“Muy atractivo el manejo de este Qx50, un modelo exclusivo con lujosas llantas. Un interior perfectamente fabricado. Lo que sí me gustaría es el mejoramiento del motor que con las características poseídas por el carro y su mejoramiento sería espectacular.”
2021 INFINITI QX50: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The most important change for the 2021 INFINITI QX50 is broader standard driver-assist technology, with ProPILOT Assist and related highway aids added to LUXE and higher trims. This is a light equipment update, not a redesign or powertrain change.
About the 2021 INFINITI QX50
2nd generation (2019-2025), third model year, no major refresh.
INFINITI positions the QX50 as a quiet, stylish compact luxury SUV built around everyday comfort and flexible interior space. The brand leans on its 'spacious, calm and connected' cabin theme, the sliding rear bench, and the unusual VC-Turbo engine that aims to blend strong low-end torque with better efficiency. In this class, the QX50 stands out more for cabin room, ride quietness, and distinctive engineering than for sharp handling.
The 2021 QX50 is a roomy, quiet compact luxury SUV with a 268-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a sliding, reclining rear seat. LUXE emphasizes everyday comfort with a panoramic moonroof and heated front seats, while SENSORY adds leather, Bose audio, and a head-up display. At the top, AUTOGRAPH focuses on cabin comfort with semi-aniline leather, tri-zone climate control, and upgraded interior materials.
What changed, by category
Safety
ProPILOT Assist and related highway aids become standard on LUXE and higher trims. ESSENTIAL's active lane-keeping assistance moves from optional to standard, and rear-seat side-impact airbags become standard across the lineup.
Tech and comfort
LUXE gains standard heated front seats, ESSENTIAL adds traffic-sign recognition, SENSORY gains a standard head-up display, and AUTOGRAPH adds Direct Adaptive Steering as standard.
Structural
Laminated front side window glass becomes standard across the lineup, helping support the QX50's quiet-cabin focus.
2021 INFINITI QX50 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, Xtronic CVT | Automatic, Xtronic CVT | Automatic, Xtronic CVT | Automatic, Xtronic CVT | Automatic, Xtronic CVT |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 268 hp | 268 hp | 268 hp | 268 hp |
| Torque | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 3000 lb | ||||
| Trunk/Cargo | 31.1 cu-ft | 31.4 cu-ft | 31.1 cu-ft | 31.1 cu-ft | 31.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 38.7 in | 38.7 in | 38.7 in | 38.7 in | 38.7 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Headlights | |||||
| Alarm System | |||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||
| Blindspot Sensors with Auto Brake | |||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Active Lane Keep Assistance | |||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| 360 Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||
| Roof Rails | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Subwoofer | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||
| Cooled Seats | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||||
| Leather Seats | |||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||
| Memory Front Seats | |||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | |||||
| Power Steering | |||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
| Rear Window Shades | |||||
| Remote Start | |||||
| Tri-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning | |||||
| Wood Interior Trim | |||||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2021 INFINITI QX50 redesigned?
No. The 2021 INFINITI QX50 remains part of the second generation introduced for 2019. Its main updates are added standard safety, driver-assist, comfort, and cabin equipment rather than a new body or platform.
Which 2021 INFINITI QX50 trims have ProPILOT Assist?
ProPILOT Assist is standard on the 2021 QX50 LUXE, ESSENTIAL, SENSORY, and AUTOGRAPH trims. It combines steering assistance with full-speed adaptive cruise control to help on the highway, but the driver must remain attentive.
What became standard on every 2021 INFINITI QX50?
Every 2021 INFINITI QX50 gains laminated front side window glass and rear-seat side-impact airbags. The broader ProPILOT Assist upgrade starts with LUXE rather than applying to the base PURE trim.
Did the 2021 INFINITI QX50 get a new engine?
No. The 2021 QX50 retains its 268-hp 2.0-liter variable-compression turbocharged four-cylinder engine and continuously variable automatic transmission. The year's main changes concern equipment rather than performance hardware.
Is the 2021 INFINITI QX50 meaningfully different from the 2020 model?
Yes, but the differences are mainly equipment upgrades. The 2021 model is the more relevant choice for shoppers who want standard ProPILOT Assist on LUXE and higher trims, standard heated front seats on LUXE, and the new lineup-wide glass and rear-airbag additions.
2021 INFINITI QX50 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2021 INFINITI QX50.
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2021 INFINITI QX50
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“The vehicle has a modern look, but the interior can have better lighting for examples on the door panels.”
“The Infiniti QX50 is a good premium compact SUV/crossover. It has a roomy and well-designed interior, drives smoothly, comes with a lot of standard safety systems, good-looking exterior. It's a solid car.”
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