1997 Nissan Maxima GXE specs & colors

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Exterior

Interior

Mocha

Medium Grey

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Specifications

EPA Classification

Mid-Size

Spare Wheel Material	N/A
Front Wheel Size	15 x 6.0 in
Spare Wheel Size	16 x 4.0 in
Rear Wheel Material	Steel
Rear Wheel Size	15 x 6.0 in
Front Wheel Material	Steel

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	110
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	356

Displacement	3.0L/182
Engine Type	Gas V6
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	190 @ 5600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	205 @ 4000

Estimated Battery Range	N/A mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy	27 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined	N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy	499.50 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined	N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy	N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - City	N/A
Cruising Range - City	407.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City	22 MPG

Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive
Trans Description Cont.	Manual w/OD
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	3.82
Trans Type	5
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.80
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	1.85
Reverse Ratio (:1)	3.43
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.27
First Gear Ratio (:1)	3.29
Trans Description Cont. Again	Not Available
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.95

Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link Beam
Suspension Type - Front	Independent Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Not Available
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Not Available

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.9 x 0.87 in
Brake ABS System	Not Available
Brake Type	Power
Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.9 x 0.35 in
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	18.5 gal

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	34.8 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A ft
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	2.9
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	16.7
Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion

Spare Tire Size	T125/70D16
Front Tire Size	P205/65SR15
Rear Tire Size	P205/65SR15

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A lbs

Base Curb Weight

3012 lbs

Track Width, Rear	59.4 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in
Height, Overall	55.7 in
Liftover Height	25.3 in
Second Shoulder Room	56.2 in
Front Hip Room	54.3 in
Second Hip Room	55.9 in
Trunk Volume	14.5 ft³
Front Leg Room	43.9 in
Passenger Volume	99.6 ft³
Track Width, Front	60.2 in
Passenger Capacity	5
Front Shoulder Room	56.8 in
Second Head Room	37.4 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors	69.7 in
Length, Overall	189.5 in
Front Head Room	40.1 in
Second Leg Room	34.3 in
Min Ground Clearance	6.1 in

T125/70D16 temporary spare tire	Standard
60-watt electronically-tuned AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette, 4-speakers	Standard
Interior courtesy lamps	Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bars	Standard
110-amp alternator	Standard
Cloth insert upper door trim	Standard
Air conditioning	Standard
Illuminated entry system	Standard
Pwr windows w/driver-side one-touch auto-down feature	Standard
Multi-adjustable driver seat w/front/rear seat cushion tilt, seatback recline, adjustable lumbar support, fore/aft adjustment	Standard
Bright door handles/side window moldings	Standard
Overhead map light	Standard
Adjustable front seat head restraints	Standard
Driver & front passenger air bags	Standard
Cruise control	Standard
Tilt steering column	Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD	Standard
Front wheel drive	Standard
Dual cupholders	Standard
City 22/hwy 27 (3.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)	Standard
Illuminated pwr window/door lock switches	Standard
2-speed windshield wipers w/fixed intermittent feature	Standard
Day/night rearview mirror	Standard
Tinted glass w/dark-tint upper windshield band	Standard
18.5 gallon fuel tank	Standard
Dual pwr outside mirrors	Standard
3-point front/rear outboard ALR/ELR seatbelts w/rear center lap belt	Standard
P205/65SR15 all-season SBR tires	Standard
Driver-side rear coat hook	Standard
Dual visor vanity mirrors	Standard
60 amp/hr (356-CCA) battery	Standard
Multi-link beam rear suspension	Standard
5-passenger seating capacity	Standard
Pwr door locks w/selective unlocking feature	Standard
Independent strut front suspension	Standard
Full trunk trim	Standard
Lockable glove compartment	Standard
Remote hood/trunk/fuel-filler door releases	Standard
3.0L DOHC SFI 24-valve V6 engine	Standard
Pwr rack & pinion steering	Standard
Tachometer, trip odometer, low fuel/door ajar warning lights, coolant temp gauge	Standard
Digital quartz clock	Standard
Side window demisters	Standard
Full cut-pile carpeting	Standard
Fold-down rear seat center armrest	Standard
Flush-mounted halogen headlights	Standard
Center console w/storage compartment	Standard
Front/rear crumple zones	Standard
Electric rear window defroster	Standard
Steel side-door guard beams	Standard
Pass-through to trunk	Standard
Body-color body-side moldings	Standard
Pwr-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes	Standard
Child safety rear door locks	Standard
15" steel wheels w/full wheel covers	Standard
Luxury velour seat cloth	Standard
Adjustable front shoulder belt anchors	Standard
Body-color front/rear bumpers	Standard

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