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Buick LaCrosse vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

Chart is based on 78 fuel economy reports for the Buick LaCrosse and 136 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Maxima.

Buick LaCrosse MPG

Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2013 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2012 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2011 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2011 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2010 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2010 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2010 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2007 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2006 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2006 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2005 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 10 10 80 110 33.6  
2012 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 30 40 5 25 70 24.0  
2012 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 43 58 65 34.5  
2011 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 13 26 33 28 65 21.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 10 27 18 45 80 22.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 14 13 13 60 64 23.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
mtns light none 10 10 40 40 60 22.0  
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2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 35 0 65 110 24.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 1 10 20 69 66 24.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 6 28 14 52 101 22.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 17 11 15 58 63 23.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 5 34 10 51 100 24.2  

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Nissan Maxima MPG

Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2016 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2011 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2016 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat med light 15 0 15 70 65 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat lead light 10 20 20 50 80 23.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat v.lt light 5 78 1 16 75 25.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat light light 0 10 0 90 75 27.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat med light 4 22 32 42 69 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat light light 3 12 30 55 68 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat med light 1 1 18 80 70 26.5  
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2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat med light 5 5 41 49 66 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 9 15 30 46 65 24.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 10 4 57 30 72 24.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 2 15 31 52 80 24.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 16 17 13 54 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 12 36 22 30 68 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
flat med none 9 14 34 43 77 23.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 15 39 11 35 84 21.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 26.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 15 3 33 50 73 22.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 9 20 8 62 63 27.2  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 7 3 38 52 78 24.2  

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Buick LaCrosse vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick LaCrosse

Buick LaCrosse Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
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Buick LaCrosse Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Fuel economy not as good as Ford Taurus. Transmisson shifts down alot when in hilly conditions see full Buick LaCrosse review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
I get between 26-27mpg. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
it averages about 20 mpg consistently see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. see full Nissan Maxima review
Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Not as good as advertised see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. see full Nissan Maxima review
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way see full Nissan Maxima review
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. see full Nissan Maxima review