With sufficient comfort to please a luxury buyer, enough athleticism to keep an enthusiast driver engaged, and ample gadgetry to appeal to tech connoisseurs, the 2019 Nissan Maxima is a well-rounded full-size sedan. Its sporty, aggressive lines add visual punch and invite attention. The Maxima makes a value play, too, as many of its virtues are standard across the range—including touchscreen infotainment, in-dash navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and automated emergency braking. A powerful and fuel-efficient V-6 is under the hood, and an optional sport-tuned suspension turns up the heat in corners without punishing occupants when driving over rough roads. Compared with the competition, the Maxima offers the most balanced mix of style, luxury, and sport.

The Maxima is one of the quicker full-size sedans, and its V-6 engine sounds good when it's pushed hard. The 3.5-liter V-6 makes 300 horsepower and moves the Maxima along with purpose. The continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), however, detracts from the Maxima's sports-sedan mission. Although it will mimic the shifting traits of a typical automatic under heavy throttle, the CVT otherwise spoils the V-6's fun. All Maximas are front-wheel drive, which is fine under normal circumstances. In our testing, a Maxima Platinum sprinted from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, out accelerating rivals such as the Kia Cadenza and the Buick LaCrosse.

With good fuel-economy ratings as well as above-average real-world results, the Maxima's powertrain proves itself adept at blending performance and efficiency. Its long highway cruising range also makes it a perfect long-distance companion. During our 200-mile highway fuel-economy test route, we exceeded the Maxima's EPA rating, achieving an impressive 32 mpg.

The sporty SR trim is performance-oriented towards enthusiast drivers like us and includes equipment we find exciting, such as a sport-tuned suspension, 19-inch wheels, and leather-and-microsuede covered seats. These options get the 2019 Maxima as close as possible to the sporting ethos for which it was once known, and they provide a welcome dash of athleticism without compromising ride quality or overall luxuriousness.

2020 Nissan Maxima SR | In-Depth Video Walk Around

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