Tank Ledger

Infiniti FX35 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Infiniti FX35 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 2003 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2003). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

19best combined mpg (2009)
17worst combined mpg (2003)
19latest year best (2012)
20configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2003217 mpg17 mpg#32 of 58 (46th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2004217 mpg17 mpg#29 of 60 (53th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2005218 mpg17 mpg#25 of 59 (59th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2006218 mpg17 mpg#29 of 62 (54th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2007218 mpg17 mpg#39 of 71 (46th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2008218 mpg17 mpg#44 of 76 (43th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2009219 mpg18 mpg#42 of 82 (49th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2010219 mpg18 mpg#49 of 80 (39th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2011219 mpg18 mpg#51 of 78 (35th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2012219 mpg18 mpg#48 of 69 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Infiniti FX35 placed highest in 2005 at #25 of 59, and lowest in 2011 at #51 of 78. It spent 3 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 20 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-cyl162118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20123.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20113.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20113.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20043.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20043.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20033.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20033.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2004 → 200517 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal
2008 → 200918 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal

What FX35 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Infiniti FX35 burns 605 to 639 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$1,816$1,917$101
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,236$118
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,556$135

EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $4,100 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $9,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 19 mpg the Infiniti FX35 is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $289 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.