Performance Review: Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Infiniti FX Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 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 3696cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The FX shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. 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 2012 kgs (4435 lbs) this makes the Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Infiniti FX shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3696cc 24V V6 engine produces 315 bhp (234 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 266 lb-ft (360.6 Nm) @ 5200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 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 1998 Nissan 300ZX Version S Twin Turbo (181.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Infiniti FX.

The Infiniti FX has a Power to weight ratio of 156.5 bhp per ton and 132.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 FX competing with the 1998 Nissan 300ZX Version S Twin Turbo (181.5 bhp per ton) or the 1990 Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo (181.5 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 132.2 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 2009 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0T GTi 16V (157.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (157.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.8 secs, this made the Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 as fast as the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the or the 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo (6.60 secs). This Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 is also faster than the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the and the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the FX and the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Infiniti FX on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.7 secs @ 93.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (14.64 secs), the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (14.64 secs), and the 1974 Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 (14.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 has a maximum speed of 145mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 FX equals the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (156 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Infiniti FX 37 3.7 V6 then how about the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (156 mph), the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (156 mph), or the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (156 mph).

Related Links:

2011 FX Rivals List.

A Brief History of Infiniti

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