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Infiniti QX55 vs Tesla Model Y

2025 Infiniti QX55 vs 2025 Tesla Model Y — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

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2025 Infiniti QX55

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WD
VS3 – 1Infiniti QX55 wins 3 of 4 categories
Tesla Model Y

2025 Tesla Model Y

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $2,700 a year less in fuel for the Tesla Model Y (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Tesla Model Y is the bigger car, about 2 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Infiniti QX55 has had fewer recall campaigns (2 vs 43).

The two cars

The 2025 Infiniti QX55 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive. It measures about 186 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,015 lb.

The 2025 Tesla Model Y is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 189 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,363 lb.

Buying used? The 2024 QX55 and the 2024 Model Y have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2023 Model Y.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Premium Gasoline
Fuel
EV
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
EV
All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

25 MPG
Best combined MPG
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22 city
City / highway MPG (best)
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EV range
337 mi
$3,300
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$600

Performance & space

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Seats (most)
5
186.2 in
Length
188.6 in
74.8 in
Width
78 in
63.8 in
Height
63.8 in
4,015 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,363 lb

Safety & reliability

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NHTSA overall rating
★★★★★
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Driver-assist features standard
12
0
Recalls (2025)
3
2
Recalls, all years since 2005
43
0
Owner complaints (latest year)
108

Interest

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Wikipedia views, 30 days
33,157

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2024
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Year to avoid
2023

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Infiniti QX55 if…

  • You put reliability history first (2 vs 43 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Tesla Model Y if…

  • You want an EV with more range (337 miles)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option

Pros & cons of each

2025 Infiniti QX55

  • No recalls so far
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2025 Tesla Model Y

  • Long EV rangeUp to 337 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Many owner complaints108 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 6 for similar models — most often about the forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control.

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