| ENGINE | |
| Type | VQ37VHR 24-valve |
| Orientation | Longitudinal |
| Cylinders / configuration | V6 with resin-coated pistons |
| Block / head composition | Aluminum-alloy / Aluminum-alloy |
| Displacement | 3.7 liters / 3696 cc |
| Horsepower | 325 @ 7,000 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 267 @ 5,200 rpm |
| Bore x stroke (mm) | 95.5 x 86.0 |
| Compression ratio (:1) | 11.0 |
| Maximum engine speed | 7,500 rpm |
| Induction system | Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves per cylinder with continuous valve timing control |
| Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded |
| Emissions system | Stainless steel |
| Exhaust | Single system with two flexible couplings |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Electronic ignition system | S |
| Starter rating | 12 volt |
| Alternator | 12V – 150 AMP |
| DRIVETRAIN | QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Drive configuration Rear-wheel drive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive |
S - |
- S |
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| Transmission type | 7-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission with manual shift mode and Downshift Rev Matching |
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| Snow Mode function | S | |||
| Gear ratios (:1) | ||||
| 1st | 4.923 | |||
| 2nd | 3.193 | |||
| 3rd | 2.042 | |||
| 4th | 1.411 | |||
| 5th | 1.000 | |||
| 6th | 0.862 | |||
| 7th | 0.771 | |||
| Reverse | 3.972 | |||
| Final drive ratio (:1) | 3.133 | |||
| BODY, SUSPENSION AND STEERING | QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Body type | Corrosion resistant and high strength steel unibody construction, aluminum-alloy hood |
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| Front suspension | Subframe-mounted independent double-wishbone, aluminum-alloy upper and lower links, high-performance Dual Flow Path® shock absorbers, stabilizer bar (26 mm) |
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| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link design, aluminum-alloy upper and lower links and axle housing, high-performance Dual Flow Path® shock absorbers, stabilizer bar (24.2 mm) |
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| Steering type | Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable assist | |||
| Steering ratio (:1) | 17.1 | 16.8 | ||
| Turning diameter (curb-to-curb) (ft.) | 34.8 | 36.0 | ||
| Turns (lock-to-lock) 18-in. wheels | 3.06 | 2.85 | ||
| Steering wheel | 3-spoke leather-wrapped | |||
| Manual tilt | S | - | S | - |
| Manual telescopic | S | - | S | - |
| Power tilt | - | S | - | S |
| Power telescopic | - | S | - | S |
| 2-driver memory | - | O | - | O |
| Cruise control/audio switches | S | |||
| Bluetooth® switches | S | |||
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BRAKES |
QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Front: 12.6-inch x 1.3-inch power-assisted, vented disc | S | |||
| Rear: 12.1-inch x 0.6-inch power-assisted disc | ||||
| Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) | ||||
| 4-channel/4-sensor/4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | ||||
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WHEELS AND TIRES |
QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Wheels | ||||
| 18-inch 8-spoke aluminum-alloy, metallic finish | S | |||
| 19-inch split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy | - | O | - | O |
| Tires | ||||
| 225/55R18 all-season | S | |||
| 245/45R19 all-season | - | O | - | O |
| Spare tire T165/80R17 (under cargo floor) | S | |||
| EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches unless noted otherwise) |
QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 | |||
| Overall length | 182.3 | |||
| Overall width | 71.0 | |||
| Overall height (with roof rails) | 62.6 | |||
| Front track width | 62.7 | |||
| Rear track width | 64.6 | |||
| Minimum ground clearance | 6.5 | 5.7 | ||
| Coefficient of drag (Cd) | 0.32 | |||
| Angle of approach (degrees) | 16.4 | 16.1 | ||
| Angle of departure (degrees) | 14.4 | 14.3 | ||
| Breakover angle (degrees) | 19.4 | 19.4 | ||
| Trunk liftover height | 28.5 | |||
| Step-in height front/rear | 16.5/16.6 | |||
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EXTERIOR FEATURES AND OPTIONS |
QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Halogen headlights with auto on/off | S | |||
| Xenon HID headlights with auto on/off | - | O | - | O |
| Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) | - | O | - | O |
| Body-color power-folding outside mirrors | S | |||
| Heated outside mirrors | S | |||
| Driver's side courtesy lights | S | |||
| Reverse tilt-down mirror | - | O | - | O |
| Body-color front and rear bumpers | S | |||
| Chrome grille, side window moldings and door handles | S | |||
| Laminated UV-reducing windshield | S | |||
| One-touch power sliding tinted glass moonroof with tilt feature, sliding sunshade and one-touch open/close |
- | S | - | S |
| Aluminum roof rails | - | O | - | O |
| INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches) | Front | Rear | |
| Head room | w/ moonroof w/o moonroof |
38.7 40.5 |
37.7 38.4 |
| Shoulder room | 54.8 | 55.1 | |
| Hip room | 52.9 | 50.0 | |
| Leg room | 44.3 | 28.5 | |
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INTERIOR FEATURES AND OPTIONS |
QX50 | QX50 AWD | |||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | ||
| Leather-appointed seats | S | ||||
| Driver's seat | 8-way power, man. lumbar | S | |||
| 2-way power lumbar | - | O | - | O | |
| 2-driver memory | - | O | - | O | |
| Heated | - | S | S | S | |
| Auto entry/exit assist | - | O | - | O | |
| Passenger's seat | 4-way power | S | |||
| 8-way power | - | O | - | O | |
| Heated | - | S | S | S | |
| Rear bench seat | 60/40 split, fold-down seatbacks | ||||
| Power remote up-folding | - | O | - | O | |
| Aluminum accents | S | - | S | - | |
| Maple interior accents | - | S | - | S | |
| Single sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors and extenders | S | ||||
| Full-color Vehicle Information System | w/ 7-inch display | ||||
| Trip computer | S | ||||
| HomeLink® Universal Transceiver | - | S | - | S | |
| INFINITI Hard Drive Navigation System | - | O | - | O | |
| Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) | S | ||||
| Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) | - | O | - | O | |
| Rear heating ducts under front seats | S | ||||
| Rear HVAC vents | S | ||||
| CAPACITIES | |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Passenger compartment volume (cubic feet) | 107.1 |
| Cargo volume (cubic feet, w/2nd row seats up) | 18.6 |
| Fuel tank (gals.) | 20.0 |
| Engine oil (qts.) | 5.1 |
| Engine coolant (qts.) | 9.6 |
| CURB WEIGHTS | QX50 | QX50 AWD | |||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | ||
| Curb weight (lbs.) | Front | 2,008 | 2,026 | 2,171 | 2,187 |
| Rear | 1,782 | 1,793 | 1,816 | 1,830 | |
| Total | 3,790 | 3,819 | 3,987 | 4,017 | |
| Weight distribution (% fr/rr) | 53/47 | 53/47 | 54/46 | 54/46 | |
| GVWR (lbs.) | 4,860 | 4,860 | 5,024 | 5,024 | |
| EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES (Actual mileage may vary) |
QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| City | 17 | 17 | ||
| Highway | 25 | 24 | ||
| AUDIO SYSTEM | QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| 6-speaker AM/FM/CD w/ auxiliary audio/video input jacks | S | |||
| USB connection port for iPod® and other compatible devices | S | |||
| 11-speaker Bose® Premium Audio System with 2 Subwoofers | - | O | - | O |
| Streaming Audio via Bluetooth® | O | O | ||
| Voice Recognition (VR) | - | O | - | O |
| SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately) | S | |||
| COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE FEATURES | QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Cruise control with steering wheel switches | S | |||
| Distance Control Assist (DCA) | - | O | - | O |
| Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range) | - | O | - | O |
| Power windows with front one-touch auto-up/down with auto reverse feature | S | |||
| RearView Monitor | S | |||
| Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Front and Rear Sonar System | - | O | - | O |
| Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System | S | |||
| INFINITI Intelligent Key with Push-Button Ignition | S | |||
| Dual-level locking front seat center console w/ armrest, 2 cup holders, CD storage and 12-volt DC power outlet |
S | |||
| 2nd row center folding armrest | S | |||
| Coat hanger on headrest | - | O | - | O |
| Cupholders | 4 | |||
| 12-volt outlets | 2 | |||
| Locking glove compartment | S | |||
| SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES | QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) | - | O | - | O |
| Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | - | O | - | O |
| INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (AABS), front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags, roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags | S | |||
| Front-seat Active Head Restraints | ||||
| 3-point ALR/ELR (driver ELR only) front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors | ||||
| 3-point rear seat belts (ALR/ELR all positions) | ||||
| Shift interlock system | ||||
| Hood buckling creases and safety stops | ||||
| Zone body construction with front and rear crumple zones | ||||
| Child safety rear door locks | ||||
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) | ||||
| Power window lockout button | ||||
| Steering wheel lock | ||||
| Remote keyless entry system | ||||
| Vehicle Security System | ||||
| INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System | ||||
| Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS) | ||||
| PACKAGES AND OPTIONS | QX50 | QX50 AWD | ||
| Base | Journey | Base | Journey | |
| Premium Package: INFINITI Hard Drive Navigation System with NavTraffic with Real-Time Traffic Information, NavWeather with Real-Time Weather Information (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately), Voice Recognition for audio and navigation, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®; Bose® Premium Audio System with 11 speakers including 2 subwoofers; Around View® Monitor (AVM) including Front and Rear Sonar System; Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) with Plasmacluster® air purifier, aluminum roof rails | - | O | - | O |
| Deluxe Touring Package: 19-inch split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 245/45R19 all-season performance tires; High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights; Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling headlights; dual occupant memory system for driver's seat; outside mirrors and steering wheel; entry/exit assist for driver's seat and steering wheel; outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature; 2-way power driver's seat lumbar support; coat hanger on driver's seat head restraint; 8-way power passenger's seat; power up-folding 2nd row seats; meter hood with premium stitching | - | O (Req. Premium Package) | - | O (Req. Premium Package) |
| Technology Package: Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP); Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range); Distance Control Assist (DCA); Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW); Blind Spot Warning (BSW) | - | O (Req. Deluxe Touring Pkg.) | - | O (Req. Deluxe Touring Pkg.) |
O – Optional
S – Standard