2021 INFINITI QX50 Review

Name: 2021 INFINITI QX50 Review
Brand: INFINITI
Rating: 3.5 (42 reviews)

Price Range: $19,897 - $32,998

2021 INFINITI QX50 AUTOGRAPH 4dr SUV Exterior

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2021 INFINITI QX50 Review

by the Edmunds Experts

What's new

Luxe trim now comes with many features from last year's ProAssist and ProActive packages
New optional Appearance package for Luxe models
Part of the second QX50 generation introduced for 2019

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 INFINITI QX50 PURE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$172/mo

$155/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4/5Excellent

#6 out of 18 among Luxury Compact SUVs

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the INFINITI QX50 from 2008-2022.}

$492/yr

vs. $559/yr
for Average Luxury Compact SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.84x/yr

vs. 1.23x/yr
for Average Luxury Compact SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

8.6%

vs. 8.6%
for Average Luxury Compact SUV

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INFINITI QX50 Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.5

42 reviews

5(41%)

4(14%)

3(14%)

2(12%)

1(19%)

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I am loving this car!

MZJ, 01/13/2020

2020 INFINITI QX50 LUXE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

This car was not even on my radar. I thought it was too small for my 6'7" husband, but the salesperson told me it had been redesigned and that the inside had more room! Indeed it did! We tried over a dozen cars from luxury to large SUV's. This 2020 QX 50 places more items on it's sleek dashboard and leaves more leg and shoulder room in the cabin of the vehicle. The power seats have …

Best SUV

Bags, 06/30/2021

2021 INFINITI QX50 ESSENTIAL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

Quiet, responsive, fantastic tech. I love the pro pilot assist. The car "experts" love to complain about the cvt transmission. Don't listen to that crap. You won't be able to tell. Infiniti has done a great job with it. Drive the car. See for yourself. The mileage is excellent. (Update after 1 year+. There have been a few electrical blips.. Lost settings that have to be re entered. …

GOOD DEAL FOR THE MONEY

Bob D, 03/14/2020

2020 INFINITI QX50 LUXE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

My current lease was almost up and I decided I wanted an suv this time around. I liked the look of the QX50 but I didn't like all the poor reviews of the 2019 model on Edmunds. I decided to test drive the 2020 model to see if any of the problems of the 2019 might have been corrected. I was impressed with the ride and size but really impressed with the power of the new engine. I had no …

Great Luxury SUV

Nikki, 02/11/2020

2020 INFINITI QX50 SENSORY 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

I was in the market for an SUV as I had only ever driven coupe vehicles. I had test driven the Inifinti QX50, Acura RDX, Audi A3 & Nissan Murano (in that order). All I can say is how the QX50 really set the bar high for the others. It's a smooth ride. We've already taken it up to the cottage and it was dream on both the highway and side roads. The seats are also so comfortable. The …

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2021 QX50 Highlights

Trim:

PURE

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$38,050
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	26 MPG
Cost to Drive	$172/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	31.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the QX50 models:

ProPilot Assist: Assists drivers by maintaining a set distance to the car in front and keeping the car in between the lane lines.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert: Warns you if a vehicle is approaching your blind spot as you reverse out of a parking spot.
Forward Emergency Braking: Alerts the driver with a visual and audible warning when a forward collision with a car or pedestrian is imminent.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover15.5%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Acceptable
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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2021 INFINITI QX50 Review

What's new

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2021 INFINITI QX50 PURE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.

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Best SUV

GOOD DEAL FOR THE MONEY

Great Luxury SUV

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