Insurance Group: 47
MPG: 32.8
CO2: 225
0-62 Mph: 8.3 secs
BHP: 235 BHP
Range: 649 miles
PROS: Good looking, handles well, quality interior
CONS: Expensive, high running costs, not as good as its rivals
The FX's 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine develops 235bhp and 405lb-ft of torque low down in the rev range. This makes for a good 0-62mph time of 8.3 seconds and a top speed of 132mph. The engine can sound noisy at higher revs but it pulls very well indeed, offering bucketloads of grunt.
Through the corners, the FX 30d is a peach. It grips well and has sharp, direct steering. Suprisingly for such a large car, there is very little body roll through the corners but, despite this, the ride is still very composed.
The FX looks fantastic and has a very luxurious, high quality interior. The only downside is the badge - for this sort of money you can get a Porsche or a Beemer and the Infiniti name doesn't really cut much mustard when it's up against these heavyweights.
However, you do get a lot of equipment included as standard such as alloy wheels, climate control, electric windows, leather seats, rear parking sensors, cruise control, CD player and MP3 and Bluetooth connectivity. Sat-nav, however, will cost you an extra £2400.
The FX feels well screwed together and reliability shouldn't be an issue as Infiniti's parent company, Nissan, has an excellent reputation for building reliable cars. You get a 3 year/60,000 mile warranty included as standard.
Euro NCAP awarded the FX a full five star rating for safety and reserved particular praise for the FX's driver aids.
For a car this enormous, the FX is surprisingly impractical. The rear cabin is pretty cramped and suitable only for children. The boot is also pretty small at 410-litres - by comparison, the BMW X5 offers 620-litres of boot space.
At £46,840, the FX 30d GT is very pricey and it is disappointing that Infiniti refrained from including sat-nav as standard. The FX is priced to compete with the BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne and these are better cars.
The FX will also be costly to maintain. You'll struggle to top 31mpg and CO2 emissions of 238g/km mean the FX falls under VED band L, making road tax very pricey.
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