Although the purchase of used cars is the most affordable choice for consumers, there will always be some concerns, fearing that accident cars, water soaking cars, overhaul cars and other issues of vehicles will be selected. In fact, compared with the physical depreciation (tangible loss), the "original car manufacturing quality" factor mentioned in the comprehensive analysis method of used cars is often ignored. In addition, the source of used cars, price trends and recalls are also important factors in judging whether a used car is worth buying. As a leading defective automobile product information collection platform in China, based on massive big data analysis, Car Quality Network will successively conduct a comprehensive evaluation of second-hand models of various brands, so as to provide direct and effective reference information for everyone. The evaluation object of this issue is some of the annual models of Dongfeng Infiniti QX50, and the detailed analysis is shown below.
First, the model year analysis:
Models 2018-2022 are available
As a luxury medium-sized SUV owned by Infiniti, the QX50 has been in a tepid state in China. However, with the recent release of the big brother QX60, the Infiniti brand has also earned enough eyeballs in China, and the early listed Infiniti QX50 has spent nearly 7 years in China, during which it has also completed a generational upgrade. At present, Infiniti has accumulated a certain source of cars in the domestic used car market, and today we will take a look at how this car performs in the used car market.
Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 was officially launched in March 2015, the car maintains the same design as the imported version of the model, but further adjusted for details, making its overall appearance more stylish. In addition, the Infiniti QX50 after domestic production has also been lengthened for the wheelbase, ensuring better comfort in the rear space. As for the interior, the new car also maintains the design of the imported version of the model, the overall interior layout is luxurious and exquisite, and provides two color schemes of dark and light colors. In terms of power, the domestic version is only equipped with a 2.5L V6 naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum power of 235 horsepower and a peak torque of 253 Nm, and the transmission system matches a 7-speed manual transmission.
After three years, the new generation of Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 was officially listed in China in June 2018, the new car adopts a new design language to create, the whole vehicle has become much more restrained than the previous exaggerated design, and the vehicle style looks more young and fashionable, more in line with the aesthetics of mass consumers. The interior part has also been updated, and the wrap-around cockpit layout adopts a minimalist design, and the atmosphere of the whole vehicle is more high-end and classy. At the same time, the new car is also further improved for configuration. As for the power part, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, which is divided into high and low power adjustments, the maximum power is 272 horsepower and 245 horsepower, the peak torque is 380 Nm, and the transmission system is equipped with a CVT stepless gearbox.
At present, in the domestic second-hand car market, Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 has two generations of models in China, of which the first generation of models was listed earlier in China, the vehicle design is somewhat old-fashioned, and the powertrain is an obsolete technology in today's view, so it is not used as the main recommended model. In addition, the 2015 model is the European V. emission standard, and it is not a problem for first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen to be licensed, but it cannot be moved in from other places. On the whole, the 2018-2022 models are within the range of options.
Second, the market price analysis:
The 2018 model model is relatively more cost-effective
Usually, at the time of the iteration of automobile products, the old models sold are greatly preferential due to inventory clearance, and sometimes even the price of second-hand cars is "upside down". Then, how is the current second-hand car market of Dongfeng Infiniti QX50, and the car quality network integrates the quotations of second-hand car platforms such as used car home and guazi used cars, and comprehensively derives the price range of the market car source for consumer reference.
Judging from the above used car prices, since the 2015 model is a previous-generation model, it is not the main recommended model. The price of the second-hand car of the 2018 model is 47%-54% of the guidance price of the new car that year, which is relatively good and cost-effective. The price of used cars after 2020 (inclusive) is still firm, and the cost performance is relatively low. Therefore, based on factors such as the difference in the appearance of iterative products, the price of used cars and the use tax of later vehicles and ships, the 2018 Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 used cars are relatively more cost-effective.
Third, the second-hand car source analysis:
There are many vehicles in coastal areas
The 2015 and 2018 models accounted for the highest proportion
When selecting second-hand cars, whether the market supply is sufficient is also one of the key issues for consumers. If the supply of vehicles is sufficient, on the one hand, consumers have more choices, and on the other hand, they also increase the opportunity for further bargaining. If the source of vehicles is relatively insufficient or very few, it may have a greater impact on whether consumers continue to buy the car. With reference to the data of Renren Car and used car home platform, the car quality network calculates that the current 2015-2022 Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 national second-hand car source is: 70 renren car release source, used car home release car source 217. From the perspective of proportion, 2015 and 2018 models accounted for the highest proportion, and the combined proportion of the two exceeded 90% of the national total, while the proportion of 2020 models was relatively small.
From the perspective of the regional distribution of used car sources, the sum of Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 used car sources in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Liaoning and Sichuan has exceeded 60% of the total number of used cars in the country. Among them, the proportion of models with 2 years of age is relatively high, while there is also a certain proportion of models with 1-year, 4-year and 5-year-old vehicles, and relatively few models with other ages.
Fourth, the quality of word-of-mouth analysis:
Fault problems are scattered and appear in advance
Consumers often ignore the "original car manufacturing quality" factor when choosing used cars, but in fact this is a very important indicator when choosing used cars. To this end, based on a large number of real car owner complaints, through professional data analysis, the quality assessment of Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 products, from which to find out possible batch quality defects, to provide consumers with more direct and effective reference information.
According to the statistics of the vehicle quality network, from January to November 2021, the car quality network accepted a total of 32 complaints about the simple quality problems of the Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 model, and the complaints came from the 2020 and 2018 models. Judging from the typical complaint problems, there are relatively many complaints about fault problems such as "air conditioning problems", "engine power disappearing" and "engine throttle failure". Through further analysis, it is known that the above problems are mainly concentrated in the 2020 models. Therefore, it is recommended that consumers can focus on these aspects when purchasing the above-mentioned annual models.
Overall, in addition to the relatively high number of complaints about the 2020 model of Dongfeng Infiniti QX50, the number of complaints about the remaining models of each year has remained at a low level, and there is no common defect problem, and the quality reputation is relatively stable.
From the perspective of the proportion of mileage traveled for the first time, the proportion of failures in 10,000-20,000 kilometers is the highest, and the sum of the failures within 20,000 kilometers exceeds 60%. The side also reflects that dongfeng Infiniti QX50 has a relatively high time of failure after the purchase of a new car, the probability of failure after 1-2 years of vehicle use is larger, and there are certain problems in the overall quality level of the product.
V. Recall Analysis:
There are 3 recalls recorded in China
From the data currently available, Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 has issued a total of 3 recall announcements in China. Among them, the models produced from August 19, 2020 to November 3, 2020 have insufficient heat treatment of the axle seat components of the front wheel steering knuckle and rear wheel, and long-term use may cause cracked vehicles to be unable to drive. In addition, there are two recalls, both due to the problem of main and co-pilot airbags, which are recalled from January 26, 2015 to March 25, 2017 and december 27, 2014 to April 20, 2016. Here, the car quality network should remind consumers that when purchasing a second-hand car, they need to call the manufacturer's customer service or go to the 4S store in time to inquire whether the vehicle has been handled according to the recall plan before, so as to avoid the vehicle still with "disease" on the road, there are safety hazards.
summary
Through the above analysis, it is not difficult to see that when purchasing Dongfeng Infiniti QX50 second-hand models, although there are complaints about each annual model, the number of complaints is relatively low. However, it should be noted that the time for the QX50 new car to have a fault problem is relatively high, and the side also reflects the overall quality performance of the car, and there is room for improvement in quality control. From the performance of each year's models, the 2018 models have performed relatively well in terms of cost performance, market ownership and quality reputation, and it is recommended that priority be given when purchasing. However, you also need to pay attention to whether there is a fault problem before purchasing, and you can query it in time through the Car Quality Network Mini Program or the Car Quality Network App.
*Used car part of the data source: Renren Car, Used Car Home, Guazi Used Car, etc