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What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Infiniti QX50? What does it compare to?
The QX50 and its rakish QX55 sibling are small luxury SUVs. Compare them to the BMW X3 and X4 as well as the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
Is the 2024 Infiniti QX50 a good SUV?
Infiniti’s entry-level crossover SUV has pleasant styling and an appealing base price, though its powertrain underwhelms and its twin-screen infotainment can frustrate. It’s a 6.2 on the TCC scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What’s new for the 2024 Infiniti QX50?
The QX50 and QX55 see no major tweaks for 2024.
Sharing underpinnings, powertrains, and most features, the QX50 and QX55 differ only in styling. The QX50 wears a more conventional long-roof SUV shape, while the QX55 has a sportier, coupe-esque roofline that means a slight reduction in rear-seat headroom and cargo space.
Inside, they share a pleasant, if somewhat dated design with a twin-screen infotainment system that can be a bit tricky to operate. Infiniti charges quite a bit for an interior that barely qualifies as luxurious with its so-so materials, too.
The only engine choice is a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 268 hp. This engine features a trick variable compression system, but it seems a bit wasted here since the QX50 is neither particularly quick nor particularly thrifty at 25 mpg combined. The continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) hardly livens things up, either. With a soft but uninspired suspension tune, the QX50 adds up to a largely forgettable driving experience.
It’s reasonably spacious inside, though, with good front seats and decent cargo room.
Infiniti’s standard feature set impresses, though. You’ll get adaptive cruise control with limited hands-free ability, blind-spot monitors, active lane control, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wired Android Auto compatibility, much of which costs extra on the QX50’s primary rivals.
How much does the 2024 Infiniti QX50 cost?
The base QX50 Pure runs $42,045 to start, which buys synthetic leather upholstery, a wireless charging pad, and a few other niceties. All-wheel drive costs $2,000 more, and the lineup can quickly climb to $60,000 for the top Autograph trim level. Base versions offer a reasonably compelling value, though.
Where is the 2024 Infiniti QX50 made?
In Mexico.
