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Infiniti EX35 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Infiniti EX35 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2008 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.

20best combined mpg (2011)
19worst combined mpg (2008)
20latest year best (2012)
10configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2008219 mpg19 mpg#17 of 18 (6th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2009219 mpg19 mpg#20 of 20 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2010219 mpg19 mpg#22 of 22 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2011220 mpg19 mpg#23 of 23 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2012220 mpg19 mpg#23 of 23 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Infiniti EX35 placed highest in 2008 at #17 of 18, and lowest in 2011 at #23 of 23. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 10 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20123.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20123.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20113.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20113.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumAWD (All Wheel Drive)162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2010 → 201119 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal

What EX35 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Infiniti EX35 burns 575 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,725$1,816$91
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,118$106
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,421$121

EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $3,900 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Station Wagons

Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 20 mpg the Infiniti EX35 is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $522 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Infiniti nameplates

Every Infiniti model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.