The Nissan Maxima is the V6 answer to a four-cylinder question — an Altima-sized sedan with a much bigger engine, more equipment and a firmer edge to it. In the UAE it is bought by people who want a quick, quiet motorway car without a German badge or German bills. We have 7 used Maximas listed in the Emirates.
How much does a used Nissan Maxima cost in the UAE?
Our closed UAE sales put a 2018 Nissan Maxima at an average of AED 47,000, a 2016 at AED 26,000 and a 2015 at AED 11,000 — most of the money leaves this car early, and the 2016 model year is where the curve steepens. Our listings ask between AED 13500 and AED 64500.
Which used Nissan Maxima year should you buy?
2016 to 2019 is the window that matters. An all-new Maxima arrived for 2016 with a far stiffer body, a properly designed cabin and the sharpest steering this nameplate ever had; the previous car, sold up to 2014, feels a decade older than it is. Production of this generation ended in 2023, so there is no newer shape to wait for — the late cars are the last of the line.
Is a used Nissan Maxima reliable in the UAE?
The V6 itself is the strong part; what our inspectors flag is everything around it. 55% of the Maximas we inspect in the UAE have interior staining, against the 42% we would expect for sedans of the same age and mileage in the Emirates — the Volkswagen Passat runs at 58% on the same measure, so this is the class rather than the car. Mechanical faults appear on 36% against an expected 26%, which at these mileages means suspension, bushes and cooling rather than engines. Drive it warm and listen to the gearbox under load.
Nissan Maxima or Nissan Altima?
The Nissan Altima is the same size for similar money with a four-cylinder engine, cheaper to run and slower. The Dodge Charger is the rear-drive alternative and shows a mechanical fault on only 11% against an expected 23%. Buy the Maxima for the V6 and the equipment.
What to inspect on a used Nissan Maxima
- Cabin trim, seats and carpets in detail.
- Suspension and steering at high mileage.
- Gearbox under load when hot.
- Cooling and AC at idle in traffic.
Read the interior and mechanical sections of the CarSwitch inspection report before you offer on any Maxima in the UAE — on a V6 sedan this age, those two set the price.
