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Infiniti I30

Infiniti I30
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

The official data lists 9 versions of the Infiniti I30 (1996–2001), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1996–2001
Markets
United States, Canada
Engines
3.0 L
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States)
11.2 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada)
11.2 L/100 km (5-cycle)

What is the Infiniti I30?

The I30 was a four-door luxury sedan in Infiniti’s North American range. With its conventional sedan shape and front-wheel drive, it offered a familiar format in the brand’s passenger-car lineup.

The I30 was sold in the United States and Canada from 1996 to 2001. It had two generations: the first-generation A32, from 1996 to 1999, and the second-generation A33, from 2000 to 2001.

Engines and power

Both I30 generations used a 3.0 L petrol engine. The model was offered with petrol power in the United States and Canada.

How economical is the Infiniti I30?

The I30’s best combined EPA fuel-economy rating was 21 MPG, with a lowest consumption figure of 11.2 L/100 km on the EPA test. Canada’s lowest listed figure is also 11.2 L/100 km, measured on NRCan’s 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian procedures differ, so the figures should be read in their own testing context.

Where was the I30 sold?

The I30 was sold in the United States and Canada. Its run began with the A32 generation and continued with the A33 through 2001.

Questions and answers

When was the Infiniti I30 sold?

The I30 was sold in the United States and Canada from 1996 to 2001.

How many I30 generations were there?

Two: the A32 from 1996 to 1999, followed by the A33 from 2000 to 2001.

What engine did the I30 use?

It used a 3.0 L petrol engine.

What is its best combined EPA rating?

The I30’s best combined EPA rating is 21 MPG.

I30 first generation (1996–1999)

Model codes: A32 · Sold in: United States and Canada · References: automobile-catalog.com

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I30 second generation (2000–2001)

Infiniti I30 second generation
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Model codes: A33 · Sold in: United States and Canada · References: automobile-catalog.com, en.wikipedia.org

United States 2 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
2001CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
20002MODE CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km

Canada 2 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2001Mid-size3.0 LPetrol4-speed automatic11.8 L/100 km 5-cycle271 g/km
2000Mid-size3.0 LPetrol4-speed automatic11.5 L/100 km 5-cycle265 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.