2017 INFINITI Q50  RealSafeCars74Safety Rating

#49 of 2017 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#107 of all 2017 vehicles


Pictured: 2014 INFINITI Q50
The Q50, introduced by INFINITI in 2014, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Q50 packs some oomph. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Q50 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. INFINITI offers a 4-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2017 INFINITI Q50 is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 INFINITI Q50 has a score of 74, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.043%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.8%.

We estimate that the 2017 INFINITI Q50 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0493% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.6255%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0493% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.6255% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 INFINITI Q50 is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 INFINITI Q50 is 2% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2017 INFINITI Q50 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 13%.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9064Hyundai AzeraKia CadenzaNissan MaximaINFINITI Q50Acura TLXVolkswagen CCM.-B. C-ClassAudi A4Lexus ISLexus ES-350Toyota AvalonCadillac ATSComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 INFINITI Q50 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 64 to 90. The 2017 INFINITI Q50 is safer than the 2017 Hyundai Azera and less safe than the 2017 Cadillac ATS, the 2017 Toyota Avalon, the 2017 Lexus ES-350, the 2017 Lexus IS, the 2017 Audi A4, and the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It is about as safe as the 2017 Kia Cadenza, the 2017 Nissan Maxima, the 2017 Acura TLX, and the 2017 Volkswagen CC.

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