1996 INFINITI G20 Review
1996 INFINITI G20 Review
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Emergency locking front and rear seatbelts have been installed, and fake wood is applied on models equipped with the Leather Appointment Package. This is the last year for the entry-level Infinti.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1996 INFINITI G20 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$178/mo for G20 Base
G20 Base
vs
$179/mo
Avg. Compact Car
Vehicle overview
On one hand, we can't understand why Infiniti has such a hard time selling the G20. It's very attractive, offers decent all-around performance, and gets good fuel economy. Priced within a few thousand dollars of top-rung models from Honda and Toyota, the G20 has the added prestige and dealer service of the Infiniti brand name.
On the other hand, Nissan's Maxima makes the G20 pretty much redundant. It has more room, more power, better performance, and more modern engineering. Priced at the same levels as the G20, the Maxima simply makes more sense.
If you do opt for the G20, which is often advertised at unbeatable lease rates, you get a 140-horsepower twin-cam 2.0-liter four under the hood. A V6 is not available. The G20 is front-wheel drive, and has antilock brakes and dual airbags standard. The G20 is based on Nissan's home-market Primera sedan, which is about to be redesigned. Chances are good that the G20 will be all-new for '96 or '97, or will be replaced entirely by the soon-to-be-introduced I30, which will be based on the Maxima.
Really, the G20 is a good car. It's speedy, good looking, and competitively priced, especially for an Infiniti-badged sedan. However, there are other offerings in this class that provide the same amount of style, with a bit more substance.
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 1996 INFINITI G20.
5 star(75%)
4 star(18%)
3 star(3%)
2 star(4%)
1 star(0%)
28 reviews
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4.63 out of 5 stars
Best built car ever
scubabird, 12/21/2006
1996 INFINITI G20 4dr Sedan
We bought 1996 model new and aside from tires and a couple of batteries, over ten years of daily use, it has been completely trouble-free. MPG on the highway is in the low 30's on regular gas. Standard sound system is very listenable. Only irritation is that this car was not equipped with any sort of cup holder, a fairly amazing omission, considering its cost and year of manufacture. … Nonetheless, I'd like nothing more than to find another brand new one that's been lost in storage over the last decade. A great car.
4.63 out of 5 stars
What an excellent car
edgy, 10/10/2013
1996 INFINITI G20 4dr Sedan
I bought this car used in 2006 with about 117000 miles on it. I drove this car everywhere in the country. I used to do straight 1000 plus miles of driving on this car and I never had any problem. What a reliable and great car. It had close to 2250000 miles on it and it was getting old. Finally we had a major blizzard in the midwest recently and my car got stuck on the uphill and it … started spinning wheels. I tried it too hard and it finally took me to home and next day it died. I don't know if it was a coincidence or it was its time, lost engine compression. Finally, I took it to Salvage Yard and sold it at the rate of scrape metal.
The sweetest thing is it died on my parking lot.
4.75 out of 5 stars
Very satisfied
dktorcan, 03/13/2003
1996 INFINITI G20 4dr Sedan
Bought it used 16 months ago with 127000
kms(about 80000 miles) on it. Very happy
with the reliability, responsiveness,
acceleration(especially after I put in
a K&N filter), sound system and styling
(still LOVE the look of the car). Gas
consumption could be better, given that
it's Plus(98.5 Octane).
4.5 out of 5 stars
A good car
John Wayne, 09/17/2002
1996 INFINITI G20 4dr Sedan
Bought it brand new, now has 92K miles
on it. No major repairs except for
brakes and coolant valve replacement at
70K (cost less than $100). Just found
out the front engine mount was broken.
This has been a very low-maint. car.
Dealer charges way too much for repairs
and parts, thus I use other mechanics.
But other than that, this has been a
great car to own and to … drive.
1996 G20 Highlights
Base
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 24 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $178/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.2 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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