Infiniti

Infiniti QX50

Price $45,495 – $59,948
Fuel consumption 8.3 – 10.8 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 57%(view ratings)
The Infiniti QX50 is positioned in the highly competitive segment of compact luxury SUVs. In order to stand out, the Japanese company chose to innovate mainly with a turbocharged engine featuring variable compression technology that maximizes either performance or fuel economy. Output is rated at a solid 268 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. This is transferred to all four wheels through a continuously variable transmission.

Detailed ratings

Global rating
The Car Guide rating 57%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 5/10
Safety 7/10
Infotainment 5/10
Driving 5/10
Overall 5/10
Compact luxury SUVs
The Car Guide rating 50%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 5/10
Safety 7/10
Infotainment 5/10
Driving 5/10
Overall 5/10

What's new in 2021

No major change

Pros

  • Pleasant engine sound
  • Nice silhouette

Cons

  • Counter-intuitive infotainment system
  • Less interesting engine than expected
  • Future of the brand uncertain

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