Infiniti QX50 Generations, Specs and Engine Overview (2013–present)
A guide to infiniti qx50 generations: three generations since 2013, 222–330 hp, with specs for the notable diesel, V6 and turbo four versions.
The Infiniti QX50 is a five-door SUV built from 2013 to the present, with outputs ranging from 222 to 330 hp across three generations. Anyone comparing infiniti qx50 specs will find two distinct characters here: V6-powered all-wheel-drive versions in the early years and turbocharged 2.0 CVT versions later, so it suits buyers who want either straight-line pace or a more economical daily driver.
Infiniti QX50 generations
1 generation (2013–2016)
The first generation ran from 2013 to 2016 as a five-door SUV with 3 modifications, all with an automatic gearbox and 4x4 drive, spanning 222 to 330 hp. The 3.0 AT is the mass-market version: a 2993 cc diesel with 238 hp, 0–100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and 8.5 l/100 km. The 3.7 AT tops the range with a 3696 cc engine, 330 hp and a 6.4-second sprint at 12.1 l/100 km.
1 generation restyling (2015–2018)
The restyled first generation was produced from 2015 to 2018, again with 3 modifications and automatic gearboxes, but added a RWD option alongside 4x4. Power spans 222 to 325 hp. The 3.7 AT (325 hp) with 4x4 is the most common choice, accelerating in 6.2 seconds; the same 3696 cc engine with RWD is quicker still at 5.9 seconds. The 2.5 AT offers 222 hp from 2496 cc with a 9.5-second sprint and 10.7 l/100 km.
2 generation (2017–present)
The second generation, built from 2017 to the present, switched entirely to a 1997 cc turbo engine with a CVT, in 3 modifications of 249 to 268 hp with FWD or 4x4. The 2.0 CVT (268 hp) does 0–100 km/h in 6.7 seconds with front-wheel drive and 6.3 seconds with 4x4, both at 9.1 l/100 km. The 2.0 CVT (249 hp) with 4x4 returns 8.6 l/100 km and reaches 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds.
Which Infiniti QX50 to buy
- 3.0 AT (1 generation): the diesel returns 8.5 l/100 km — the lowest consumption of any QX50 in the data — while still hitting 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds.
- 3.7 AT (1 generation): the most powerful QX50 at 330 hp, with a 6.4-second 0–100 km/h time.
- 3.7 AT (325 hp) (1 generation restyling): the RWD version is the quickest of the whole model line at 5.9 seconds to 100 km/h.
- 2.0 CVT (268 hp) (2 generation): 268 hp from just 1997 cc, a 6.3-second sprint with 4x4 and 9.1 l/100 km.
On the used market the choice splits cleanly by generation: 2013–2018 cars all use conventional automatics with larger 2.5–3.7-litre engines, while 2017-onward cars pair the 2.0 turbo with a CVT — decide on the drivetrain layout first and the year range follows from it.
Which Infiniti QX50 to avoid
The 2.5 AT (1 generation restyling) is dominated on the numbers: at 222 hp it is the least powerful version, its 9.5-second 0–100 km/h time is the slowest in the range, and its 10.7 l/100 km is higher than both the 3.0 AT diesel (8.5) and the second-generation 2.0 CVT versions (8.6–9.1). Every other QX50 in the data beats it on acceleration, and several beat it on consumption too.