2024 INFINITI QX50

One of today's more affordable small luxury SUVs, the 2024 Infiniti QX50 is also a solid value. A generous list of standard features, a roomy interior with high-quality materials and trim, and ample cargo space make the QX50 both posh and practical. Available all-wheel drive and a relatively high 8.6 inches of ground clearance — similar to a Subaru Forester's — also give the QX50 legitimate snow mobility and modest trail capability. But the Infiniti comes up short in other areas, most notably its sluggish engine and transmission pairing. It also doesn't have quite as cushy a ride quality as its luxury rivals. The QX50 makes for a sensible buy, if not an inspired one.

The Genesis GV70 is one of the best and newest small luxury SUVs, and it beats out the QX50 with better performance, a stylish, modern interior and a class-leading warranty. It costs more but delivers more. The Acura RDX also costs more (but less than the Genesis), but lively handling, an eager engine and standard all-wheel drive make a strong case. The European alternatives — Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60 — are pricier but outclass the Infiniti in performance and refinement. Read our test team's Expert Rating of the QX50 below to learn more about how it stacks up.

The QX50 received several useful updates last year and carries into 2024 with no major changes. Alas, the QX50 could really use a wallop of fresh power and a retuned, more responsive transmission to better compete with its lusher, sportier rivals. Then again, the QX50 is pleasantly competent, even borderline decadent with the Autograph trim's suede headliner, quilted leather and maple accents. It offers a raft of active safety features and even a sporty, coupe-style twin, the QX55, reviewed separately. You could do worse than the QX50 for the price, but better choices are within reach.

For a deeper dive, read our one-year long-term review of a 2019 Infiniti QX50 Essential. Infiniti has updated the infotainment system and added more driver aids since that first year of this current generation, but not much else has changed. We liked the QX50's styling, driver assist tech, and cargo and passenger room, but its performance, power and subpar real-world fuel economy were disappointing.