Infiniti Q30: Overview, Generations, Engines and Specs

The Infiniti Q30 is a 5-door hatchback produced from March 2015 through January 2021. The catalogue records one generation and nine versions, with gasoline and diesel turbo engines, manual or robotic gearboxes, and FWD or AWD. Output ranges from 109 hp to 211 hp, while combined fuel consumption ranges from 4.1 to 7.1. All versions have 211 mm of ground clearance and a 50-liter fuel tank.

The Infiniti Q30 is a 5-door hatchback produced from March 2015 through January 2021. The catalogue records one generation and nine versions, with gasoline and diesel turbo engines, manual or robotic gearboxes, and FWD or AWD. Output ranges from 109 hp to 211 hp, while combined fuel consumption ranges from 4.1 to 7.1. All versions have 211 mm of ground clearance and a 50-liter fuel tank. Although searches sometimes describe an Infiniti Q30 sedan or coupe, the body type listed here is Hatchback 5-door.

Infiniti Q30 generations

The first and only Infiniti Q30 generation ran from March 2015 to January 2021. It used a Hatchback 5-door body and included nine catalogue versions: 1.6 DCT, 2.0 DCT, 1.6 MT, 1.5 MT, 1.5 DCT, two 2.1 DCT configurations distinguished by FWD and AWD, 1.6L DCT, and 2.0T Sport.

Infiniti Q30 engine specs

Every Q30 engine listed below is a front-mounted, transverse turbo unit with an inline cylinder layout. The gasoline versions use direct injection and 95 fuel. The diesel versions use Diesel fuel; their fuel-delivery system is not measured.

VersionPowerTorqueDisplacementFuelCylinders/layoutBoostGearboxDrive
1.6 DCT149 hp250 Nm1595 ccGasoline4, InlineTurbo7-speed RoboticFWD
2.0 DCT211 hp350 Nm1991 ccGasoline4, InlineTurbo7-speed RoboticAWD
1.6 MT122 hp200 Nm1595 ccGasoline4, InlineTurbo6-speed ManualFWD
1.5 MT109 hp260 Nm1461 ccDiesel4, InlineTurbo6-speed ManualFWD
1.5 DCT109 hp260 Nm1461 ccDiesel4, InlineTurbo7-speed RoboticFWD
2.1 DCT (FWD)170 hp350 Nm2143 ccDiesel4, InlineTurbo7-speed RoboticFWD
2.1 DCT (AWD)170 hp350 Nm2143 ccDiesel4, InlineTurbo7-speed RoboticAWD
1.6L DCT156 hp255 Nm1595 ccGasoline4, InlineTurbo7-speed RoboticFWD
2.0T Sport211 hp357 Nm1991 ccGasoline4, InlineTurbo7-speed RoboticFWD

The 1.6 DCT develops 149 hp at 5300 rpm and 250 Nm from 1250–4000 rpm. The 1.6 MT uses the same 1595 cc displacement but produces 122 hp at 5000 rpm and 200 Nm from 1250–4000 rpm. The 1.6L DCT also displaces 1595 cc, delivering 156 hp at 5300 rpm and 255 Nm from 1250–4000 rpm.

The 2.0 DCT and 2.0T Sport both have 1991 cc gasoline engines and produce 211 hp at 5500 rpm. The AWD 2.0 DCT develops 350 Nm from 1200–4000 rpm, while the FWD 2.0T Sport develops 357 Nm across the same range.

Both 1461 cc diesel versions produce 109 hp at 4000 rpm and 260 Nm from 1750–2500 rpm. The difference is the transmission: 1.5 MT has a 6-speed Manual gearbox, while 1.5 DCT has a 7-speed Robotic gearbox.

The two 2.1 DCT configurations share a 2143 cc diesel engine producing 170 hp from 3400–4000 rpm and 350 Nm from 1400–3400 rpm. One is FWD and the other is AWD.

Infiniti Q30 performance, top speed and mpg

Version0–100 km/hTop speedCity consumptionHighway consumptionCombined consumptionCO₂
1.6 DCT9.2 s210 km/h7.75.16.0not measured
2.0 DCT7.3 s230 km/h8.95.76.9156 g/km
1.6 MT9.4 s200 km/h7.94.96.0138 g/km
1.5 MT12.0 s188 km/h4.73.84.1108 g/km
1.5 DCT11.9 s190 km/h4.74.04.3111 g/km
2.1 DCT (FWD)8.3 s220 km/h5.13.84.2109 g/km
2.1 DCT (AWD)8.5 s214 km/h6.04.24.9127 g/km
1.6L DCT8.9 s215 km/h8.25.56.5172 g/km
2.0T Sport7.3 s235 km/h9.25.97.1156 g/km

Fuel-consumption figures are in liters per 100 km. The data does not provide mpg values, so Infiniti Q30 mpg is not measured here. All versions meet Euro 6.

The quickest listed versions are 2.0 DCT and 2.0T Sport, each reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. The 2.0T Sport has the highest top speed at 235 km/h, which is 5 km/h faster than 2.0 DCT.

The lowest combined consumption belongs to 1.5 MT at 4.1 l/100 km. The 2.1 DCT FWD follows at 4.2 l/100 km, and 1.5 DCT records 4.3 l/100 km. Of the gasoline versions, 1.6 DCT and 1.6 MT share the lowest combined result at 6.0 l/100 km.

Infiniti Q30 dimensions, weight and wheel sizes

Overall length, width, height, boot dimensions and other exterior dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. Kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity and some wheel sizes are available.

VersionKerb weightGross weightGround clearanceFuel tankWheel sizes
1.6 DCT1466 kgnot measured211 mm50 Lnot measured
2.0 DCT1531 kg1990 kg211 mm50 Lnot measured
1.6 MT1407 kg1920 kg211 mm50 L235/50 R18; 235/45 R19
1.5 MT1434 kg1960 kg211 mm50 L235/50 R18; 235/45 R19
1.5 DCT1497 kg1960 kg211 mm50 L235/50 R18; 235/45 R19
2.1 DCT (FWD)1522 kg2020 kg211 mm50 L235/50 R18; 235/45 R19
2.1 DCT (AWD)1598 kg2075 kg211 mm50 L235/50 R18; 235/45 R19
1.6L DCT1541 kg1920 kg211 mm50 Lnot measured
2.0T Sport1579 kg1940 kg211 mm50 Lnot measured

Kerb weight spans 1407–1598 kg. The 1.6 MT is the lightest listed configuration, while the AWD 2.1 DCT is the heaviest, a difference of 191 kg. Gross weight spans 1920–2075 kg among versions with measured figures; gross weight for 1.6 DCT is not measured.

Every Q30 version has independent spring suspension at the front and rear. All have ventilated front disc brakes. The 1.6 DCT, 2.0 DCT and 2.0T Sport also have ventilated rear disc brakes; the remaining listed versions have rear disc brakes.

Which Infiniti Q30 version should you choose?

For maximum performance, 2.0T Sport combines 211 hp, 357 Nm, a 7.3-second 0–100 km/h time and a 235 km/h top speed. It has FWD and uses 7.1 l/100 km combined. The 2.0 DCT matches its 211 hp and 7.3-second acceleration, adds AWD, and reduces combined consumption by 0.2 l/100 km, although its top speed is 5 km/h lower and torque is 7 Nm lower.

For the lowest combined fuel consumption, 1.5 MT records 4.1 l/100 km. The 1.5 DCT retains the same 109 hp and 260 Nm but replaces the 6-speed Manual gearbox with a 7-speed Robotic gearbox. Its combined consumption rises by 0.2 l/100 km, while its 0–100 km/h time improves by 0.1 second and its top speed increases by 2 km/h.

For stronger diesel performance, 2.1 DCT FWD offers 170 hp, 350 Nm, an 8.3-second 0–100 km/h time and 4.2 l/100 km combined consumption. Choosing the AWD 2.1 DCT adds 76 kg of kerb weight, raises combined consumption by 0.7 l/100 km, slows acceleration by 0.2 second and lowers top speed by 6 km/h.

Among the 1595 cc gasoline choices, 1.6L DCT is the most powerful at 156 hp. It produces 7 hp more than 1.6 DCT and 34 hp more than 1.6 MT. The 1.6 DCT and 1.6 MT both consume 6.0 l/100 km combined, while 1.6L DCT uses 6.5 l/100 km.