Infiniti Add Jalopnik on Google: Google Discover Part of the second-generation Infiniti that launched for the 2019 model year, the 2021 Infiniti QX50 compact luxury SUV drew praise for its attractive styling and upscale, comfortable cabin. It was also the first vehicle fitted with Nissan's novel VC-Turbo engine, which can switch the compression ratio between 14:1 and 8:1 while running to deliver the best mix of fuel economy and performance. This, combined with undercutting its European rivals on price, made the QX50 an attractive proposition. The 2021 model was priced from $41,075 new — significantly less than the over-$44,000 Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLC Class asked for that same year. However, the fair purchase price at Kelley Blue Book shows the base Pure trim has shed about half of that value in the last five years, losing 49.85%, or $20,475. The Luxe trim, the next step up, fared worse, losing 51.15% in the same period. That means if you paid the $44,625 suggested price, it would cost you $22,825 in depreciation today. The Sensory and Essential trims dipped even further, dropping 56.01% and 56.14%, respectively. Such a percentage fall on the Essential version means a loss of $26,825 in five years, meaning you stand to recoup only around $21,000 of the original $47,825 if you decide to sell it now. Meanwhile, a 55.95% depreciation on the $53,125 Sensory trim equates to a loss of $29,825. Even so, the biggest hit was taken by the range-topping Autograph, which fell by 58.09%. Given it had an original suggested of $57,975, its KBB fair purchase price currently sits at $24,300. How the 2021 Infiniti QX50's depreciation compares to major industry rivals Infiniti The major compact luxury SUVs are not far off from each other in terms of depreciation. CarEdge found the 2021 Infiniti QX50 lost an average of 52.6% in value after five years and 67,500 miles. This assumes you would have paid $50,389 for a 2021 Infiniti QX50 when it was new, which also means that those looking to buy one today should expect to pay $23,866, on average. With luxury vehicles, depreciation usually is steep. So despite the massive drop, the QX50's depreciation only landed it roughly in the middle of the pack among the compact luxury SUVs we looked up. The compact luxury SUV that holds its value best after five years, according to CarEdge, is the Volvo XC60 (the site didn't analzye the 2021 Porsche Macan and Mercedes-Benz GLC Class). It was found to drop 48.9% of its assumed price ($51,558) after five years. Another compact luxury SUV that's depreciating more slowly than the QX50 is the BMW X3, which is estimated to shed 49.3% of its original $51,995 price. Out of the major compact luxury SUVs from 2021, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio suffered the most during the first five years of ownership, losing 65.6% of its assumed list price. The QX50 also beats the 2021 Jaguar F-Pace, with the small British SUV said to lose 55.8% of its value. How the 2021 Infiniti QX50 is doing in today's used car market Infiniti Depending on the trim and condition, Edmunds listings show you can easily pick a 2021 Infiniti QX50 with 65,000 miles or fewer up for around $17,000 to $41,000. This is one of those occasional high-price cases, as the most expensive 2021 QX50s typically cost somewhere around $30,000 to $33,000. You see it especially clearly on CarGurus, where the most expensive 2021 QX50 is priced at just under $33,000, at the time of writing. Helping with this is the abundant supply of QX50s. Usually, when a vehicle is discontinued (as is the case with the QX50), there's less of it around, which helps to inflate values. However, right now, Edmunds alone has more than 120 QX50s with less than 65,000 miles on the odometer. Reliability concerns around the variable compression 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and the fact that drivers didn't really get along with the InTouch dual-screen infotainment system might have suppressed 2021 Infiniti QX50 values.