For This is the most frugal model in the EX range, averaging 33.6mpg, and it has lower emissions than the petrol-engined models.
Against It will still incur the top rate of company car tax, and its economy isn't actually all that impressive.
We're yet to drive this version of the EX, but as soon as we do, our verdict will appear here online.
Given how few models the company sells, there's little doubt that the Infiniti EX will have a real air of exclusivity to it. Mind you, that’s also because the car has some serious shortcomings – and none more so than how much it will cost to buy and run.
The petrol engine's high fuel consumption and emissions mean that you'll end up paying a lot to keep it on the road whether you're a private or a company buyer; and, even if you choose the diesel engine, you’ll sit in the top band for company car tax and struggle to get as much as 30mpg in everyday use.
To cap it all, given that Infiniti is a relatively unknown brand and the EX is a large 4x4, the car's residual values are weak, which means that whole-life running costs and contract hire rates are high.
The car is very good. It is very comfortable, a great drive and the specification is outstanding.There are a few concerns for the future as the paint,…