Tank Ledger

Infiniti M35 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Infiniti M35 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2006 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

19best combined mpg (2007)
18worst combined mpg (2006)
19latest year best (2010)
6configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006218 mpg18 mpg#23 of 49 (54th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2007119 mpg19 mpg#12 of 42 (73th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2008119 mpg19 mpg#12 of 44 (74th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2009119 mpg19 mpg#15 of 45 (68th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2010119 mpg19 mpg#16 of 47 (67th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Infiniti M35 placed highest in 2007 at #12 of 42, and lowest in 2006 at #23 of 49. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20103.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium3.5L 6-cyl172519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.5L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/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
2006 → 200718 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal

What M35 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Infiniti M35 burns 605 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$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Infiniti M35 is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 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.