INFINITI vs. Lexus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from INFINITI and Lexus contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both INFINITI and Lexus cars.
When comparing the INFINITI brand to the Lexus brand, INFINITI has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing and safety. Lexus has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.
INFINITI versus Lexus: Pricing and Value: Analyzing INFINITI versus Lexus pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for INFINITI in 3 out of 4 vehicle comparisons. INFINITI also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 4 out of 4 comparisons. Lexus models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
INFINITI versus Lexus: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Lexus vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 3 out of 4 model comparisons, with INFINITI offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Lexus offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 3 comparisons. INFINITI vehicles have higher MPG in 1 comparisons, and both INFINITI and Lexus vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Lexus offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 2 comparisons.
INFINITI versus Lexus: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of INFINITI versus Lexus overall quality ratings shows Lexus with higher quality ratings in 4 out of 4 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Lexus has the advantage in 4 out of 4 comparisons. INFINITI has better safety ratings in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Lexus shows higher ratings for retained value in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Lexus has better car rankings in 9 categories: Lexus LX 600 in Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs, Lexus IS 350 in Best Luxury Compact Cars, Lexus RC F in Best Luxury Coupes, Lexus RX 350 in Best Luxury Crossover SUVs, Lexus LX 600 in Best Luxury Large SUVs, Lexus RX 350 in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs, Lexus IS 350 in Best Luxury Small Cars, Lexus RC F in Best Luxury Sports Cars, and Lexus LX 600 in Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows.
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Lexus has better car rankings in 6 categories: Lexus RX 350 in Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs, Lexus LX 600 in Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs, Lexus GX 460 in Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs, Lexus IS 350 in Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars, Lexus RC F in Most Reliable Luxury Sports Cars, and Lexus LX 600 in Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings: INFINITI has the better car ranking in 1 category: QX80 in Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money. Lexus has better car rankings in 2 categories: Lexus GX 460 in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money and Lexus IS 350 in Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money.
Available Body Styles: INFINITI offers 4 SUVs and 1 sedan. In comparison, Lexus offers 17 SUVs, 8 sedans, 5 coupes, and 1 convertible.
Drivetrain Options: INFINITI offers 5 gasoline vehicles. Lexus offers 17 gasoline vehicles, 10 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 2 electric vehicles.
INFINITI offers 5 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models. Lexus offers 23 all-wheel-drive models, 8 front-wheel-drive models, and 10 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
$51,074 - $69,480
INFINITI QX80
$71,784 - $93,455
Cars
INFINITI Q50
$43,933 - $63,510
INFINITI Q50
$43,933 - $63,510
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
$59,905 - $73,596
Lexus LX 600
$105,959 - $119,040
Cars
Lexus IS 350
$45,913 - $58,327
Lexus IS 300
$42,765 - $49,298
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
$45,441 - $68,510
INFINITI QX80
$67,561 - $92,449
Cars
INFINITI Q50
$35,980 - $48,569
INFINITI Q50
$35,980 - $48,569
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
$53,795 - $67,975
Lexus LX 600
$100,963 - $129,802
Cars
Lexus IS 350
$41,646 - $54,683
Lexus IS 300
$37,833 - $48,391
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
56.4%
INFINITI QX80
60.2%
Cars
INFINITI Q50
51.7%
INFINITI Q50
51.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
43.3%
Lexus LX 600
45.3%
Cars
Lexus IS 350
37.3%
Lexus IS 300
40.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
295 hp / 270 foot-lbs
INFINITI QX80
400 hp / 413 foot-lbs
Cars
INFINITI Q50
300 hp / 295 foot-lbs
INFINITI Q50
300 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
301 hp / 329 foot-lbs
Lexus LX 600
409 hp / 479 foot-lbs
Cars
Lexus IS 350
311 hp / 280 foot-lbs
Lexus IS 300
241 hp / 258 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
21 / 26 / 23
INFINITI QX80
14 / 20 / 16
Cars
INFINITI Q50
20 / 29 / 23
INFINITI Q50
20 / 29 / 23
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
15 / 19 / 16
Lexus LX 600
Not Yet Available
Cars
Lexus IS 350
20 / 28 / 23
Lexus IS 300
21 / 31 / 25
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
6000 lbs
INFINITI QX80
8500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
6500 lbs
Lexus LX 600
8000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
7.8 / 10
INFINITI QX80
7.6 / 10
Cars
INFINITI Q50
7.2 / 10
INFINITI Q50
7.2 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
8.3 / 10
Lexus LX 600
8.8 / 10
Cars
Lexus IS 350
9.1 / 10
Lexus IS 300
8.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
7.4 / 10
INFINITI QX80
8.2 / 10
Cars
INFINITI Q50
7.2 / 10
INFINITI Q50
7.2 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
9.0 / 10
Lexus LX 600
10 / 10
Cars
Lexus IS 350
9.0 / 10
Lexus IS 300
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
9.0 / 10
INFINITI QX80
8.0 / 10
Cars
INFINITI Q50
Not available
INFINITI Q50
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
8.0 / 10
Lexus LX 600
Not available
Cars
Lexus IS 350
10 / 10
Lexus IS 300
10 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
7.0 / 10
INFINITI QX80
6.7 / 10
Cars
INFINITI Q50
7.3 / 10
INFINITI Q50
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
7.8 / 10
Lexus LX 600
7.7 / 10
Cars
Lexus IS 350
8.2 / 10
Lexus IS 300
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
#8 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
INFINITI QX80
#12 of 22 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
Cars
INFINITI Q50
#21 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
INFINITI Q50
#21 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
#3 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Lexus LX 600
#1 of 22 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
Cars
Lexus IS 350
#1 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Lexus IS 300
#2 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
#12 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
INFINITI QX80
#14 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows
Cars
INFINITI Q50
#14 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
INFINITI Q50
#14 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
#2 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Lexus LX 600
#1 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows
Cars
Lexus IS 350
#1 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Lexus IS 300
#2 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
INFINITI QX60
#4 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
INFINITI QX80
#4 of 11 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
Cars
INFINITI Q50
#5 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
INFINITI Q50
#5 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Lexus GX 460
#1 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Lexus LX 600
#5 of 11 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
Cars
Lexus IS 350
#1 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Lexus IS 300
#2 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money