INFINITI QX30 vs Lexus RX
Overview | |
MSRP$29,950 | MSRP$47,800 |
Average price$17,850 | Average price$29,307 |
Listings358 | Listings9186 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 |
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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. | |
Reviews SummaryIf you scrub electric-only Teslas from the list, the Lexus RX is the best-selling luxury vehicle in America. The model first went on sale about 25 years ago, and it has cultivated a loyal following with people who aspire to own a reliable, refined, safe, and stylish luxury crossover SUV. To say the redesigned 2023 Lexus RX represents the mother of all risk/reward scenarios is an understatement. But based on a day driving numerous versions of the new 2023 RX, we’d say Lexus has struck the right balance with its latest two-row midsize SUV. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 208 hp I4 | Engine2.4L 275 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower275 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City24 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 208 hp I4 | Engine Name2.4L 275 hp I4 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm | Torque317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower275 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City24 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space19.2 cu ft | Cargo Space29.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3280 lbs | Curb Weight4155 lbs |
Height58.9 in | Height67.3 in |
Length174.2 in | Length192.5 in |
Width82.0 in | Width75.6 in |
Wheelbase106.3 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload997 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity3494 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $29,950 | $47,800 |
Average price | $17,850 | $29,307 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.1 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.2 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | 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. | If you scrub electric-only Teslas from the list, the Lexus RX is the best-selling luxury vehicle in America. The model first went on sale about 25 years ago, and it has cultivated a loyal following with people who aspire to own a reliable, refined, safe, and stylish luxury crossover SUV. To say the redesigned 2023 Lexus RX represents the mother of all risk/reward scenarios is an understatement. But based on a day driving numerous versions of the new 2023 RX, we’d say Lexus has struck the right balance with its latest two-row midsize SUV. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 208 hp I4 | 2.4L 275 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm | 275 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 24 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 208 hp I4 | 2.4L 275 hp I4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm | 317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm | 275 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 24 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.2 cu ft | 29.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3280 lbs | 4155 lbs |
Height | 58.9 in | 67.3 in |
Length | 174.2 in | 192.5 in |
Width | 82.0 in | 75.6 in |
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 997 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3494 lbs | |
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