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Best Infiniti G37 Model Years (Ranked) in 2027
Direct answer
The 2010 Infiniti G37 sedan is the best G37 model year, with the 2009 sedan at #2 and the 2015 Q40 (the renamed G37 sedan) at #3. The 2010 earns 5 NHTSA rollover stars and 5 and 4 stars in the front crash test, is rated 22 mpg combined by the EPA and has no recall campaigns listed.
At a glance
| # | Pick | EPA combined MPG | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36) | 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want a G37 with the fullest NHTSA crash ratings and no recalls |
| 2 | 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36) | 21 mpg combined (18 city, 26 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want the first G37 sedan with full NHTSA ratings and no recalls |
| 3 | 2015 Infiniti Q40 (V36) | 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (Q40 sedan) (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want the newest G37 sedan, sold as the Q40 |
| 4 | 2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36) | 22 mpg combined (19 city, 26 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want a late-build G37 sedan with a 5-star rollover rating |
| 5 | 2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36) | 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want the two-door G37 with no recalls and the best coupe mpg |
| 6 | 2013 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36) | 20 mpg combined (17 city, 25 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want a hardtop convertible with no recalls |
| 7 | 2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36) | 20 mpg combined (17 city, 25 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want a convertible with the 2010 interior updates |
| 8 | 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36) | 20 mpg combined (17 city, 25 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want the first G37 convertible |
| 9 | 2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36) | 22 mpg combined (19 city, 26 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want a coupe with 22 mpg and will confirm the window recall was done |
| 10 | 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36) | 20 mpg combined (18 city, 24 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov) | Buyers who want the first G37 coupe |
Pick by what you want
Best overall
2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36)
Best two-door
2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)
Best convertible
2013 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36)
Newest G37 sedan
2015 Infiniti Q40 (V36)
First G37 coupe
2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)
The ranking
1
2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36)
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictBest published crash data, 22 mpg and no recalls.
EPA combined MPG: 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Front crash 5 stars for the driver and 4 for the passenger, side crash 5 stars for the driver and 5 for the passenger, and rollover 5 stars; no overall rating; forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: No recall campaigns listed for the 2010 G37Generation: Facelifted V36 sedan: a revised fascia with the fog lamps moved to separate housings, a new grille copied from the coupe and a new optional navigation system; the update went on sale in January 2010
The 2010 G37 sedan has the fullest NHTSA ratings of any pick: 5 stars for rollover and the side crash test, 5 and 4 stars in the front crash test. It is rated 22 mpg combined and has no recalls listed.
Go ifBuyers who want a G37 with the fullest NHTSA crash ratings and no recalls
Skip ifYou want a coupe or convertible body
Why #1 over #2: Its 22 mpg beats the 2009 sedan’s 21 mpg with identical NHTSA ratings.
2
2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36)
Photo: HJUdall / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictSame ratings as 2010, 1 mpg lower.
EPA combined MPG: 21 mpg combined (18 city, 26 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Front crash 5 stars for the driver and 4 for the passenger, side crash 5 stars for the driver and 5 for the passenger, and rollover 5 stars; no overall rating; forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: No recall campaigns listed for the 2009 G37Generation: First G37 sedan: the 328 hp 3.7 L V6 replaced the G35 sedan’s 3.5 L engine, with a new 7-speed automatic and Scratch Shield self-healing paint
The 2009 G37 sedan is the first with the 328 hp 3.7 L V6 and the 7-speed automatic. It carries the same NHTSA ratings as the 2010 and no recalls.
Go ifBuyers who want the first G37 sedan with full NHTSA ratings and no recalls
Skip ifYou want the 2010 facelift styling
Why #2 over #3: Its front and side crash ratings beat the 2015 Q40, which has only a rollover rating.
3
2015 Infiniti Q40 (V36)
Photo: Dinkun Chen / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe G37 sedan’s final year, clearly labeled as the Q40.
EPA combined MPG: 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (Q40 sedan) (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Only the rollover rating is published: 5 stars; no overall, front or side rating; forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: No recall campaigns listed for the 2015 Q40Generation: Not a G37 name but the same car: the G37 sedan was renamed Q40 for production between June 2014 and June 2015, and it went largely unchanged for its final year
The 2015 Q40 is the G37 sedan under a new name for its final production run. NHTSA publishes a 5-star rollover rating and lists no recalls; it is rated 22 mpg combined.
Go ifBuyers who want the newest G37 sedan, sold as the Q40
Skip ifYou want the G37 badge or full NHTSA crash ratings
Why #3 over #4: Its clean recall record beats the 2012 sedan’s 1 listed campaign.
4
2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36)
Photo: Alexander-93 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictSame mpg as 2010; rollover only, and a listed recall that names coupes.
EPA combined MPG: 22 mpg combined (19 city, 26 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Only the rollover rating is published: 5 stars; no overall, front or side rating; forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: 1 recall campaign listed for the 2012 G37: 11V538000 (a power window switch controller was built out of specification, so the auto-reverse threshold is higher than specified and a trapped body part could be pinched; the campaign names 2011 and 2012 G37 coupes)Generation: Facelifted V36 sedan; Infiniti added the 2.5 L G25 below the G37 for the 2011 model year
The 2012 G37 sedan has a 5-star rollover rating and 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign, 11V538000, for the 2012 G37; it names the coupes.
Go ifBuyers who want a late-build G37 sedan with a 5-star rollover rating
Skip ifYou want full NHTSA crash ratings
Why #4 over #5: Its 5-star rollover rating beats the 2010 coupe, which has no NHTSA rating.
5
2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)
Photo: David Villarreal Fernández / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe cleanest coupe, though NHTSA has not rated it.
EPA combined MPG: 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Not rated by NHTSA (no overall, front, side or rollover rating published); forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: No recall campaigns listed for the 2010 G37Generation: For 2010 the V36 range gained numerous interior changes and a new optional navigation system for both coupe and sedan, and several items that were options on 2008 and 2009 models became standard
The 2010 G37 coupe is rated 22 mpg combined with no recalls listed, but NHTSA has not rated it. It is the highest-ranked two-door.
Go ifBuyers who want the two-door G37 with no recalls and the best coupe mpg
Skip ifYou need published NHTSA crash ratings
Why #5 over #6: Its 22 mpg beats the 2013 convertible’s 20 mpg.
6
2013 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36)
Photo: HJUdall / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictOpen-top G37 with a clean recall record.
EPA combined MPG: 20 mpg combined (17 city, 25 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Not rated by NHTSA (no overall, front, side or rollover rating published); forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: No recall campaigns listed for the 2013 G37Generation: Final year of the G37 Convertible, a hardtop convertible with a 325 hp 3.7 L V6; the Q60 replaced the coupe and convertible in July 2013
The 2013 G37 convertible is the last hardtop convertible before the Q60, rated 20 mpg combined with no recalls listed and no NHTSA rating.
Go ifBuyers who want a hardtop convertible with no recalls
Skip ifYou want the best mpg or a published NHTSA rating
Why #6 over #7: It is the newest of three convertibles with identical listed data.
7
2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36)
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictSame data as 2013, a few years older.
EPA combined MPG: 20 mpg combined (17 city, 25 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Not rated by NHTSA (no overall, front, side or rollover rating published); forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: No recall campaigns listed for the 2010 G37Generation: In a March 2010 Car and Driver comparison test the G37 Convertible finished third of four, behind the BMW 328i and the Audi A5
The 2010 G37 convertible has the 2010 interior updates, 20 mpg combined and no recalls listed. Car and Driver placed it third of four in a March 2010 comparison.
Go ifBuyers who want a convertible with the 2010 interior updates
Skip ifYou want the best mpg
Why #7 over #8: It carries the 2010 updates the 2009 convertible lacks.
8
2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36)
Photo: Bull-Doser / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe first open-top G37, with a clean recall record.
EPA combined MPG: 20 mpg combined (17 city, 25 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Not rated by NHTSA (no overall, front, side or rollover rating published); forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: No recall campaigns listed for the 2009 G37Generation: First model year of the G37 Convertible, introduced in June 2009 with a 325 hp 3.7 L V6
The 2009 G37 convertible is the first model year of the body, introduced in June 2009, rated 20 mpg combined with no recalls listed.
Go ifBuyers who want the first G37 convertible
Skip ifYou want the 2010 interior updates
Why #8 over #9: Its clean record beats the 2012 coupe’s listed recall.
9
2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)
Photo: Calreyn88 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictGood mpg, but a listed window recall that names coupes.
EPA combined MPG: 22 mpg combined (19 city, 26 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Not rated by NHTSA (no overall, front, side or rollover rating published); forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: 1 recall campaign listed for the 2012 G37: 11V538000 (a power window switch controller was built out of specification, so the auto-reverse threshold is higher than specified and a trapped body part could be pinched; the campaign names 2011 and 2012 G37 coupes)Generation: V36 coupe from the period when Infiniti launched the IPL performance version, with a retuned 348 hp engine, for the 2011 model year
The 2012 G37 coupe is rated 22 mpg combined but NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign, 11V538000, which names the 2011 and 2012 G37 coupes, and has not rated the car.
Go ifBuyers who want a coupe with 22 mpg and will confirm the window recall was done
Skip ifYou want a car with no recalls on record
Why #9 over #10: Its 22 mpg beats the 2008 coupe’s 20 mpg.
10
2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe original G37 coupe, with an air bag recall to confirm.
EPA combined MPG: 20 mpg combined (18 city, 24 highway) with the 3.7 L V6, automatic and rear-wheel drive (EPA fueleconomy.gov)NHTSA rating: Not rated by NHTSA (no overall, front, side or rollover rating published); forward collision and lane departure warnings are not offeredNHTSA recalls: 1 recall campaign listed for the 2008 G37: 08V521000 (an occupant classification system control unit in the passenger seat cushion could be out of specification, which could suppress the passenger air bag; the campaign names the 2008 G37 coupe)Generation: First G37: the coupe launched in August 2007 as a 2008 model with the new 3.7 L VQ37VHR V6, the first US production engine with Nissan’s VVEL system, paired for that one year with a 5-speed automatic
The 2008 G37 coupe is the first G37, with a 5-speed automatic rated 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign, 08V521000, for a passenger seat air bag sensor, and has not rated the car.
Go ifBuyers who want the first G37 coupe
Skip ifYou want 7-speed automatic mpg or a recall-free record
How we ranked these
We ranked each model year on NHTSA 5-star Safety Ratings where NHTSA publishes them, then the number of NHTSA recall campaigns listed for that year, then EPA combined mpg, then body style; where picks tie on all of those, the newer year ranks higher. The 2015 Q40 is the G37 sedan sold under a new name and is the only non-G37 badge included. NHTSA recall counts are by model year and name, not by body style. We do not state used prices or reliability scores. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best Infiniti G37 year?
On NHTSA, EPA and recall data the 2010 G37 sedan ranks first: 5 stars for rollover, 5 and 4 stars in the front crash test, 5 stars in the side crash test, 22 mpg combined and no recall campaigns listed.
Which Infiniti G37 year has the best gas mileage?
The 2010 sedan and coupe, the 2012 sedan and coupe and the 2015 Q40 are all rated 22 mpg combined by the EPA with the automatic and rear-wheel drive; the convertibles are rated 20 mpg combined.
Was the Infiniti G37 sedan sold after 2013?
Yes, as the Q40. The G37 sedan was renamed Q40 for production between June 2014 and June 2015 and went largely unchanged; this list counts the 2015 Q40 only, clearly labeled.
Did NHTSA crash test the Infiniti G37?
Only the sedan. NHTSA lists front and side crash ratings for the 2009 and 2010 G37 sedan and rollover-only ratings for the 2012 sedan and 2015 Q40; the coupe and convertible have no NHTSA ratings.
EPA combined mpg (automatic, rear-wheel drive) at a glance
2013 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36)20 mpg
2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36)20 mpg
2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36)20 mpg
2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)20 mpg
2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36)21 mpg
2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36)22 mpg
2015 Infiniti Q40 (V36)22 mpg
2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36)22 mpg
2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)22 mpg
2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36)22 mpg
Official sites
- 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2015 Infiniti Q40 (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2013 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
- 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe (V36) · en.wikipedia.org
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