Infiniti G20 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Infiniti G20 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 1991 to 2002. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (1991) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (1991). The EPA record holds 23 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Infiniti G20 placed highest in 1994 at #16 of 53, and lowest in 1999 at #29 of 50. It spent 9 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 23 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What G20 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2002 Infiniti G20 burns 479 to 500 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.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2002 model year is $2,600 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 24 mpg the Infiniti G20 is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $129 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Infiniti nameplates

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