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Used 2021 INFINITI QX50 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Infiniti QX50 is a compact SUV sold in five trims: Pure, Luxe, Essential, Sensory and Autograph. All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (268 horsepower, 280 lb-ft of torque) paired to a continuously variable automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional on all trims.

Pure
The base Pure trim starts you off with:

  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Power liftgate
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Power front seats with driver lumbar adjustment
  • Faux leather upholstery
  • 8-inch upper touchscreen and 7-inch lower touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Satellite radio
  • Four USB ports
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Wi-Fi hotspot

The QX50 Pure also comes with a bevy of advanced driving aids, such as:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

Luxe
Stepping up to the Luxe model adds:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Roof rails
  • LED foglights
  • Remote engine start
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Heated front seats
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Infiniti and the car in front)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the QX50's blind spot)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

The optional Appearance package consists of:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Heated mirrors
  • Black and dark chrome-colored exterior styling elements

Essential
The Essential model builds on top of the Luxe trim, adding:

  • Heated mirrors
  • Automatic wipers
  • Navigation system
  • Front parking sensors
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the QX50 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

The Essential's available Convenience package includes:

  • Driver-seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable, heated steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery

Sensory
The feature-rich Sensory model adds:

  • Convenience package
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Unique LED headlight design
  • 16-speaker Bose premium audio system
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)

The Climate package further adds:

  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Rear sunshades

Autograph
The top-trim Autograph model includes:

  • Climate package
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Adaptive steering system
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Ambient lighting
  • Passenger lumbar
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • Faux suede headliner
  • Tow hitch (AWD only)
  • Larger radiator fan and transmission oil cooler (AWD only)

The QX50 offers one final appearance package unique to the Autograph trim. The Premium White Leather package consists of:

  • White leather upholstery
  • Blue faux suede interior accents
  • Brown faux suede headliner
  • Blue accent stitching

Which QX50 trim does Edmunds recommend?

A major component of the QX50's appeal is the budget-friendly price tag. We say keep the costs under control and get this small crossover in one of its lower trims. For our money, the Luxe is a good way to go. Its added conveniences and driver aids help it keep up with other luxury SUVs.

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Lagrange, GA
Vehicle
QX50 PURE
QX50 LUXE
QX50 ESSENTIAL
QX50 SENSORY
QX50 AUTOGRAPH
Vehicle
PURE
2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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ESSENTIAL
2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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SENSORY
2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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AUTOGRAPH
2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
268 hp @ 5,600 rpm
268 hp @ 5,600 rpm
268 hp @ 5,600 rpm
268 hp @ 5,600 rpm
268 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
280 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
280 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
280 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
280 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
280 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
235/55R19
235/55R19
235/55R19
255/45R20
255/45R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted/polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
23 / 29 / 26 MPG
23 / 29 / 26 MPG
23 / 29 / 26 MPG
23 / 29 / 26 MPG
23 / 29 / 26 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
368 / 464 miles
368 / 464 miles
368 / 464 miles
368 / 464 miles
368 / 464 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,838 lb.
3,924 lb.
3,926 lb.
4,054 lb.
4,001 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
85.1 in.
85.1 in.
85.1 in.
85.1 in.
85.1 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.9 in.
74.9 in.
74.9 in.
74.9 in.
74.9 in.
Height
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
Length
184.7 in.
184.7 in.
184.7 in.
184.7 in.
184.7 in.
Wheelbase
110.2 in.
110.2 in.
110.2 in.
110.2 in.
110.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
31.4 cu. ft.
31.1 cu. ft.
31.1 cu. ft.
31.1 cu. ft.
31.1 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
Front Leg Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
Rear Head Room
39.1 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
56.7 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$48,103
$50,012
$49,633
$52,008
$52,615
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.64
$0.67
$0.66
$0.69
$0.7
Depreciation
$9,994
$11,339
$11,137
$12,604
$12,620
Financing
$4,412
$4,732
$4,652
$5,214
$5,580
Taxes & Fees
$2,827
$3,024
$2,974
$3,320
$3,545
Fuel
$11,917
$11,917
$11,917
$11,917
$11,917
Insurance
$5,973
$6,020
$5,973
$5,973
$5,973
Maintenance
$9,201
$9,201
$9,201
$9,201
$9,201
Repairs
$3,779
$3,779
$3,779
$3,779
$3,779
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Graphite, leatherette
Graphite, leatherette
Wheat/Black, leatherette
Graphite, leather
Wheat/Black, leather
Graphite, leatherette
Wheat/Black, leatherette
Graphite, leather
Wheat/Black, leather
White, premium leather
Graphite, premium leather
Wheat/Brown, premium leather
Exterior
Lunar White
Hermosa Blue
Black Obsidian
Graphite Shadow
Liquid Platinum
Mocha Almond
Lunar White
Hermosa Blue
Black Obsidian
Mineral Black
Graphite Shadow
Liquid Platinum
Majestic White
Mocha Almond
Lunar White
Hermosa Blue
Black Obsidian
Mineral Black
Graphite Shadow
Liquid Platinum
Majestic White
Mocha Almond
Hermosa Blue
Black Obsidian
Dynamic Sunstone
Mineral Black
Graphite Shadow
Liquid Platinum
Majestic White
Mocha Almond
Hermosa Blue
Dynamic Sunstone
Mineral Black
Graphite Shadow
Liquid Platinum
Majestic White