The related Infiniti QX50 and QX55 are compact luxury crossover SUVs that face off against such rivals as the Mercedes GLC-Class, BMW X3 and BMW X4, and Cadillac XT4 and XT5.
It’s an OK crossover SUV, but not a great one. This entry-level Infiniti has a competitive base price and inoffensive styling but a dull personality and a frustrating infotainment system. It checks in with a TCC Rating of 6.0 on our 10-point scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
For 2025, the QX50 and QX55 carry on with a pared-down trim lineup.
Though Infiniti draws a distinction between the QX50 and the QX55, they’re more alike than different, with only styling setting them apart. The QX50 has a conventional SUV profile, while the QX55 grasps at the coupe-like SUV trend with a sporty raked roofline that trims down rear passenger space and cargo capacity in favor of aesthetics.
The cabin design is attractive enough, though dated and somewhat downscale in terms of materials. The centerpiece, a pair of infotainment displays, is overly complicated.
Every QX50 and QX55 shares the same powertrain, a 268-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 combined with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). All-wheel drive comes standard across the lineup. While this engine has slick variable compression technology, designed to enhance performance without sacrificing fuel economy, it’s hard to see how the QX50 benefits, because it’s middling in both areas. The ride is comfy, but handling is forgettable thanks to soft suspension tuning.
The cabin is spacious, particularly in the first row and cargo area.
The list of standard safety features impresses, too, and includes adaptive cruise control with limited hands-off capability, active lane control, and blind-spot monitors.
How much does the 2025 Infiniti QX50 cost?
For 2025, Infiniti streamlines the QX50’s lineup into three trims, removes the outrageously expensive top-tier models, and adds all-wheel drive as standard across the lineup. The base Pure model starts at $44,350, including a $1,350 destination fee, and comes equipped with wireless smartphone charging, synthetic leather upholstery, wired Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, and 19-inch alloy wheels. The Luxe starts at $47,650, and adds leather upholstery, heated front seats, a sunroof, a Bose stereo, and a power liftgate. The Sport, now the top-tier trim, adds a heated steering wheel, cooled front seats, a hands-free power tailgate, and 20-inch wheels, and starts at $52,550.
The QX55 starts at the Luxe trim, and is similarly equipped to the QX50 version but costs about $4,000 more. The Essential costs $56,450 and loads on additional safety features, while the Sensory costs a whopping $60,000 for amenities like upgraded ambient lighting, premium leather upholstery, heated rear seats, and open-pore wood trim.
Where is the 2025 Infiniti QX50 made?
In Aguascalientes, Mexico.
