Infiniti QX30

Overview: Is the Infiniti QX30 a Good Luxury Subcompact?

The Infiniti QX30 brought elevated accommodations to the small crossover segment but only lasted for three model years (2017-2019). This five-seat, subcompact luxury SUV sought to offer consumers more affordable access to the Infiniti brand. However, poor sales quickly doomed the model despite its upscale interior, Mercedes Benz underpinnings, and enhanced driving dynamics.

Note: Equipment, features, and trims can vary by model year. Always confirm these details when looking for used Infiniti QX30 cars for sale.

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Key Features

The Infiniti QX30 offers:

• Five-door subcompact crossover SUV body style
• Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
• Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
• Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Trims

QX30 trims for the 2017-2018 model years included base, Luxury, Premium, and Sport. The lineup was changed for 2019 to Pure, Luxe, Essential, and Sport. Most trims were available with all-wheel drive.

Comfort, Technology & Cargo

The QX30’s front seats are supportive and well-suited to long road trips. The same can’t be said about the second row with modest legroom. Technology is very much dependent on the trim. All versions get automatic emergency brakes, but only higher trims or models with an option upgrade have blind-spot monitoring and other driver-assist features. Infiniti InTouch navigation is also a factory add-on. Given this is a subcompact crossover, cargo space behind the second row is modest. However, flipping down the rear seats makes the QX30 more functional.

How It Drives

The turbocharged four-cylinder delivered energetic acceleration aided by the quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission and a sport-tuned suspension. Handling is sharp and nimble, only made better by the available all-wheel drive.

Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) did not evaluate any model year of the Infiniti QX30.

Reviews

Infiniti QX30 reviews via Kelley Blue Book are sub-par. Owners give this crossover a 3.8 average score (out of 5.0). Styling gets praised, but reliability, value, and quality are all areas of concern.

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FAQs

Why did they stop making Infiniti QX30?

Slow sales spelled defeat for the QX30, as buyers went elsewhere, including Mercedes dealerships.

Is the Infiniti QX30 made by Mercedes?

Yes. The QX30 shares its architecture with the Mercedes Benz GLA crossover and A Class sedan, saving Infiniti development costs for the low-volume model.

Is the Infiniti Q30 the same as the Mercedes?

Essentially, from a mechanical standpoint, the Q30 Infiniti is a Mercedes Benz. The QX30 (known as the Q30 in some markets) shares structural similarities to the Mercedes Benz GLA and A-Class as part of a joint development strategy.

What other Infiniti models are there?

Models in the current Infiniti lineup include the Q50, QX50, QX55, QX60, and QX80. Discontinued models include a used Infiniti QX30 and other nameplates available as pre-owned vehicles: FX35, I35, J30, Q45, Q60, QX4, QX56, Q70, Q70L, and QX70.

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