BMW X5 vs INFINITI QX50: Energetic Performance

If you're looking for the more powerful SUV, the BMW X5 has the clear advantage. Its standard 3.0L TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine produces 335 horsepower. The standard 2.0L VC-Turbo I4 engine in the INFINITI QX50 tops out at just 268 horsepower.

Both SUVs can be outfitted with all-wheel-drive systems, which send the most power to the wheels with the best grip, so you can enjoy sure-footed control on slick roads.

If you're looking for hybrid efficiency, you will want to choose the BMW X5 xDrive45e. This hybrid SUV combines a 3.0L TwinPower Turbo engine with an eDrive electric 111-horsepower motor. This configuration generates a total system horsepower of 389 and has an estimated total range of 400 miles. The QX50 doesn't offer a hybrid configuration.

Step Inside

The interiors of these luxury SUVs offer seating for five and there's plenty of comfort to help you, your friends, and your business partners relax. You will be able to tailor the comfort inside the X5 to suit your needs. It comes with 16-way power front sport seats, while the QX50 only comes with 8-way power-adjustable front seats.

Whether you're packing up for a business trip or bringing home your haul from the mall, cargo space is important. The BMW X5 boasts up to 72.3 cubic feet of cargo space when the rear seats are lowered. This space out-matches the INFINITI QX50, which tops out at just 65.1 cubic feet of cargo room.

You can stay connected with the intuitive infotainment systems on board either SUV, but you may find that of the BMW X5 more user-friendly. It's paired with the multi-input iDrive 7.0 system, which lets you control your infotainment features with the sound of your voice, the touchscreen, or the iDrive touchpad Controller.

X5 vs QX50: Advanced Safety Features

If you're looking for a safe luxury SUV that inspires confidence, both models offer a wide array of innovative driver-assistive features. The BMW X5 puts them all in one convenient package called Active Driving Assistant. It includes:

• Frontal Collision Warning
• Active Blind Spot Detection
• Lane Departure Warning
• Speed Limit Info

You will find plenty of similar features are available with the INFINITI QX50, but you will only get the Active Protection System with the X5. When it detects an imminent collision, it prepares the vehicle by automatically tightening the safety belts, closing the windows, and activating post-crash braking.

Both vehicles will give you more peace of mind in a crowded parking lot with surround-view cameras and available parking sensors, but only the BMW X5 can park itself. When outfitted with the available Parking Assistant Plus, this SUV will look for open spaces and steer you right in.