Infiniti M35h Beats Its Own MPG Rating

In a recent fuel economy marathon across the UK, Infiniti’s all-new hybrid, the M35h, was the only vehicle in the competition that managed to beat its own official MPG rating.

After covering 370 miles, a 2012 Infiniti M35h managed to return 36.2 miles per gallon (U.S.). That combined fuel economy figure was seven percent better than its official fuel economy rating, and it became the only hybrid in the 2011 FuelSave MPG Marathon to beat its listed combined MPG figure.

“We drove as normal and the car did all the hard economy work for us,” said one of the drivers, British motoring journalist Bob Murray. “The Eco Pedal and economy warning light were invaluable aids, while the dashboard graphic showing the V6/electric power delivery made it easy to make the most of the electric motor. We were often cruising along on battery power at over 100km/h.”

Not only is the M35h efficient — and capable of winning UK’s premier fuel economy marathon — but it’s also the world’s fastest hybrid vehicle. The car produces 360 horsepower thanks to a powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine an an electric motor and it accelerates from 0-62 mph in just 5.5 seconds.

“Infiniti’s Direct Response Hybrid system was developed to offer a no-compromise way of providing both performance and fuel economy and this result demonstrates how successful that approach has been,” said Wayne Bruce, Infiniti Communications Director. “Achieving low fuel consumption in the official cycle tests might look impressive but helps no one if it is not readily achievable in real life.”