2025 INFINITI QX50

Price Range: $43,000 - $51,200

Average

7.4

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

The 2025 Infiniti QX50 boasts a roomy and quiet cabin and ample cargo space. However, outdated technology features and unsatisfying performance keep the QX50 from being a top pick for a small luxury SUV.

#9 out of 11

Small luxury SUVs

35 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Roomy interior with comfortable seating
Pro:Lots of cargo space
Pro:Easy to get in and out
Pro:Quiet at highway speeds

Cons

Con:Inconsistent power delivery due to CVT automatic
Con:Disappointing real-world fuel economy
Con:Behind-the-times tech features

What’s new

QX50 now gets standard all-wheel drive
Part of the second QX50 generation introduced for 2019

4 Colors
5 Trims

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2025 INFINITI QX50 Review

by Michael Cantu

rating written by Clint Simone

Overview

At first glance, the 2025 Infiniti QX50 looks like a lot of other small luxury SUVs. It has premium branding, attractive styling, plenty of room for people and cargo, a turbocharged engine and available all-wheel drive. But the QX50 also stands apart from the pack in several ways, some good, some not.

Edmunds spotlight: Novel engine tech

Automakers would have you believe every little innovation is a technological breakthrough, but Infiniti's VC-Turbo variable compression-ratio engine actually is. Most other engines have a fixed compression ratio but the QX50's can change its ratio depending on the situation to enhance power and efficiency. It seems like a great idea but the actual implementation of it is disappointing. You can read more about it in our test team's Expert Rating below.

Competitors to consider

Most of the strongest contenders in the QX50's class come from the expected sources, traditional luxury brands. The Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC offer superior refinement and performance but are priced accordingly. Buyers interested in livelier handling will be impressed by the Acura RDX, while pretty much anybody considering a vehicle in this class will be wowed by the all-around excellence of the Genesis GV70.

Which QX50 does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the Sport trim of the Infiniti QX50. The base Pure trim offers plenty of tech features but not much luxury, and the Luxe trim doesn't add much. But the Sport adds a generous list of features, giving you the most for your money. On top of the features found in the Pure and Luxe trims, the Sport adds premium leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, a Bose audio system, a 360-degree camera system and more.

Compare 2025 INFINITI QX50 trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

INFINITI QX50 models

The 2025 Infiniti QX50 is available in Pure, Luxe and Sport trim levels. The sole powertrain is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (268 horsepower, 280 lb-ft of torque) paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). All-wheel drive is standard on all trim levels. Keep reading for our breakdown of the QX50's significant features and options.

Pure
The base trim comes with:

19-inch wheels
All-wheel drive
LED headlights
Power liftgate
Heated exterior mirrors
Keyless entry and ignition
Adaptive steering system (adjusts the steering wheel's responsiveness to enhance low-speed maneuverability and high-speed stability)
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Synthetic leather upholstery
Power front seats with driver lumbar adjustment
8-inch upper touchscreen and 7-inch lower touchscreen
Apple CarPlay (with wireless connectivity) and Android Auto smartphone integration
Wireless smartphone charging pad
Six-speaker audio system
Remote engine start

Infiniti also equips every QX50 with these advanced driving aids:

Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Infiniti and the car in front)
Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
Automatic high-beam assist (automatically switches the headlights from high beams to low beams when a sensor detects the headlights of oncoming vehicles)

Luxe
Upgrade to the Luxe model and you'll enjoy:

Panoramic sunroof
Silver roof rails
Hands-free liftgate
Power-folding exterior mirrors
Leather seats
Heated front seats

A 12-speaker Bose audio system is optional on the Luxe trim.

Sport
The QX50 Sport adds dark interior and exterior features and more luxury and tech features such as:

20-inch dark wheels
Black exterior accents and grille
Black roof rails
LED foglights
Heated steering wheel
Premium leather upholstery
Ventilated front seats
Upgraded interior ambient lighting
Navigation system with traffic data
12-speaker Bose premium sound system
Front parking sensors
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the QX50 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Traffic sign recognition (reads speed limit signs and provides the information to the driver)

A digital key (allows you to lock, unlock and start the QX50 with a smartphone app) is optional on any trim level.

Build Your 2024 QX50

At a Glance:

4 Colors
5 Trims
$41,000starting MSRP

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INFINITI QX50 Owner Reviews

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4(11%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

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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. …

Worst vehicle & even worse service and support

F, 05/02/2022

2022 INFINITI QX50 SENSORY 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

Absolutely worst company to deal with. Leased a new 2021 QX50 Sensory edition. Tons of electrical issues from time changing, hands free phone buttons not working, crash sensors going off for no reason, inTouch would not work, Android auto wouldn't connect, navigationPOI would bring up results from Canada, (live in Texas) ect. So many trips to the service department and nothing could be …

Give it a test drive first!

Phil, 11/08/2022

2022 INFINITI QX50 AUTOGRAPH 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

I am glad I didn’t let the professional reviews scare me from test driving the QX50. The CVT transmission was not as bad as the reviews stated and I personally thought it was smooth and did not think it was a deal breaker. The cons of the QX50 to me were the odd way of putting it in neutral & not having a spare tire 🛞 having run flats instead. The Pros were the comfort, appearance and …

There Are Much Better Alternatives

TJ in Seattle, 07/20/2022

2022 INFINITI QX50 SENSORY 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

My wife had a 2019 QX50 that was rear-ended and totaled, so we had to buy a new car. She would have been content to buy another QX50, but we ended up with a much better Audi Q5 for about the same price. The Pros and Cons in the Edmunds review of the QX50 sound right-on to me and were consistent from the 2019 to the 2022. The negatives that bother me most ....CVT engagement at low …

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 INFINITI QX50, so we've included reviews for other years of the QX50 since its last redesign.

2025 INFINITI QX50