Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 14 recorded runs

Infiniti Q45 0–60 Times

The Infiniti Q45 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 14 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Infiniti Q45 is the 2002 Infiniti Q45 Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.50 seconds at 98.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Infiniti Q45 is the 1998 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan, which took 8.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.50 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Infiniti Q45 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.47 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.76 seconds at 91.60 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.0sec 2002 Sedan
Average 0–60 7.47sec Across 14 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.76sec @ 91.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 8.4sec 1998 t Sedan
2002 Infiniti Q45

Across 14 verified runs, the Infiniti Q45 ranges from 6.0 to 8.4 seconds 0–60, with a 7.47-second average.

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Infiniti Q45 0–60 times by model year

14 tests · 7 years

2002

Infiniti Q45 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.15 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
2002 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.50s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.50 sec
Trap Speed
98.0 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5A
MPG EPA
16 C / 23 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 14
2002 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
#02
2002 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5A
MPG EPA
16 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#2 of 14
2002 Infiniti Q45 Sedan

1998

Infiniti Q45 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.85 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.00 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#05
1998 Infiniti Q45 Stillen Indy Q Sedan
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.50s ¼ mi @ 91.7 mph
0–60 mph
7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.50 sec
Trap Speed
91.7 mph
Engine
4.1L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 14
1998 Infiniti Q45 Stillen Indy Q Sedan
#14
1998 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
8.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.50s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
0–60 mph
8.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.50 sec
Trap Speed
87.0 mph
Engine
4.1L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
16 C / 22 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#14 of 14
1998 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan

1997

Infiniti Q45 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.87 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#07
1997 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 90.9 mph
0–60 mph
7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.70 sec
Trap Speed
90.9 mph
Engine
4.1L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
16 C / 22 H / 18.9 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#7 of 14
1997 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
#08
1997 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 90.4 mph
0–60 mph
7.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
90.4 mph
Engine
4.1L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
16 C / 22 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#8 of 14
1997 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
#12
1997 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.10s ¼ mi @ 89.1 mph
0–60 mph
8.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.10 sec
Trap Speed
89.1 mph
Engine
4.1L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
16 C / 22 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#12 of 14
1997 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan

1995

Infiniti Q45 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.85 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.15 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#09
1995 Infiniti Q45 a Sedan (Full-Active Suspension)
7.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.10s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.10 sec
Trap Speed
91.0 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
14 C / 19 H / 16 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#9 of 14
1995 Infiniti Q45 a Sedan (Full-Active Suspension)
#10
1995 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
7.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.20s ¼ mi @ 90.8 mph
0–60 mph
7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.20 sec
Trap Speed
90.8 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
15 C / 20 H / 17.1 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#10 of 14
1995 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan

1994

Infiniti Q45 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 8.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.30 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#13
1994 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
8.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.30s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
0–60 mph
8.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.30 sec
Trap Speed
90.0 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
15 C / 20 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#13 of 14
1994 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan

1991

Infiniti Q45 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#06
1991 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.60s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.60 sec
Trap Speed
90.0 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
15 C / 20 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#6 of 14
1991 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan

1990

Infiniti Q45 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.33 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.50 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#03
1990 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 93.5 mph
0–60 mph
6.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.40 sec
Trap Speed
93.5 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
15 C / 20 H / 17.2 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#3 of 14
1990 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
#04
1990 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
7.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.30s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.30 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
15 C / 20 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#4 of 14
1990 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
#11
1990 Infiniti Q45 Sedan
7.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
91.0 mph
Engine
4.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
15 C / 20 H / 16 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#11 of 14
1990 Infiniti Q45 Sedan

How we verify Infiniti Q45 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Infiniti Q45 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Infiniti Q45 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Infiniti Q45 performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest Infiniti Q45 on record is the 2002 Infiniti Q45 Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.50 seconds at 98.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Infiniti Q45 is the 1998 Infiniti Q45 t Sedan, which takes 8.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 14 verified runs, an Infiniti Q45 reaches 60 mph in 7.47 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.76 seconds at roughly 91.6 mph.
We have verified test data for 7 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Infiniti Q45 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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