Performance Review: Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Infiniti FX Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Infiniti FX has a 2993cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The FX shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the FX's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2175 kgs (4795 lbs) this makes the Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Infiniti FX shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V V6 engine produces 235 bhp (175 kW) @ 3750 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Infiniti FX you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1997 Honda Civic 1.8 VTi-S (133.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Infiniti FX.

The Infiniti FX has a Power to weight ratio of 108.0 bhp per ton and 186.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 FX competing with the 1997 Honda Civic 1.8 VTi-S (133.0 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDi (133.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Infiniti FX generating around 186.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (211.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 283 V8 Turbo Fire (211.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.2 secs, this made the Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel as fast as the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Quattro (7.90 secs) the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS TDI (7.90 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps Sportshift (7.90 secs) the or the 2009 KIA Borrego 4.6 V8 AWD (7.90 secs). This Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel is also faster than the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the and the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the FX and the 2005 Bentley Azure Continental Coupe Le Mans Series

When talking about the performance of the Infiniti FX on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.63 secs @ 82.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Bentley Azure Continental Coupe Le Mans Series (16.55 secs), the 2003 Peugeot 206 RC 2.0 16v (16.56 secs), and the 2001 BMW 7 Series 745i Auto (16.56 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel has a maximum speed of 132mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 FX equals the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (143 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel then how about the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (143 mph), the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (143 mph), or the 2020 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (143 mph).

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