Skip to content
GizmoDriver

INFINITI QX50 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$200

Car 1

Car 2

QX50GLAMSRP + destination$44,350$44,150Horsepower268 hp221 hpTorque280 lb-ft258 lb-ftMPG combined25 mpg29 mpgCargo, seats up31.4 cu ft15.4 cu ftRear legroom38.7 in38.0 inFront legroom39.6 in41.0 inSeats55Ground clearance8.6 in5.2 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
QX50 PURE AWD vs GLA 250 FWD
MeasureQX50GLAWinner
MSRP + destination$44,350$44,150About the same
Horsepower268 hp221 hpQX50
Torque280 lb-ft258 lb-ftQX50
MPG combined25 mpg29 mpgGLA
Cargo, max31.4 cu ft to 65.1 cu ft50.5 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up31.4 cu ft15.4 cu ftQX50
Rear legroom38.7 in38.0 inQX50
Front legroom39.6 in41.0 inGLA
Length184.7 in173.6 inNot scored
Width74.9 in72.0 inNot scored
Curb weight3,968 lb to 4,173 lb3,604 lbN/A
Towing3,000 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.6 in5.2 inQX50
0-60 mphN/A6.8 s testedN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miQX50

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
QX50 PURE AWD
$43,000
GLA 250 FWD
$43,000
$0
GLA 250 FWD
$43,000
QX50 PURE AWD
$43,000
$0

Cost to run

GLA costs $1,471 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
CostQX50GLA
MSRP + destination$44,350$44,150
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536$1,324
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216$7,945
Total, 6 years$53,566$52,095

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: QX50 wins.

GLA wins if MPG weight is 7 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGGLA14%
PowerQX5018%
SpaceN/A
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