Infiniti QX50 0–60 Times
The Infiniti QX50 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Infiniti QX50 is the 2016 Infiniti QX50 SUV, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 99.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Infiniti QX50 is the 2024 Infiniti QX50 Autograph, which took 6.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.40 seconds at 91.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Infiniti QX50 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.39 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.93 seconds at 93.62 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.50sec
2016 SUV · stock
Average 0–60
6.39sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.93sec
@ 93.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.90sec
2024 Autograph
Across 9 verified runs, the Infiniti QX50 ranges from 5.50 to 6.90 seconds 0–60, with a 6.39-second average.
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Infiniti QX50 Performance Overview
Infiniti’s QX50 performance story spans 2016 to 2024 in this dataset, covering 9 verified tests across two distinct eras. The J50-based early model was defined by the 325-hp naturally aspirated VQ37VHR V6 and set the nameplate’s quickest recorded pace here: the 2016 SUV reached 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 14.1 seconds at 99.2 mph. That single tested example establishes the QX50’s fastest point before the model’s redesign and a shift in its performance character.
With the 2019-on P71A generation, the QX50 moved to the 268-hp turbocharged KR20DDET inline-four, and performance became more consistent than outright quick. Across eight tested P71A examples, the best 0-60 result came from the 2020 Essential at 6.2 seconds, while a 2021 Essential posted 6.4 seconds and the 2024 Autograph recorded 6.9 seconds. Average performance across all tests stands at 6.39 seconds to 60 mph and 14.93 seconds in the quarter-mile at 93.6 mph. As it stands today, the QX50 remains a gasoline-only model in this data, with the current P71A generation trading the earlier V6’s peak acceleration for a steadier mid-6-second baseline.
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Infiniti QX50 0–60 Times by Generation: J50 to P71A
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P71A | 2019–present | 6.50s | 6.20s — 2020 Essential | 8 | The P71A generation (2019–present) averaged 6.50 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2020 Essential at 6.20 seconds. Output was 268 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
| J50 | 2014–2017 | 5.50s | 5.50s — 2016 SUV | 1 | The J50 generation (2014–2017) averaged 5.50 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2016 SUV at 5.50 seconds. Output was 325 hp across 3.7L V6 configurations. |
P71A
2019–present
Avg 0–60
6.50s
Fastest
6.20s
Tests
8
2020 Essential
The P71A generation (2019–present) averaged 6.50 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2020 Essential at 6.20 seconds. Output was 268 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations.
J50
2014–2017
Avg 0–60
5.50s
Fastest
5.50s
Tests
1
2016 SUV
The J50 generation (2014–2017) averaged 5.50 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2016 SUV at 5.50 seconds. Output was 325 hp across 3.7L V6 configurations.
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Infiniti QX50 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 tests · 4 years
▾
2024 Infiniti QX50
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.40
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#09
2024 Infiniti QX50 Autograph
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 91.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.6 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 268 hp
- Torque
- 280 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,100 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 9
How we verify Infiniti QX50 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 QX50 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Infiniti QX50 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 QX50 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2024 Infiniti QX50 Autograph reaches 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 15.4 seconds at 91.6 mph. That makes the 2024 model slower than the QX50's 6.39-second all-test average across 9 recorded runs.
The quickest Infiniti QX50 on record is the 2016 SUV at 5.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also owns the model's best quarter-mile result at 14.1 seconds with a 99.2 mph trap speed. That run remains the benchmark across all 9 verified QX50 tests.
The fastest stock Infiniti QX50 is also the overall fastest one: the 2016 SUV, with a 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds. There are 9 production QX50 tests on record and no modified entries, so the stock and overall performance leaders are the same car here.
Across 9 recorded Infiniti QX50 tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.39 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 14.93 seconds at 93.6 mph. The quickest run is 5.5 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded result is the 2024 Autograph at 6.9 seconds.
The first-generation J50 Infiniti QX50, sold from 2014 to 2017, has a recorded average 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds. Its fastest run is also 5.5 seconds, set by the 2016 SUV. That makes the J50 the quickest QX50 generation on record.
The second-generation P71A Infiniti QX50, sold from 2019 onward, averages 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 6.2 seconds, set by the 2020 Essential. All recorded P71A examples use a turbocharged gasoline powertrain rated at 268 horsepower.
The fastest second-generation P71A Infiniti QX50 on record is the 2020 Essential, which reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. That is the best result among 8 P71A tests. As a group, P71A models average 6.5 seconds to 60 mph, so the 2020 Essential sits comfortably ahead of the generation average.
The Essential is quicker on record. Across 6 Essential tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.48 seconds, with a best run of 6.3 seconds. The Autograph has one recorded test at 6.9 seconds. Using the best recorded times, the Essential leads the Autograph by 0.6 second.
The quickest Infiniti QX50 Essential on record reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. Across 6 Essential tests, the trim averages 6.48 seconds to 60 mph, with a best listed run of 6.3 seconds in the main trim summary. Either way, Essential models are notably quicker than the 6.9-second 2024 Autograph test.
Across all 9 Infiniti QX50 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.93 seconds at 93.6 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2016 SUV at 14.1 seconds with a 99.2 mph trap speed. The 2024 Autograph runs 15.4 seconds at 91.6 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
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 QX50 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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