Both models of Nissan Maxima made in 1988 feature the same engine. They are fitted with a six-cylinder engine that offers a 3.0-liter piston displacement. This engine's bore and stroke is 3.00 by 3.10 inches and the compression ratio is 9.7:1.
The 1988 Nissan Maxima's 3.0-liter engine offers 157 horsepower at 5,000 rotations per minute. While running at 4,000 rotations per minute, this engine offers 189 foot-pounds torque. Maximas made in this year can run for 18 miles per gallon of gas in the city and between 24 and 26 miles per gallon on the highway.
These 1988 Maxima vehicles offer a wheelbase of 100.4 inches. They are designed to a height of 54.7 inches, a width of 66.5 inches and a length of 181.5 inches. Both front and rear track on these vehicles is 57.5 inches.