INFINITI QX50 vs Audi Q5

A posh and comfortable cabin awaits you in the INFINITI QX50. The seating can be adorned with standard leatherette, available leather appointments, or upgraded quilted semi-aniline leather appointments. In fact, the quilting is optional if you prefer a smooth surface to sit upon.

While the Audi Q5 provides leather seating surfaces, you will not find much diversity in the choices.

To keep your cabin a respite from the heat, rely on the available advanced climate control system in the INFINITI QX50. With any trim within the Audi Q5 lineup, you’ll just get a three-zone automatic climate control system.

Your trunk can be expanded in both SUVs when you fold down the rear seats. That way, you can make extra room for groceries, luggage, or materials for a DIY project. The INFINITI QX50 gives you 64.4 cubic feet of cargo space while the Audi Q5 provides 54 cubic feet.

These two SUVs give you comparable engines like the INFINITI QX50’s 2.0L VC-Turbo engine and the Audi Q5’s 2.0L 4-cylinder engine. With the INFINITI vehicle, you’ll produce 268 horsepower partnered with 280 lb-ft of torque. If you drive the Audi Q5, it produces 201 horsepower with 236 lb-ft of torque at the max.

A custom ride can benefit you when you’re contending with rain, for example. In the INFINITI, you can outfit your SUV with either front-wheel drive (FWD) or the available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD). While Audi touts the benefits of AWD, if you prefer FWD, you will not get this choice.

To further adjust your vehicle’s capabilities, the INFINITI furnishes you with a Continuously Variable Transmission system. You're limited to a 7-speed S tronic® dual-clutch automatic transmission in the Audi.