Infiniti Q50 0–60 Times
The Infiniti Q50 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 13 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Infiniti Q50 is the 2016 Infiniti Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.00 seconds at 112.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Infiniti Q50 is the 2014 Infiniti Q50 S Sedan, which took 5.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.60 seconds at 103.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Infiniti Q50 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.57 seconds at 104.31 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.50sec
2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
5.00sec
Across 13 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.57sec
@ 104.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.30sec
2014 S Sedan
Across 13 verified runs, the Infiniti Q50 ranges from 4.50 to 5.30 seconds 0–60, with a 5.00-second average.
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Infiniti Q50 Performance Overview
Infiniti’s Q50 performance profile spans 2014 to 2024 in a single V37 generation, covered here through 13 verified tests. Across those tests, the sedan’s 0-60 window runs from 5.3 seconds in the 2014 S Sedan to 4.5 seconds in the 2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan, with a 13.0-second quarter-mile at 112 mph marking the quickest pass. Engine development moved from the naturally aspirated VQ37VHR and hybrid VQ35HR-based setup to the twin-turbo VR30DDTT, while output ranged from 300 to 400 hp and included both gasoline and hybrid powertrains.
Early V37 results showed two distinct paths. The 2014 S Sedan recorded 5.3 seconds to 60 mph, while the 2014 S Hybrid Sedan cut that to 4.9 seconds and briefly set the model’s quickest benchmark. By 2016, the S Red Sport 400 Sedan reset the pace at 4.5 seconds to 60 mph and 13.0 seconds in the quarter-mile, establishing the high-water mark for the series.
Later testing kept the Q50 in the same general band rather than pushing beyond that 2016 peak. The S 3.0t Sedan posted competitive runs, but the Red Sport 400 remained the quickest version tested. As the model closed out production in 2024, the Q50 stood as a compact sport sedan defined by mid-5-second to mid-4-second acceleration and a broad mix of naturally aspirated, hybrid, and twin-turbo performance.
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Infiniti Q50 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V37 | 2014–present | 5.00s | 4.50s — 2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan | 13 | The V37 generation (2014–present) averaged 5.00 seconds to 60 mph across 13 tests, led by the 2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan at 4.50 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 400 hp across 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.4-kWh, 3.7L V6 configurations. |
V37
2014–present
Avg 0–60
5.00s
Fastest
4.50s
Tests
13
2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan
The V37 generation (2014–present) averaged 5.00 seconds to 60 mph across 13 tests, led by the 2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan at 4.50 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 400 hp across 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.4-kWh, 3.7L V6 configurations.
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Infiniti Q50 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
13 tests · 4 years
▾
2024 Infiniti Q50
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
2024 Infiniti Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan
4.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.40s
¼ mi @ 105.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 105.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 400 hp
- Torque
- 350 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,032 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 26 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 13
How we verify Infiniti Q50 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 Q50 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Infiniti Q50 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Infiniti Q50 performance FAQs
11 questions
The 2024 Infiniti Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds at 105 mph. That 2024 car uses Infiniti’s 400-hp, 350-lb-ft twin-turbo VR30DDTT V6 with AWD.
The quickest Infiniti Q50 on record is the 2016 Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. It also owns the fastest quarter-mile result for the model at 13.0 seconds at 112 mph. That makes it the benchmark Q50 for straight-line performance.
The fastest stock Infiniti Q50 is also the 2016 Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan. Its best verified 0-60 mph time is 4.5 seconds, and it remains the top production result for the model. With no modified examples in the record, the fastest overall and fastest stock Q50 are the same car.
Across 13 verified Infiniti Q50 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 5.0 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 13.57 seconds at 104.3 mph. The quickest Q50 reaches 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the slowest recorded result is 5.3 seconds.
The V37-generation Infiniti Q50, sold from 2014 onward, averages 0-60 mph in 5.0 seconds across 13 tests. The fastest V37 is the 2016 Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan at 4.5 seconds. Power across the generation ranges from 300 to 400 hp, with gasoline and hybrid versions both represented.
The fastest V37 Infiniti Q50 is the 2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan. Its best 0-60 mph time is 4.5 seconds, which is also the quickest result for any Q50 on record. Within the V37 generation, no other trim has matched that 4.5-second run.
For the 2014-2024 Infiniti Q50 range, average 0-60 performance is 5.0 seconds. The best result in that span is 4.5 seconds from the 2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan, and the slowest is 5.3 seconds from the 2014 S Sedan. All 13 recorded tests fall within this generation.
The Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan is quicker. Across recorded runs, the Red Sport 400 averages 4.63 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 4.5 seconds. The Q50 S Sedan averages 5.18 seconds with a best of 4.9 seconds, so the Red Sport 400 leads on both average and peak performance.
The Q50 S Red Sport 400 Sedan is slightly quicker on record. It averages 4.63 seconds from 0-60 mph, compared with 5.0 seconds for the Q50 S Hybrid Sedan. The best Red Sport 400 run is 4.5 seconds, while the best hybrid result is 4.9 seconds.
The recorded Infiniti Q50 S 3.0t Sedan run reaches 60 mph in 5.0 seconds. There is one verified test for that trim pattern, so its average and best 0-60 time are both 5.0 seconds. That places it behind the quickest Red Sport 400 results but right around the model-wide average.
The fastest Infiniti Q50 quarter-mile on record is 13.0 seconds at 112 mph, set by the 2016 S Red Sport 400 Sedan. Across all 13 Q50 tests, the average quarter-mile is 13.57 seconds at 104.3 mph. For the current 2024 S Red Sport 400 Sedan, the quarter-mile time is 13.4 seconds at 105 mph.
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 Q50 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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