2017 INFINITI Q50 vs 2016 Lexus IS

2017 INFINITI Q50

2016 Lexus IS

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2.0t AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q50 2.0t AWD	22	28	$33,434	$35,950
Q50 2.0t Premium AWD	22	28	$37,572	$40,400
Q50 2.0t Premium RWD	23	31	$35,712	$38,400
Q50 2.0t RWD	23	31	$31,574	$33,950
Q50 2.0t Sport AWD	22	28	$41,199	$44,300
Q50 2.0t Sport RWD	23	31	$39,339	$42,300
Q50 3.0t Premium AWD	19	27	$39,665	$42,650
Q50 3.0t Premium RWD	20	29	$37,805	$40,650
Q50 3.0t Signature Edition AWD	19	27	$37,851	$40,700
Q50 3.0t Signature Edition RWD	20	29	$35,991	$38,700
Q50 3.0t Sport AWD	19	27	$43,385	$46,650
Q50 3.0t Sport RWD	20	29	$41,525	$44,650
Q50 Red Sport 400 AWD	19	26	$47,151	$50,700
Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD	20	26	$45,291	$48,700
Q50 Hybrid AWD	26	30	$46,314	$49,800
Q50 Hybrid RWD	27	32	$44,454	$47,800

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
IS 200t 4-Door Sedan	22	33	$34,713	$37,325
IS 300 4-Door Sedan AWD	19	26	$36,921	$39,700
IS 350 4-Door Sedan AWD	19	26	$40,023	$43,035
IS 350 4-Door Sedan RWD	19	28	$38,009	$40,870

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$33,434

$34,713

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$35,950

$37,325

Monthly Payment Estimate

$599 / month

$622 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Infiniti Q50 is an attractive sport sedan with good road feel, though some rivals have sharper track moves.

The 2016 Lexus IS doesn't quite hit the high-water mark set by German rivals, but it's a pleasantly capable compact luxury car.

TCC Likes

Beautiful sheet metal
Interior refinement
Available all-wheel drive

Much-improved interior design
Bold exterior design
Strong V-6 engine

TCC Dislikes

Why are folding rear seats optional?
Direct Adaptive Steering still controversial
Brakes harder to modulate with Hybrid

No manual transmission
Serious turbo/transmission lag (200t)
Hybrid unavailable in the U.S.

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

113.9

90.2

Front Hip Room (in)

53.2

54.3

Second Leg Room (in)

35.1

32.2

Front Head Room (in)

40.2

38.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

52.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

55.9

Second Head Room (in)

37.5

36.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.1

53.4

Front Leg Room (in)

44.5

44.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.6

Wheelbase (in)

112.2

110.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.8

71.3

Track Width, Front (in)

60.8

60.4

Length, Overall (in)

188.3

183.7

Height, Overall (in)

57.2

56.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

13.8

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

12.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.2

Tires

Front Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P225/45VR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P225/45VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3798

3583

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 1500

258 @ 1650

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

208 @ 5500

241 @ 5800

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.78

4.60

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.94

3.13

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.98

1.86

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.82

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.23

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.86

4.06

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.10

2.72

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

1.00

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

Summary

Vehicle Name

INFINITI Q50

Lexus IS 200t

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.3

6.8

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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