Infiniti QX50 Second generation
Infiniti QX50 (Second generation) was built from 2017 to 2025, as a 5-door SUV (QX50); 5-door coupé SUV (QX55). Powertrain: 2.0 L KR20DDET turbo I4 (gasoline). Layout: Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Production of the QX50 began in November 2017 at Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes, a Nissan and Daimler AG's joint plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. In January 2025, it was announced that the QX50 and the QX55 would be discontinued by the end of 2025.
KR20DDT engine NHTSA investigation
On December 13, 2023, the NHTSA opened an investigation into customer complaints of engine failure in the Nissan's KR15DDT and KR20DDET engines, the latter being used in the J55 QX50. The complaints allege engine failure, loss of motive power, engine knock, or noise and/or metal chunks and shavings being found in the oil pan of vehicles with these engines. The cause appears to be seizures and damages to the main bearings and L-links. Nissan stated that they are attempting to address these failures by changing their manufacturing process.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)26 mpg = 9 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2025, median of 2 listed variants (25 to 26 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km13.509 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1350consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the QX50
- First generation · 2007-2013 (EX); 2013-2017 (QX50)
More from Infiniti · all Infiniti models
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- Q50 · 2013-2024
- Q70 · 2013-2019
Can I import a Infiniti QX50 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Infiniti QX50 (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Infiniti QX50 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0 L KR20DDET turbo I4 (gasoline).
How much fuel does the Infiniti QX50 (Second generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 26 mpg (9 L/100 km) for model year 2025, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2025)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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