# 2016 Infiniti Q50 - Engine question

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** infiniti\
**Created:** [March 21, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903 "2019-03-21T13:38:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Reid07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@Reid07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Reid07)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903/1 "2019-03-21T13:38:09Z")

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Is the I4 engine in an Infinity 2016 Q50 a dependable and good engine? The car has 55,000km.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903/2 "2019-03-21T13:56:18Z")

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Most any car with only 55k km is going to be reliable. It hasn’t generally been ignored enough to hurt things. Especially if the car is off-lease… BUT have it inspected by YOUR mechanic, not the dealer selling it, yours. Pay them for the inspection. Best insurance you can buy.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903/3 "2019-03-21T15:06:28Z")

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Your question is valid. That 2.0T was new in that model year. I’m never a fan of cars with the first year of a new engine or trans, but maybe it will be OK. Too soon to tell.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903/4 "2019-03-21T15:21:35Z")

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The Consumer Reports survey rates it Below Average in Engine, Major reliability.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903/5 "2019-03-21T15:30:14Z")

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> [@GorehamJ](#):
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> That 2.0T was new in that model year. I’m never a fan of cars with the first year of a new engine or trans, but maybe it will be OK

… or maybe not…

In Consumer Reports’ latest reliability ratings, the 2016 Q50 is listed as “worse than average” in regard to “major engine problems”, and it is also listed as “ **much worse** than average” in regard to both its HVAC system and the “in-car electronics”.

Overall, for that model year it is rated as worse than average for reliability.

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**Author:** ![Reid07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@Reid07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Reid07)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-infiniti-q50-engine-question/136903/6 "2019-03-22T18:05:45Z")

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Thanks Goreham:

I like the Q50 and like the concept of a more efficient motor.

Reid