Scope

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I really wondered this for a while but what really makes the difference. Other that the 92-94 SE's there are no real differences engine wise. All other gens came with the same engine no matter if it was an se or gxe. Cosmetic wise there may be the rear spoiler, fog lights, grill pattern but what other good stuff? You do get the option of Manual or Automatic. But hell some people are converting due to the fact that it's cheaper than finding/buying an SE. Mainly all the other stuff are GXE options. Shouldn't nissan do what they did with the late model 3rd gen Maxima's. Some other gens do have the option of 3L or 3.5L engine BUT is it factory or is it an option. If it was factory then many of the 4th and 5th gens will have them since mainly everyone's a SE person. Do anyone else agree with me? Post your thoughts.

C MAX

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i think its due to the different packages and pricing because if you buy a gxe base and put all the se options it would cost a million bucks rather than get it all at the factory. i went to test drive the new one and they confused the hell out of me with all these different packages. to tell you the truth i dont know either.

Ant96GLE

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Its in the FAQ's you noob

Nismotic

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There are 4 types of packages: GXE, SE, GLE, and FAQ's.


but basically the real differences are cosmetic.

kingrukus

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To be honest, I came across way more 5-speed SE's than 5-speed GXE's. The majority of differences are cosmetic unless the car is canadian...then the SE has LSD and the GXE doesn't.

Ant96GLE

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SE came with 5 speed standard, spoiler, 16 in wheels, stiffer springs, fog lights, leather, bose as options.

GXE's were the base models

C MAX

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bite me

Terran

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SE's don't come stock with leather or 16 in rims

87MaxWagon

I've read a couple posts about the SE versions having some polyurathane bushings in the suspension?

True or false? Anyone have any ideas?

Mr.P

kingrukus

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All 95/96 did not have any 16" wheel option.
In 97-99, the 16's were standard on the SE.

sagamax

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i only thing i wish my gxe had is sun roof. i dont mind the other things because i can eventually add later.

is it true that se have lsd and gxe dont????? if so ill be mad and throw that on the list with the sun roof

meccanoble

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wow, you guys need to stop asking questions and start checking out the FAQ. All info u guys are asking are already there. They give a good break down of all the trims. Nobody is going to answer these questions because they have already been answered in the FAQ.

Wisky97SE

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CREDIT: mzmtg . . . snipped from 4th gen FAQ



The 4th gen Maxima was offered in three trim levels for the US market:
GXE "The essential Maxima"
SE "The Sportiest Maxima"
GLE "The luxurious Maxima"

All trim levels have the same engine, so performance differences between them are pretty much nil. The best way to tell which trim level you have is to decode the VIN Plate. This is due to much part swapping and trim upgrading, even transmission swaps that can be done.

TO DECODE THE VIN PLATE:
Raise your hood. Look for a shiny metal identification tag fastened to the passenger side of firewall. The top row is the Vehicle Identification Number, starting with J. The second row is model information. The first five characters are BLHUL. The sixth character is the trim level designator, defined as follows:
E = GXE
G = GLE
V = SE

There are some feature differences that can help you determine the trim level on site. Keep in mind that most of these can be changed aftermarket by the owner, but as we know the VAST majority of Maximas on the street are bone stock...

GXE
Black guage faces
Cloth seats
Basic stereo (BOSE optional but extremely rare)
Probably no sunroof (optional but very rare)
Chrome outer window trim and door handles
5spd or Auto trans
No spoiler
No fog lights
Steel wheels with hubcaps
Chrome grill on 97-99 models
Manual A/C


SE
White guage faces
"Sport" Cloth or leather seats
Basic or BOSE stereo
May have sunroof
Black outer window trim
Body color door handles
5spd or auto trans
Spoiler
Fog lights
15" blade-style (95-96) or 16" 5 spoke (97-99) alloy wheels
Body color grill on 97-99 models
Manual A/C or climate control
"Sport" suspension
Electronically controlled front engine mount on automatic transmission cars
Liquid filled rear shock mounts

GLE
Black guage faces
Leather seats
BOSE stereo
Sunroof
Chrome outer window trim and door handles
Auto trans only
No spoiler
No fog lights
15" honeycomb (95-96) or 15" blade-style (97-99) alloy wheels
Chrome grill on 97-99 models
Fake wood color dash and door trim
Fuzzy A-pillars on some years
Pop-out drawer (not flip-down) below radio on some years
Climate control only
Electronically controlled front engine mount
Liquid filled rear shock mounts