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2020 INFINITI Q50 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.4s

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Q50: 4.4 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 INFINITI Q50: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
RED SPORT 400 AWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ft3,998 lb20010.04.4 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWD$56,250
RED SPORT 400 RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ft3,855 lb2089.64.7 sEstimate7-speed automaticRWD$54,250
3.0t PURE AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo300 hp295 lb-ft3,842 lb15612.85.4 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWD$38,400
3.0t LUXE AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo300 hp295 lb-ft3,888 lb15413.05.4 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWD$40,850
EDITION 30 AWD3.0L 6-cyl300 hp295 lb-ft3,937 lb15213.15.5 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWD$45,700
3.0t SPORT AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo300 hp295 lb-ft3,929 lb15313.15.5 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWD$50,500
3.0t PURE RWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo300 hp295 lb-ft3,685 lb16312.35.7 sEstimate7-speed automaticRWD$36,400
3.0t LUXE RWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo300 hp295 lb-ft3,732 lb16112.45.8 sEstimate7-speed automaticRWD$38,850
EDITION 30 RWD3.0L 6-cyl300 hp295 lb-ft3,785 lb15912.65.8 sEstimate7-speed automaticRWD$43,700
3.0t SPORT RWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo300 hp295 lb-ft3,774 lb15912.65.8 sEstimate7-speed automaticRWD$48,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl turbo8300 hp3.0t PURE RWD$36,400Base$1,670Base
3.0L 6-cyl2400 hpRED SPORT 400 RWD$54,250+$17,850$1,745+$76

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed automatic103.0t PURE RWD$36,4004.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 3.0t PURE RWD: 300 hp, 23 mpg, $36,400. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryTRD FWD301 hp25 mpg$31,1705.7 s
Toyota AvalonXLE FWD301 hp26 mpg$35,8756.0 s
Lexus ES350 FWD302 hp26 mpg$39,9005.6 s
Volvo S60T6 Momentum AWD316 hp25 mpg$40,5505.3 s

Q50 by year

4.4 s4.5 s4.6 s4.7 s4.8 s4.9 s201420162018202020222024
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 INFINITI Q50: 1.9 s quicker to 60.

2020 INFINITI Q504.4 s2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA6.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 INFINITI Q50 and 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA
Measure2020 INFINITI Q502020 Mercedes-Benz CLA
TrimRED SPORT 400 AWD250 FWD
0-604.4 s6.3 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower400 hp221 hp
Curb weight3,998 lbN/A
hp per ton200N/A
lb per hp10.0N/A
MSRP$56,250$36,650

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked