.5 SL

Issued until

Serie

Maxima

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Country

JP,UK

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4915 mm / 193.5 in / 193.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1573 kg / 3468 lb / 3468 lb
Width	1821 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1481 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2824 mm / 111.2 in / 111.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1565 mm / 61.6 in / 61.6 in	Weight distribution (front)	61.1 % / 61.1 % / 61.1 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	76 l / 16.7 UK gal / 20.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4915 mm / 193.5 in / 193.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1573 kg / 3468 lb / 3468 lb

Width

1821 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1481 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2824 mm / 111.2 in / 111.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1565 mm / 61.6 in / 61.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

61.1 % / 61.1 % / 61.1 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

76 l / 16.7 UK gal / 20.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.29 m² / 24.7 sq ft / 24.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.69 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.1 kW / 22.9 hp / 22.9 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.29 m² / 24.7 sq ft / 24.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.69 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

17.1 kW / 22.9 hp / 22.9 hp (est.)

Engine Code	VQ35	Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Nissan	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	81.4 mm / 3.20 in / 3.20 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.17
Fuel supply	SMPFi	Engine displacement	3498 cm³ / 213.5 cu in / 213.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	583.00 cm³/cylinder / 35.577 cu in/cylinder / 35.577 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	346.0 N·m / 255.2 lb·ft / 255.2 lb·ft at
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	79.0 kW / 106.0 hp / 106.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.5 kW/l / 1.241 bhp/cu in / 1.241 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	98.9 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

VQ35

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Nissan

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

81.4 mm / 3.20 in / 3.20 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.17

Fuel supply

SMPFi

Engine displacement

3498 cm³ / 213.5 cu in / 213.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

583.00 cm³/cylinder / 35.577 cu in/cylinder / 35.577 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

346.0 N·m / 255.2 lb·ft / 255.2 lb·ft at

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

79.0 kW / 106.0 hp / 106.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.5 kW/l / 1.241 bhp/cu in / 1.241 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

98.9 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.69
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.79

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.69

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.79

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	168.5 kW/ton / 127.6 bhp/ton / 127.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

168.5 kW/ton / 127.6 bhp/ton / 127.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.6	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7JJ x 17	Wheels rear	7JJ x 17
Tyres front	P225/55 R 17	Tyres rear	P225/55 R 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	320 mm / 12.6 in / 12.6 in	Brake diameter rear	292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.6

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7JJ x 17

Wheels rear

7JJ x 17

Tyres front

P225/55 R 17

Tyres rear

P225/55 R 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

320 mm / 12.6 in / 12.6 in

Brake diameter rear

292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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