Infiniti Q50 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Infiniti Q50 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2014 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2016) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 30 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #74 of 107 (31th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #68 of 101 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2016 | 4 | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | #64 of 112 (43th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2017 | 4 | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | #65 of 110 (41th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 4 | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | #85 of 125 (32th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 4 | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | #92 of 127 (28th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #99 of 124 (20th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #93 of 116 (20th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2022 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #98 of 121 (19th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #93 of 117 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #85 of 101 (16th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Infiniti Q50 placed highest in 2016 at #64 of 112, and lowest in 2020 at #99 of 124. It spent 0 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 30 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 403 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 403 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 403 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 403 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 407 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 407 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 365 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 408 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 368 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 349 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 408 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 390 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 365 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 345 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 399 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 364 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 344 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | 3.7L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 410 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | 3.7L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 412 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 389 | 6/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 → 2016 | 23 → 26 mpg | +3 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2017 → 2018 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2019 → 2020 | 25 → 23 mpg | -2 mpg | 500 gal |
What Q50 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 Infiniti Q50 burns 500 to 523 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,568 | $68 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,830 | $80 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,091 | $91 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 model year is $3,350 to $3,500 a year in fuel, or $5,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 23 mpg the Infiniti Q50 is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $140 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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