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Infiniti G35 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Infiniti G35 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2003 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2003) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

20best combined mpg (2003)
18worst combined mpg (2004)
20latest year best (2008)
20configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2003320 mpg19 mpg#45 of 64 (30th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularCompact Cars
2004520 mpg18 mpg#49 of 65 (25th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars
2005420 mpg18 mpg#51 of 66 (23th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularCompact Cars
2006420 mpg18 mpg#37 of 51 (28th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularCompact Cars
2007220 mpg20 mpg#36 of 68 (48th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2008220 mpg20 mpg#41 of 70 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Infiniti G35 placed highest in 2007 at #36 of 68, and lowest in 2005 at #51 of 66. It spent 0 of its 6 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
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumCOUPE172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumCOUPE162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20043.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20043.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20043.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumCOUPE162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20043.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20043.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumCOUPE172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20033.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20033.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumCOUPE172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20033.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a

What G35 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Infiniti G35 burns 575 to 575 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$1,725$0
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,013$0
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 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 20 mpg the Infiniti G35 is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $464 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.