Infiniti QX70 value and depreciation
Known for concept-car looks, orphan pricing.
Depreciation curve
We class the Infiniti QX70 as a orphan & discontinued in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 53% after three years and 38% after five. When a brand leaves South Africa its residuals collapse. No dealer network means no price floor.
Retention table
| After | Retained |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 73% |
| 3 years | 53% |
| 5 years | 38% |
| 7 years | 28% |
| 10 years | 17% |
Estimates for a new purchase at list price; retail basis, trade-in ≈ 12% under retail.
The renamed FX carried on in SA from 2014 with its dramatic styling intact, mostly in 3.7 petrol and 3.0 diesel form. Sales stayed thin and it faded out as global production ended in 2017. Used examples trade well below equivalent German metal.
QX70 against its rivals
Infiniti QX70: common questions
Does the Infiniti QX70 hold its value?
We class the Infiniti QX70 as a orphan & discontinued in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 53% after three years and 38% after five. When a brand leaves South Africa its residuals collapse. No dealer network means no price floor.
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All figures are modelled estimates for planning, not offers or valuations. Data reviewed 2026.