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INFINITI Q50 vs Lexus ES (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,010

Car 1

Car 2

Q50ESMSRP + destination$44,200$43,190Horsepower300 hp302 hpTorque295 lb-ft267 lb-ftMPG combined23 mpg26 mpgCargo, max13.5 cu ft13.9 cu ftCargo, seats up13.5 cu ft13.9 cu ftRear legroom35.1 in39.2 inFront legroom44.5 in42.4 inSeats550-60 mph5.8 s6.6 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Q50 LUXE RWD vs ES 350 FWD
MeasureQ50ESWinner
MSRP + destination$44,200$43,190ES
Horsepower300 hp302 hpAbout the same
Torque295 lb-ft267 lb-ftQ50
MPG combined23 mpg26 mpgES
Cargo, max13.5 cu ft13.9 cu ftAbout the same
Cargo, seats up13.5 cu ft13.9 cu ftAbout the same
Rear legroom35.1 in39.2 inES
Front legroom44.5 in42.4 inQ50
Length189.6 in195.9 inNot scored
Width71.8 in73.4 inNot scored
Curb weight3,781 lb3,690 lbNot scored
TowingN/A1,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.3 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph5.8 s estimate6.6 s testedQ50
Basic warranty4 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miQ50

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Q50 LUXE RWD
$43,050
ES ES 300h FWD
$43,440
$390
ES 350 FWD
$42,040
Q50 LUXE RWD
$43,050
$1,010

Cost to run

ES costs $2,166 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostQ50ES
MSRP + destination$44,200$43,190
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017$8,862
Total, 6 years$54,217$52,052

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: ES wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceES2%
MPGES12%
PowerAbout the same
SpaceAbout the same
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked