1 CAL emissions (PZEV) equipment causes nominal reductions in horsepower (from 175 hp to 170 hp) and torque (from 180 lb-ft to 175 lb-ft). PZEV vehicles are available in California and some northeastern states. 2 Requires 2.5 S Convenience Package. Late availability. 3 Required XM radio and XM NavTraffic monthly subscriptions sold separately after trial period. Installation costs and other fees and taxes may apply, including a one-time activation fee. XM NavTraffic only available in select markets. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.

The XM name and XM NavTraffic are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. © 2007 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ® HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Technology Company. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Nissan is under license. ® Bose is a registered trademark of The Bose Corporation.

Nissan North America, Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time, without prior notice, in prices, colors, materials, equipment, specifications and models, and to discontinue models or equipment. Specifications, options and accessories may differ in Hawaii, U.S. territories and other countries. For additional information on availability, options or accessories, contact your Nissan dealer.
 Nissan Specifications
 
                     
Specifications - Nissan
  2.5 S 3.5 SE

Engine
   
QR25DE — 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
    Horsepower — 175 hp1 @ 5,600 rpm
    Torque — 180 lb-ft1 @@ 3,900 rpm
    Emissions — Tier 2, Bin 5 (LEV2-SULEV in CA)
VQ35DE — 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6
    Horsepower — 270 hp @ 6,000 rpm
    Torque — 258 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
    Emissions — Tier 2, Bin 5
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Variable intake system
Nissan Direct Ignition System with iridium—tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Engine balancer system

Drivetrain
   
Front engine/front-wheel drive
6-speed close-ratio manual transmission with dual-mass flywheel
Xtronic CVT™ (Continuously Variable Transmission) with manual mode

Brakes
   
11.7" Vented front disc/11.5" rear disc brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

Suspension and Steering
   
Front: Independent strut suspension
Rear: Multi-link independent
Front and rear stabilizer bars
Sport-tuned suspension — retuned front struts and thicker front (24.2 mm) stabilizer bar
Vehicle speed-sensitive variable-assist power-rack-and-pinion steering
  2.5 S 3.5 SE

Wheels and Tires
   
16" x 7.0" Steel wheels with bolt-on wheel covers
16" x 7.0" 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels [CP]
17" x 7.5" 6-split spoke aluminum-alloy wheels
P215/60R16 all-season tires
P215/55VR17 all-season tires

Styling/Functionality
   
Aluminum hood
Automatic on/off headlights [CP]
High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights [PP]
Fog lights 2
Dual body-color power outside mirrors
Folding outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
Heated outside mirrors with timer
Power sliding glass moonroof with one-touch open/close and tilt feature [P]
Dual exhaust outlets with chrome-tip finishers
Body-color splash guards
UV-reducing solar glass

LEGEND
[CP] Part of the 2.5 S Convenience Package or 2.5 S Premium Package
[PP] Part of the 3.5 SE Premium Package
  2.5 S 3.5 SE

Convenience
   
Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
Nissan Navigation System with DVD atlas, 6.5" touch-screen monitor, and voice recognition [T] [T]
XM NavTraffic®3 — includes activation and 3 months of service [T] [T]
RearView Monitor [T] [T]
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System [P] [PP]
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver [P] [PP]
Air conditioning
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) [P] [PP]
In-cabin microfilter
Power windows with one-touch driver-side auto-up/down with auto-reverse
Passenger-side front-window one-touch auto-up/down with auto-reverse [CP]
Remote windows down [CP]
Key-operated windows up/down [CP]
Power door locks
Remote keyless entry with trunk release
Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls
Fine Vision meters
Multi-functional trip computer
Tilt and telescoping steering column
Vehicle speed-sensitive variable intermittent flat blade windshield wipers
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with sunvisor extenders [CP]
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with compass [P] [PP]
12-volt DC power outlets (2)
Retained accessory power
Overhead sunglasses holder
Dual-level center console
Front seat lower cushion storage pockets
Front seatback pockets
Illuminated center console [P] [PP]
Map lights
Carpeted trunk lid
Trunk side storage net [CP]

Seating and Appointments
   
6-way manual adjustable driver's seat
8-way power adjustable driver's seat [CP]
Driver's adjustable lumbar support [CP]
Leather-appointed seats and door trim [P] [PP]
Leather-wrapped steering wheel [CP]
Leather-wrapped shift knob [P] [PP]
Heated front seats [P] [PP]
Wood-tone trim (Blond interior only) [CP]
Metallic trim (Charcoal Cloth interior only)
Patterned metallic trim (Charcoal Leather interior only) [P] [PP]
In-board passenger fold/release lever with memory/return feature
60/40 split fold-flat rear seats with lock

LEGEND
[T] Part of Technology Package
[P] Part of Premium Package
[PP] Part of the 3.5 SE Premium Package
[CP] Part of the 2.5 S Convenience Package or 2.5 S Premium Package
  2.5 S 3.5 SE
AM/FM/CD audio system with 6 speakers
Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer, 9 speakers (including 2 subwoofers), Radio Data System (RDS), and MP3/WMA CD playback capability [P] [PP]
XM® Satellite Radio3 — includes activation and 3 months of service [P] [PP]
Auxiliary audio input
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls [CP]
Speed-sensitive volume control [P] [PP]
Diversity antenna

LEGEND
[P] Part of Premium Package
[PP] Part of the 3.5 SE Premium Package
[CP] Part of the 2.5 S Convenience Package or 2.5 S Premium Package
  2.5 S 3.5 SE
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors
Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)
Front-seat Active Head Restraints
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
Hood buckling creases, pipe-style steel side-door guard beams, and energy-absorbing steering column
Traction Control System (TCS)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) [V]
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

LEGEND
[V] Part of Vehicle Dynamic Control Option
  2.5 S 3.5 SE
Vehicle Security System
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
CURB WEIGHTS (LBS) 2.5 S 3.5 SE
Manual transmission 3052 3205
Xtronic CVT 3095 3271
2008 EPA Fuel Economy Estimates 2.5 S 3.5 SE
Manual transmission (city/hwy) 23/32 19/27
Xtronic CVT (city/hwy) 23/31 19/26

For model-year 2008, the EPA has revised the way the estimated fuel economy rating is determined. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions - use for comparison only.
Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.) 89.7
Cargo volume (cu. ft.) 7.4
Fuel tank (gals.) 20.0

Exterior (inches)
 
Wheelbase 105.3
Overall length 182.5
Overall width 70.7
Overall height 55.3
Track width (front/rear) 60.7/60.4

Interior (inches)
 
Head room (front/rear) without moonroof 39.7/35.6
Head room (front/rear) with moonroof 37.2/35.6
Leg room (front/rear) 42.5/34.4
Hip room (front/rear) 54.2/47.6
Shoulder room (front/rear) 53.9/52.4
 Nissan Specifications
 
                     

Legend


Every Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage and a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. (For complete information, see your Nissan dealer and read the actual limited warranty.) For extra protection, you can also add Security+Plus®, the only extended service agreement approved by Nissan.

 
1 CAL emissions (PZEV) equipment causes nominal reductions in horsepower (from 175 hp to 170 hp) and torque (from 180 lb-ft to 175 lb-ft). PZEV vehicles are available in California and some northeastern states. 2 Requires 2.5 S Convenience Package. Late availability. 3 Required XM radio and XM NavTraffic monthly subscriptions sold separately after trial period. Installation costs and other fees and taxes may apply, including a one-time activation fee. XM NavTraffic only available in select markets. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.

The XM name and XM NavTraffic are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. © 2007 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ® HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Technology Company. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Nissan is under license. ® Bose is a registered trademark of The Bose Corporation.

Nissan North America, Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time, without prior notice, in prices, colors, materials, equipment, specifications and models, and to discontinue models or equipment. Specifications, options and accessories may differ in Hawaii, U.S. territories and other countries. For additional information on availability, options or accessories, contact your Nissan dealer.
 
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