Having debuted for 2014, the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan sputters into its 11th year. There are no major changes for the 2024 model year, but pricing creeps up $400 over 2023 and now starts at $44,200 (all prices include $1,150 destination charge).
Powertrain Specs and MPG
The Q50 doesn’t literally sputter; every one packs a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine under the hood. In the Luxe and Sensory trim levels, the six-cylinder makes 300 horsepower and 295 pounds-feet of torque; for duty in the range-topping Q50 Red Sport 400, the 3.0-liter is cranked up to 400 hp and 350 pounds-feet. In either tune, the engine is paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission and either rear-wheel drive or, for $2,000, all-wheel drive.
Infiniti claims the 2024 Q50’s Luxe and Sensory trims will get 20/29/23 mpg city/highway/combined with RWD and 19/27/22 mpg with four driven wheels. The Red Sport 400 is rated at 20/26/22 mpg with RWD and 19/26/22 with AWD. (Official EPA figures are not yet available for the 2024 model.)
Availability and Pricing
The 2024 Infiniti Q50 goes on sale by January, and pricing is as follows:
Luxe: $44,200
Sensory: $49,900
Red Sport 400: $58,050
Trim Levels and Safety Features
The 2024 Q50 Luxe trim includes a power moonroof, leather seats, heated front seats and steering wheel, a split-touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay, a 16-speaker Bose sound system, and keyless entry and start. Standard safety features include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor, lane departure warning and a 360-degree camera system for tight parking spots.
Step up to the Sensory and you get more aggressive front and rear fascias that are shared with the Red Sport 400, as well as 19-inch wheels (versus the 18s on the Luxe). The rear-drive Sensory rides on Dunlop performance tires, while AWD variants wear all-seasons. Inside, the Sensory gets a navigation system and ambient lighting.
In addition to its extra 100 hp, the Red Sport 400 boasts dark-finish 19-inch wheels, adaptive dampers and larger brakes. It also gets quilted leather seats with red accent stitching, plus unique trim and finishes inside and out. For an additional $2,200, Red Sport 400 buyers can upgrade to the Black Opal Edition, which is bathed in a unique black paint and wears a carbon-fiber spoiler and black exterior badging.
