Acura TLX vs. INFINITI Q50

A confident drive is the key to commanding your commute. With the 2022 Acura TLX as your sidekick, you’ll be equipped with available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), which actively monitors road conditions and sends power to select wheels as needed. With this intelligent feature, you’ll have peace of mind along tight turns and slippery streets.

On the other hand, the 2022 INFINITI Q50 also offers an Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system. Though, with only a 7-speed automatic transmission, it doesn’t have the same swift-shifting ability of the Acura TLX.

In addition, the standard 2.4L engine of the TLX comes paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters, which offers up the right amount of power, no matter what your driving habits are.

The INFINITI Q50’s standard 7-speed automatic transmission will provide comfortable shifting on high-speed roads. However, if you’re looking for a sedan with swift-shifting ability, choose the Acura TLX.

Although both the Acura TLX and the INFINITI Q50 present intuitive infotainment displays, some major differences can be found when digging deeper into the details.

For example, the 10.2-inch HD Dual-Content Display tucked into the center console of the Acura TLX offers a wide variety of standard gadgets that make your drives even more enjoyable. While the INFINITI Q50’s 8-inch display helps you access your infotainment, the TLX’s expanded screen provides a more user-friendly experience.

As mentioned, the Acura TLX is equipped with various ways to connect with your friends, family, and entertainment without taking your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel. Some of the high-tech items you’ll find within this system include: 

• Apple CarPlay®
• Android Auto™
• Siri® Eyes Free
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio

On the other hand, the INFINITI Q50 brings the power of Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, and SiriusXM® Radio, but goes without Siri® Eyes Free. The INFINITI’s Voice Recognition system is comparable; however, the Acura’s feature is tailored to iPhone users. Anything Siri can do on your phone, it can do in the TLX. Because of this, you may have more hands-free capabilities in the Acura.

The Acura TLX provides a shield of standard safety features that will monitor the road and warn you of potentially dangerous situations. Features you’ll find with the AcuraWatch™ suite include:

• Collision Mitigation Braking System™ with Advanced Pedestrian Detection
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
• Lane Keeping Assist System
• Road Departure Mitigation System
• Traffic Jam Assist
• Traffic Sign Recognition

Alternatively, the 2022 INFINITI Q50 presents several active safety features. In fact, this luxury shares some technologies in common with the TLX, such as:

• Forward Emergency Braking
• Lane Departure Warning

However, the Acura TLX provides more confidence to drivers overall and even provides features the Q50 goes without entirely, like Traffic Jam Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition.