- 3,498 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 81.4 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder VQ35
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 20.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.7
- Power: 216 kW , 290 HP SAE and 261 ft lb , 342 Nm


2009 Nissan Maxima Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

- Four-wheel ABS
- Brake assist system
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs


2009 Nissan Maxima Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors indicator lights
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 190.6, overall width (inches): 73.2, overall height (inches): 57.8, wheelbase (inches): 109.3, front track (inches): 62.4 and rear track (inches): 62.4
- Front fog lights
- Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
- Luxury trim leather on gearknob, carbon fiber look on doors and alloy on dashboard
- Pearl paint
- Fixed rear window with defogger
- Glass electric front sunroof
- Tinted glass on cabin
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

2009 Nissan Maxima Interior Standard Features

- 12v power outlet: front and 2
- Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
- Diversity antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.2
- Clock
- Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
- Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
- Cornering lights/curb illumination
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- External temperature
- Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors, occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Garage door opener
- Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off, dusk sensor and auto off with ignition
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, rear headroom (inches): 36.4, front hip room (inches): 53.4, rear hip room (inches): 53.9, front leg room (inches): 43.8, rear leg room (inches): 34.6, interior volume (cu ft): 96.2, 0 and 0.0
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Remote power locks includes power windows
- Power steering
- Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Automatic operation rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
- Seating: five seats
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag with occupant sensors
- Smart card / smart key automatic, includes central locking and includes ignition starter
- Eight speaker(s)
- Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
- Tachometer
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter