INFINITI Q50

INFINITI Q50 Horsepower, 0-60 & Engine Specs

INFINITI Q50 0 to 60

If you're interested in the INFINITI Q50 horsepower and 0-60 mph specs, you've come to the right place. For drivers who care about performance, the new INFINITI Q50 sports sedan truly excels. Even in the base 2024 INFINITI Q50 LUXE sedan, you're treated to an exhilarating drive motivated by a twin-turbo V-6 that makes 300 thrilling horsepower. The Q50 0-60 mph time is an impressive five seconds1 in most models, but things get seriously exciting as you climb into the RED SPORT 400.

We invite you to visit West Houston INFINITI and tour our full lineup of new cars for sale. Learn more about the INFINITI Q50 horsepower and 0-60 mph specs below, and contact us today to schedule your test drive of this powerful new sedan.

INFINITI Q50 Horsepower Numbers

All versions of the INFINITI Q50 use a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine. It is an advanced V-6 with two available power outputs. Depending on the trim you choose, you'll either have 300 or 400 horsepower to play with. This lightweight engine is more compact than its predecessors, delivering optimum efficiency, performance, and potent power. The 300-horsepower engine uses a single water pump to cool the block, and the 400-horsepower variant uses two water pumps to disperse heat from the engine; the latter also features a turbine sensor.

The 2024 trim lineup begins with the Q50 LUXE and SENSORY. Each of these models produces 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. When you want 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque roaring under the hood, you want the 2024 INFINITI Q50 RED SPORT 400. The 400-horsepower engine in this model is augmented by enhanced brakes and a Dynamic Digital Suspension to create a luxury sports sedan with legendary performance.

All trim levels come standard with a seven-speed automatic transmission and RWD. However, each trim can also gain extra traction with available AWD.

To complement this look at the INFINITI Q50 horsepower and torque, let's see where the peak power comes in. For the INFINITI Q50 LUXE and SENSORY, the 300-horsepower output is fully realized at 6,400 RPM, and the 295 pound-feet of torque is developed at 1,500 RPM. This balance means you just need to tap down the gas pedal to get powerful acceleration, no matter your road speed.

As for the INFINITI Q50 RED SPORT 400, it makes its 400 horsepower at the same RPM, while its full torque output comes on a bit later, namely 1,600 RPM. This makes the Q50 RED SPORT 400 accelerate harder for longer.

2024 INFINITI Q50 Horsepower & Engine

Q50 LUXE: 300 hp 3.0L Twin-Turbo V-6
Q50 SENSORY: 300 hp 3.0L Twin-Turbo V-6
Q50 RED SPORT 400: 400 hp 3.0L Twin-Turbo V-6

INFINITI Q50 0-to-60 MPH Times

If you like brisk and immediate acceleration, you care about how fast your new luxury sedan can go from sitting still to cruising at highway speeds. In the case of the 2024 INFINITI Q50 0-60 mph times, most of the model lineup will satisfy your need for adrenaline by hitting 60 mph from a stop in five seconds.1 If you need a little something extra, we suggest the Q50 RED SPORT 400, which can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.1

Part of engineering an engine with 400 horsepower that can send your car from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds1 is the integrated exhaust manifold that places the catalytic converter closer to the engine, which creates a shorter flow of hot exhaust gasses. An engine requires fuel, air, spark, and timing to breathe in, but it also needs a way to exhale. This exhale needs to be just as efficient as the inhale – otherwise, your car's engine will have to compensate with lower fuel-and-air ingestion.

This design feat expels exhaust to ensure you get every drop of power out of the engine. But what about coming to a stop? Safety is as important, if not more important, than thrills, and luckily for you, the INFINITI Q50 has both in spades. For optimum performance, the 2024 INFINITI Q50 comes standard with brake assist, a brake-actuated limited-slip differential, all-speed traction control, and electronic stability control.

If you have any questions about the design details and engineering innovations of the Q50 sedan's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine, get in touch with our INFINITI dealership in Houston, TX. Our INFINITI vehicle experts would be happy to answer any questions you have and get you behind the wheel of a new Q50 for a test drive.

2024 INFINITI Q50 0-60 MPH Times

Q50 LUXE: 5 sec1
Q50 SENSORY: 5 sec1
Q50 RED SPORT 400: 4.5 sec1

INFINITI Q50 vs. the Competition

When researching new sports sedans with 400 horsepower and sub-five-second 0-60 mph times,1 you won't find many that can equal the thrilling INFINITI Q50 specs. For example, when you compare the INFINITI Q50 to the Audi A4, you see that the base Audi trim only produces 201 horsepower compared to the 300 horsepower in the INFINITI Q50. Additionally, the Audi A4 only comes in AWD, while the Q50 offers drivers the choice of beloved RWD driving characteristics or traction-enhanced AWD capabilities. It's just one more way that the Q50 excels at giving drivers what they want.

Other luxury sedan competitors include the BMW 330i and Mercedes-Benz C 300. Both make more power than the standard Audi A4 but still fall short of the INFINITI Q50, with only 255 horsepower in each of them. The lack of horsepower is made even more apparent when you compare their acceleration to the INFINITI Q50 0-60 mph times.

The Audi A4 does have a sportier configuration to note, but it's still not enough, as its quickest 0-60 mph time is 5.2 seconds. This number is the closest to the five seconds1 put up by the 300-horsepower INFINITI Q50, but still not enough to beat it – and especially not the Q50 RED SPORT 400 0-60 mph time. When you hit 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds1 behind the wheel of the INFINITI Q50 RED SPORT 400, the competition is not even close.

2024 INFINITI Q50 0-60 MPH & HP vs. the Competition

INFINITI Q50: 300-400 hp 0-60 mph in 5.0-4.5 sec1
Audi A4: 201-261 hp 0-60 mph in 6.3-5.2 sec
BMW 330i: 255 hp 0-60 mph in 5.6-5.4 sec
Mercedes C 300: 255 hp 0-60 mph in 6 sec

Experience the INFINITI Q50 Horsepower & 0-60 MPH Times Today

Ready to feel the thrills of the 4.5-second INFINITI Q50 0-60 mph time1 and the luxury of the model's superb cabin? Visit our INFINITI dealership in Houston, TX, today for a test drive. Our INFINITI vehicle experts can show you the advanced engine under the hood and point out the changes that make the RED SPORT 400 trim so powerful.

With our ongoing finance and lease deals that offer competitive pricing, your luxury and performance desires will be fulfilled at West Houston INFINITI. Contact us today to set up an INFINITI Q50 test drive, and save time by submitting your finance application online before you visit our INFINITI dealership.

Frequently Asked Questions

The source of the 2024 INFINITI Q50 horsepower is the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine with a standard output of 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Drivers who opt for the Q50 RED SPORT 400 get 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. The RED SPORT 400 can take you from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds,1 thanks to this power.

The difference between the Q50 RED SPORT 400 and the other trims is that the RED SPORT 400 adds a turbine speed sensor for enhanced turbo efficiency and an extra water pump to help reduce engine heat and improve cooling. If you want a Q50 with optimum horsepower, be sure to ask our sales team about the RED SPORT 400 trim level.

Depending on the trim you choose, the Q50 horsepower will be complemented by 295 pound-feet of torque or a walloping 350 pound-feet. When you want a new luxury sedan that takes you from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds,1 produces 400 horsepower, and sucks you into the headrest with 350 pound-feet of torque, you want the RED SPORT 400 model.

The most recent braking distance recorded for the INFINITI Q50 is 169 feet for the SENSORY and LUXE trims and 165 feet for the RED SPORT 400 trim from 70 to zero mph.1 If automotive safety is on your mind, our sales team can tour you through all the safety systems that come standard in the INFINITI Q50. This luxury sedan is equipped with a suite of advanced systems.

The 2024 INFINITI Q50 horsepower varies with your chosen trim. INFINITI Q50 LUXE and SENSORY models pack a 300-horsepower punch, while the INFINITI Q50 RED SPORT 400 develops, as the name suggests, 400 horsepower with its enhanced 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine. The 0-60 mph times are five seconds1 for models with the 300-horsepower engine and 4.5 seconds1 for the RED SPORT 400.

The impressive 2024 INFINITI Q50 specs involve a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine in every model. Specifically, it delivers 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque for LUXE and SENSORY models or 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque with the RED SPORT 400. The V-6 pairs with a seven-speed automatic transmission as standard.

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