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2021 INFINITI QX50 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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QX50: 6.2 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 INFINITI QX50: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SENSORY AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ft4,127 lb13015.46.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$52,100
AUTOGRAPH AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ft4,178 lb12815.66.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$56,950
PURE FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$38,050
PURE AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$40,050
LUXE FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$41,600
LUXE AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$43,600
ESSENTIAL FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$44,800
ESSENTIAL AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$46,800
SENSORY FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$50,100
AUTOGRAPH FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$54,300

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl10268 hpPURE FWD$38,050Base$1,477Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT10PURE FWD$38,0506.2 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the PURE FWD ($38,050).

2021 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mercedes-Benz GLB250 FWD8-speed DCT$38,0506.9 s
Chevrolet TraverseLT FWD9-speed automatic$38,1206.3 s
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION8-speed automatic$38,1457.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the PURE FWD: 268 hp, 26 mpg, $38,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD302 hp38 mpg$38,3505.8 s

QX50 by year

5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s201420162019202120232025
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

2021 INFINITI QX50: 0.7 s quicker to 60.

2021 INFINITI QX506.2 s2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB6.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 INFINITI QX50 and 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB
Measure2021 INFINITI QX502021 Mercedes-Benz GLB
TrimSENSORY AWD250 FWD
0-606.2 s6.9 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower268 hp221 hp
Curb weight4,127 lbN/A
hp per ton130N/A
lb per hp15.4N/A
MSRP$52,100$38,050

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