The 2017 Infiniti QX30 is the company’s latest compact crossover, and if it looks a little familiar, it’s because it shares a lot of its bits and pieces with the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250.
It shares the same heart, namely the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 208 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 258 lb-ft of torque from 1,200 to 4,000 rpm. It also shares the same seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and drivetrain, which is either front- or all-wheel drive.
The exterior shares the same silhouette as the GLA, but from a styling perspective, it’s all Infiniti. The swooping lines and aggressive front grille common among the offerings from Nissan’s luxury division are present here, and overall it’s a more bold styling statement than the more reserved GLA.
Inside, the GX30 does share a lot of the switchgear and control placement as the GLA, but the style is much more in line with other Infiniti products. One big improvement is the infotainment screen placement, which is now integrated with the dash instead of sticking up like a cheap iPad knock-off.
Pricing for the QX30 starts at just under $30,000 for the base front-driver without destination and goes up to around $45,000 for a loaded all-wheel-drive QX30.
If you want to know everything there is to know about the QX30, check out the full story here. To find out how it is to drive, check out the video above, where TFLcar’s Roman Mica drives the new 2017 Infiniti QX30 on the roads north of Seattle.
