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Infiniti FX Review
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See also the main fact sheet for the Infiniti FX.
High Points
Low Points
- Off-road capabilities are all show (AutoWeek)
- Options are grouped into pricey packages and cannot be ordered separately (Kelley Blue Book)
- Vehicle is wide and a magnet for door dings
- Short tread life with the stock Goodyear RSA tires
- Cargo capacity is much smaller than the Nissan Murano
- Rear visibility blocked by headrests
Performance and Handling
Gas Mileage
As seen on Autos.com, in the luxury SUV MPG rankings, the 2007 Infiniti FX is as follows:
- FX35 is in 3rd place with 17/23 MPG
- FX45 is in 12th place with 14/18 MPG
Safety
The Infiniti FX series comes standard with the following features:
- Dual-stage supplemental front air bags
- Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
- Roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags
- Front Active Head Restraints
- Slide-away brake pedal assembly
- Break-away driveshaft
- LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
- Tool kit and first-aid kit
- Electronic Brake force Distribution
- Brake Assist
- 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Vehicle Dynamic Control
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Traction Control System
- Remote keyless entry system
Reliability and Maintenance
Infiniti offers a warranty covering:
- 4-year/60,000-mile basic coverage under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- 4-year/60,000-mile Federal Emission Defect Limited Warranty
- 6-year/70,000-mile Limited Powertrain Coverage
- 7-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Coverage
- 10-year/unlimited-mileage Seat Belt Warranty
- 48 months/60,000-mile Towing service to the nearest Infiniti dealer
Interior and Comforts
Exterior
Styles and Options
The Infiniti FX is available in FX35, FX35 AWD, or FX45 AWD.
FX35
The FX35 is your base model coming standard with:
- 275hp V6
- Vehicle information system w/ 7" color LCD screen
- 300 watt Bose audio system
- RearView monitor
FX35 AWD
The FX35 AWD is the All wheel drive model standard with:
- ATTESA E-TS All-wheel drive system (AWD)
- 275hp V6
- Vehicle information system w/ 7" color LCD screen
- 300 watt Bose audio system
- RearView monitor
FX45 AWD
The FX45 AWD is the V8 model coming standard with:
- ATTESA E-TS All-wheel drive system (AWD)
- 320hp V8
- Vehicle information system w/ 7" color LCD screen
- 300 watt Bose audio system
- RearView monitor
- Bluetooth phone system
- Sport-tuned suspension
Main Competitors
- Acura MDX: side-by-side comparison
- Lexus RX: side-by-side comparison
- Mercedes-Benz ML-Class: side-by-side comparison
- Nissan Murano: side-by-side comparison
- BMW X5: side-by-side comparison
External Links
WikiCars Contributor Favorites
Infiniti Manufacturer Sites
- Infiniti FX - Official US Site
- Infiniti FX - Official Canadian Site
Community Sites
- FX infinityhelp.com - Bulletins and Recalls Information
- infinitifx.org - Infiniti FX Owners Forum