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3.0 SE (J30)
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3.0 SE (J30)

J30 · 1992–1994FWDSedan

The 3.0 SE is a J30 Maxima sedan sold from 1992 to 1994, with a 3.0-litre VE30DE DOHC V6 making 190 PS and 258 Nm. A 5-speed manual drives the front wheels. It has four doors, five seats and weighs 1450 kg.

187 hpPower
1992-1994Year
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3.0 SE (J30), every angle

3.0 SE (J30)Exterior
3.0 SE (J30)Exterior
3.0 SE (J30)Exterior
3.0 SE (J30)Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.0L VE30DE DOHC V6
Displacement3.0 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power187 hp
Torque258 Nm
Weight1450 kg
Dimensions & body
Width1760 mm
Wheelbase2650 mm
BodySedan
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The Maxima was first built in 1980 as a 1981 model and began life as a Datsun with a 2.4 L inline-six. The U11 of 1984 was the first front-wheel-drive Maxima, with a 3.0 L VG30E V6. Nissan promoted it in the US as the "4-Door Sports Car" in 1989 and again in 2016. The VQ35 3.5 L V6 with 255 hp arrived for 2002. The car lasted until 2023: in August 2022 Nissan told dealers, suppliers and employees that production would end in mid-2023, with the final car a 300 hp 3.5 L V6 with a CVT.

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