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Is the 2021 INFINITI Q50 a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Q50 -25%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 INFINITI Q50
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $107 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.0 in, top 101%
Worth the moneyYes25% below predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the Q50 a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 INFINITI Q50
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.1 inMedian 35.9 in80No
Rear headroom37.5 inMedian 37.3 in80Yes
Cargo behind the last row13.2 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74No

Is the Q50 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 INFINITI Q50
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$36,700Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower300 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length189.6 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 12.3 cents81No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Q50 a good commuter car?

No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
29 mpg, top 70% of 79

Is the Q50 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 INFINITI Q50
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.0 in clearance, 57.2 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall59No
Front headroom40.2 inMedian 38.6 in79Yes
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Q50 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.0 in clearance. Top 101% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
3.0t PURE AWD, 5.0 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Q50 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 25% below cars like it.

Price, PURE RWD
$36,700
Predicted price
$48,958
Gap
-$12,258 (-25%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Q50 a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Q50 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Q50 PURE RWD$36,70013.9 cents13.5 cu ft300 hp
Toyota Camry TRD FWD$32,26012.8 cents15.1 cu ft301 hp
Toyota Avalon XLE FWD$36,12512.3 cents16.1 cu ft301 hp

Compared with 491 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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