INFINITI Q50 vs INFINITI QX30
Overview | |
MSRP$42,650 | MSRP$29,950 |
Average price$23,260 | Average price$17,939 |
Listings3665 | Listings366 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryDespite the increasing popularity of crossovers and SUVs, there are still plenty of shoppers hungry for a good old fashioned sedan. For one, sedans handle better. They’re also generally less expensive and, to some eyes, far better looking. For yet another year, the 2023 Infiniti Q50 offers shoppers style and performance in an otherwise crossover-obsessed world. The question is, considering the market trends in favor of SUVs, are style and performance enough to generate sales? | |
Reviews SummaryCrossovers are the hottest segment in the automotive landscape, and compact crossovers represent the hot spot within that booming category. Infiniti had a high-riding wagon in the form of the EX35 (the current QX50), but it needed something fresh and new in a hurry. So what to do? Rather than building a whole new tiny SUV from the ground up, it borrowed from a competitor. In an unlikely arrangement between Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti parent company Renault, the German automaker provided Infiniti with the GLA-Class platform as the basis of an all-new compact crossover: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. Originally, the QX30 was supposed to be two separate vehicles; the Q30 hatchback and the QX30 crossover. Infiniti has revamped the names for its entire lineup, replacing the G37 with the Q50 and the M37 with the Q70. Each crossover and SUV model became a QX, followed by a number based on its size. The brass at Infiniti must have felt that two very similar cars with two different names was confusing, so it combined the two, violating its own naming convention… which is also confusing. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 300 hp V6 | Engine2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower300 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway33 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 300 hp V6 | Engine Name2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Torque295 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower300 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.5 cu ft | Cargo Space19.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3732 lbs | Curb Weight3280 lbs |
Height56.8 in | Height58.9 in |
Length189.6 in | Length174.2 in |
Width71.8 in | Width82.0 in |
Wheelbase112.2 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload1248 lbs | Maximum Payload997 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $42,650 | $29,950 |
Average price | $23,260 | $17,939 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Expert reviews | 6.7 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Despite the increasing popularity of crossovers and SUVs, there are still plenty of shoppers hungry for a good old fashioned sedan. For one, sedans handle better. They’re also generally less expensive and, to some eyes, far better looking. For yet another year, the 2023 Infiniti Q50 offers shoppers style and performance in an otherwise crossover-obsessed world. The question is, considering the market trends in favor of SUVs, are style and performance enough to generate sales? | Crossovers are the hottest segment in the automotive landscape, and compact crossovers represent the hot spot within that booming category. Infiniti had a high-riding wagon in the form of the EX35 (the current QX50), but it needed something fresh and new in a hurry. So what to do? Rather than building a whole new tiny SUV from the ground up, it borrowed from a competitor. In an unlikely arrangement between Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti parent company Renault, the German automaker provided Infiniti with the GLA-Class platform as the basis of an all-new compact crossover: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. Originally, the QX30 was supposed to be two separate vehicles; the Q30 hatchback and the QX30 crossover. Infiniti has revamped the names for its entire lineup, replacing the G37 with the Q50 and the M37 with the Q70. Each crossover and SUV model became a QX, followed by a number based on its size. The brass at Infiniti must have felt that two very similar cars with two different names was confusing, so it combined the two, violating its own naming convention… which is also confusing. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 300 hp V6 | 2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 300 hp @ 6400 rpm | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 20 | 24 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 33 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 300 hp V6 | 2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Torque | 295 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower | 300 hp @ 6400 rpm | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 24 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 33 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.5 cu ft | 19.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3732 lbs | 3280 lbs |
Height | 56.8 in | 58.9 in |
Length | 189.6 in | 174.2 in |
Width | 71.8 in | 82.0 in |
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 1248 lbs | 997 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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