2019 Infiniti QX50 review
Infiniti QX50 highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Comfortable seats with plenty of space
- Plenty of cargo space
- Easy to get in and out of
- Quiet highway driving experience
Cons
- CVT feels inconsistent
- The light steering impacts overall driving experience
- Options packages are only available on the top trim
Mileage (EPA estimate)
24 city, 30 highway, 26 combined
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Luxury touches and a new engine design
The Infiniti QX50 is a good five-passenger SUV for people who want a touch of luxury, optional all-wheel drive, and the latest technology. The QX50 was redesigned for the 2019 model year and now comes standard with many driver-assist features, including forward emergency braking. The 2019 QX50 is the first vehicle manufactured with Infiniti's variable-compression engine, a new type of engine that delivers varying amounts of power as needed. Inside, standard features like leatherette upholstery, reclining rear seats, and eight-way power-adjustable front seats (with lumbar support for the driver) ensure a comfortable ride.
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2019 Infiniti QX50 trims
Pure:
Leatherette seats that are eight-point adjustable in the front and reclining in the rear, infotainment system and Bluetooth, push-button start, and automatic forward emergency braking.
Luxe:
Moonroof and roof rails become standard, LED fog lamps, and blind-spot warning.
Essential:
Leather seats, navigation, parking sensors and moving-object detection, and an optional 16-speaker Bose premium auto system becomes available. More driver-assistance features are available as part of the ProAssist or ProActive optional packages.
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5 reasons to buy the 2019 Infiniti QX50
1. The latest engine technology
The 2019 QX50 is the first car produced with a variable-compression engine. This technology allows a computer system to adjust the reach of pistons in the engine. Because of this, the engine can vary the compression ratios of fuel-to-air, which results in a smoother ride and more performance flexibility.
2. Plenty of space
The 2019 QX50 has 39.6 inches of legroom in the front seats, and 38.7 inches of legroom in the rear. That means even adults can ride in the back seat comfortably. Even with all five seats taken, the QX50 offers an ample 31.4 cubic feet of cargo space.
3. Extra comfortable seats
No matter where you're seated in the QX50, you will be comfortable. The driver seat comes standard with lumbar support, and both front seats come standard with eight-point power adjustment. The rear seats recline for extra space and comfort.
4. Standard driver-assist features
The QX50 offers lots of features to help drivers. The base Pure model comes standard with predictive forward collision warning, forward emergency braking, pedestrian detection, and a backup camera. The Luxe trim adds blind-spot monitoring, while the Essential offers front and rear parking sensors.
5. Luxury touches
The QX50 comes with standard leatherette upholstery, with true leather available on the Essential model. A moonroof becomes standard on the Luxe trim level. Other luxury features like a dual-screen infotainment system and dual climate control come standard on every QX50.
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The QX60 comes standard with a 295-horsepower V6 engine that gets an EPA-estimated 22 mpg combined in front-wheel drive.
Infiniti QX30
The QX30 is Infiniti's crossover offering, which seats five people. The 2019 QX30 offers 41.3 inches of front legroom and 33.5 inches in the rear, with 19.2 cubic feet, and 34 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.
The 2019 QX30's comes standard with a 208 horsepower turbo-charged 4.0L engine that gets an EPA-estimated 27 mpg combined fuel economy on the front-wheel-drive versions.
The 2019 QX30 is available in four trim levels: Pure, Luxe, Essential and Sport. The base level Pure trim comes with standard cloth seats, a seven-inch display screen and a rear view camera. The Luxe trim adds heated synthetic leather seats and a panoramic moonroof. The Essential trim has leather seats, blind-spot monitoring and a 10-speaker Bose stereo system. The Sport trim comes with tweaked exterior styling, enhanced brakes and a sports-tuned suspension, and parallel park assist.
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The RDX has a turbocharged 4.0L engine that produces 272 horsepower that gets an EPA-estimated 24 mpg combined fuel economy on the front-wheel-drive versions.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Infiniti QX50 an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Infiniti QX50 6th out of 18 among Luxury Compact SUVs.
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Luxe 2WD 4D Sport Utility
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- CD Audio
- Cruise Control
- Leatherette Seats
- Overhead Airbags
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Power Hatch/Deck Lid
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Run Flat Tires
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Traction Control
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Front Seat Heaters
- Full Roof Rack
- Navigation System
- Remote Start
- Running Boards
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Tow Hitch
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
268
Torque (ft-lbs)
280
Engine type
Turbo Gas
Fuel capacity
16
Wheelbase
110.2"
Overall length
184.7"
Width
74.9"
Height
66"
Leg room
F 39.6"/R 38.7"
Head room
F 40"/R 38.4"
Front tires
P235/55VR19
Rear tires
P235/55VR19
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2019 Infiniti QX50 FAQ
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Luxe : 24 MPG City and 31 MPG Highway
- Pure : 24 MPG City and 31 MPG Highway
- Essential : 24 MPG City and 31 MPG Highway
The Infiniti QX50 received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Infiniti QX50 as 5 out of 18 among Luxury Compact SUV
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 has received an average 4.4 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2019 Infiniti QX50, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2019 Infiniti QX50 Reviews.
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Color options
Exterior colors:
Black Obsidian
Chestnut Bronze
Dynamic Sunstone Red (available on Luxe and Essential trims only)
Eclipse Black (available on Luxe and Essential trims only)
Graphite Shadow
Hermosa Blue
Liquid Platinum
Lunar White
Majestic White (available on Luxe and Essential trims only)
Interior details
The Infiniti QX50 has seating for you and four other passengers. It comes with standard leatherette seats, with leather available on the Essential trim level. A dual-screen infotainment system is standard, as is a dual-zone automatic climate control system and rear sunshades. A moonroof is standard on the Luxe and Essential trim levels
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