Hey Guys....
Lurker here. Own a 2012 G37S Sedan (7AT).
I thought i'd open up the discussion on Q50 fuel economy with the following ratings from Infiniti:
20/30/23 mpg 3.7-liter V6 RWD
19/27/22 mpg 3.7-liter V6 AWD
20/29/23 mpg 3.7-liter V6 Premium and Sport
19/27/22 mpg 3.7-liter V6 Premium and Sport AWD
29/36/31 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid RWD
28/35/30 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid AWD
28/34/30 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid RWD Sport
27/31/28 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid AWD Sport
So some things that stand out:
1. This is a major shift in their rating of vehicles as in the past it was just RWD vs AWD. Meaning, the window sticker on base RWD was the same a fully loaded RWD with sport, prem etc. With the Q50 they break it out.
2. Previous G37 RWD's were rated at 19/27. Who knows what the real truth is as that was likely an average of the stripper RWD and my RWD S with heavy brakes and larger 18's. Can't imagine dealers stocking any NON-premium cars so 20/30 is likely not going to be the norm. However, 20/29, is up a few ticks from the last gen.
3. Why does the sport take a 1 mpg city and 2 mpg hwy hit on the Hybrid sport? 19's vs. 17's? Heavy brakes (they are heavy)?
4. What's up with the 4(!!) hwy mpg drop on the Hybrid AWD vs. the Hybrid AWD Sport?
When it's time I'd go Hybrid RWD Sport as I'm willing to drop a few mpg for Sport. That combo should be the fastest (or maybe a tick slower as the RWD Hybrid has better mpg - better mpg = better efficiency = less drag and faster). However, the sport summer tires would likely let it launch faster from a dig.
Mike S.
Lurker here. Own a 2012 G37S Sedan (7AT).
I thought i'd open up the discussion on Q50 fuel economy with the following ratings from Infiniti:
20/30/23 mpg 3.7-liter V6 RWD
19/27/22 mpg 3.7-liter V6 AWD
20/29/23 mpg 3.7-liter V6 Premium and Sport
19/27/22 mpg 3.7-liter V6 Premium and Sport AWD
29/36/31 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid RWD
28/35/30 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid AWD
28/34/30 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid RWD Sport
27/31/28 mpg 3.5-liter Hybrid AWD Sport
So some things that stand out:
1. This is a major shift in their rating of vehicles as in the past it was just RWD vs AWD. Meaning, the window sticker on base RWD was the same a fully loaded RWD with sport, prem etc. With the Q50 they break it out.
2. Previous G37 RWD's were rated at 19/27. Who knows what the real truth is as that was likely an average of the stripper RWD and my RWD S with heavy brakes and larger 18's. Can't imagine dealers stocking any NON-premium cars so 20/30 is likely not going to be the norm. However, 20/29, is up a few ticks from the last gen.
3. Why does the sport take a 1 mpg city and 2 mpg hwy hit on the Hybrid sport? 19's vs. 17's? Heavy brakes (they are heavy)?
4. What's up with the 4(!!) hwy mpg drop on the Hybrid AWD vs. the Hybrid AWD Sport?
When it's time I'd go Hybrid RWD Sport as I'm willing to drop a few mpg for Sport. That combo should be the fastest (or maybe a tick slower as the RWD Hybrid has better mpg - better mpg = better efficiency = less drag and faster). However, the sport summer tires would likely let it launch faster from a dig.
Mike S.