Compare the2023 Infiniti Q50VS 2022 Lexus LS

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Recommendations

Safety

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Both the Q50 and the LS have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available all wheel drive.

Warranty

The Q50 comes with a full 4-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The LS’ 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 10,000 miles sooner.

The Q50’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the LS’ (7 vs. 6 years).

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Q50’s reliability 45 points higher than the LS.

Engine

The Q50 Red Sport 400’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 produces 46 more horsepower (400 vs. 354) than the LS 500h’s standard 3.5 DOHC V6 hybrid.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Infiniti Q50 3.0 is faster than the LS 500 3.4 turbo V6:

	Q50	LS
Zero to 60 MPH	5.7 sec	6 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.2 sec	4.3 sec
Quarter Mile	14.2 sec	14.4 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Q50 gets better mileage than the LS:

			MPG
Q50
	RWD	3.0 turbo V6	20 city/29 hwy
	AWD	3.0 turbo V6	19 city/27 hwy
		Red Sport 400 3.0 turbo V6	19 city/26 hwy
LS
	RWD	500 3.4 turbo V6	18 city/29 hwy
	AWD	500 3.4 turbo V6	17 city/27 hwy

Brakes and Stopping

The Q50 stops much shorter than the LS:

	Q50	LS
70 to 0 MPH	165 feet	170 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	126 feet	136 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	131 feet	139 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The Q50 Red Sport 400’s 245/40R19 front and 265/35R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the LS 500 F Sport’s 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.

The Q50 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The LS doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

The Q50 Sport’s optional drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The LS doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For better maneuverability, the Q50’s turning circle is .1 feet tighter than the LS’ (36.7 feet vs. 36.8 feet). The Q50 AWD’s turning circle is 2 feet tighter than the LS AWD’s (37.4 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

Chassis

The Infiniti Q50 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 950 to 1100 pounds less than the Lexus LS.

The Q50 is 1 foot, 4.5 inches shorter than the LS, making the Q50 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Passenger Space

The Q50 has 2.2 inches more front headroom and 3.5 inches more front legroom than the LS.

Cargo Capacity

The Q50’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The LS doesn’t offer folding rear seats.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the Infiniti Q50, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Lexus LS isn't recommended.

The Infiniti Q50 outsold the Lexus LS by over three to one during the 2021 model year.