Pros Quiet engine in town and on motorway Plenty of quality features Spacious enough for five adults
Cons Petrol engine sounds unpleasant under harder acceleration Low electric-only range Not the comfiest seven-seater
Pros Most of the pleasure of EV motoring with none of the pain
Cons Powertrain gets distractingly noisy on occasion
Pros More spacious interior Good levels of safety Decent residual values
Cons Not exciting to drive Average three-year warranty Boot could be bigger
Pros Roomy interior with comfortable seating Lots of cargo space Easy to get in and out Quiet at highway speeds
Cons Inconsistent power delivery due to CVT automatic Disappointing real-world fuel economy Adaptive steering feels overly light and artificial
Pros Large cargo area Sumptuous and spacious cabin Low base price
Cons Crude transmission operation Distracting infotainment system
The 2022 QX50 adds more standard features and updated visual options. Every model now comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Infiniti's suite of driver assists. The latter includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assist. Along with a newly available appearance package, select trim levels receive interior enhancements.
Pros Handsome on the outside and the inside, lots of room for people and cargo, very comfy front seats.
Cons Innovative engine has ordinary traits, transmission contributes to noisiness, unintuitive infotainment layout.
