2024 Infiniti QX60

Pros

• Enough room for people to ride.
• The house is quiet and made of high-quality materials.
• It is very cheap and has a lot of options.

Cons

• I need to improve at handling and speeding up.
• The ride can be challenging and firm.
• For a high-end SUV, the front seats could be more comfortable.

How does the QX60 get its power? The QX60’s V6 engine makes a nice sound and gives off steady speed when you step on the gas pedal. The QX60 was in the middle of the pack when it came to speed, taking 7.4 seconds to reach 60 mph on our test track. The nine-speed automatic transmission moves smoothly and almost silently when you’re just going around town. But when you need to speed up, it can take a while for the transmission to shift down. We turned off the engine stop-start system because the engine would not start quickly at stoplights.

What the QX60 could do better is handle it. It seems really big and heavy to turn the QX60. The detached driving also makes you feel like you don’t have much control over the car. It’s more fun to drive competing cars like the Audi Q7 and Acura MDX.

How does the QX60 make you feel? One thing that makes a luxury SUV stand out is a quiet cabin, and the QX60 really shines in this area. The Infiniti is usually quiet on most types of roads unless there is a light breeze. The QX60 also has a temperature control system, which is a plus. The setup has air vents on the roof of the second and third rows of seats to help airflow. It’s easy to use. Our top-of-the-line Autobiography test car had heated and cooled front seats that responded quickly, as well as hot seats in the second row.

The front seats of the QX60 look very nice and comfortable. After some time with them, though, they don’t really back you, and the boosting is too strong. Also, the seats in the second row are very stiff and flat. The bumpy ride, on the other hand, is the least relaxing. For some reason, the QX60 never feels awkward or out of place. However, it feels too soft at high speeds and too stiff when it hits bumps.

How is the state of the inside? It’s easy to get into the QX60 because the doors are wide open, and the ride height is low for an SUV. The instrument panel might be low for bigger drivers, but the seats can be adjusted a lot, and the steering wheel feels good, so it’s easy to find a good driving position overall.

Overall, the QX60’s cabin looks like that of a high-end SUV. The tools are set up in a way that makes sense. The only bad things about it are that the climate controls are glossy black and easy to smudge, the display on the instrument panel has too many menu options, and the tablet interface has an extra control knob.

With two captain’s chairs or a bench seat, people in the second row have a lot of space. However, they might have to give up some of it so that adults can sit comfortably in the third row. In small spaces, the QX60’s size can be a problem, but the digital rearview mirror (which makes up for the back window’s small size) and the optional surround-view camera system are both very helpful. Large outer mirrors and thick side glass help get rid of blind spots.

What’s wrong with the tech? The 12.3-inch main screen answers quickly to touches, but some of the graphics and menu layout look old-fashioned for a high-end car. Android Auto only works with USB cables, but Apple CarPlay lets you connect your phone wirelessly or with a USB cord. Both front and back passengers can charge their phones at different points in the QX60. The 17-speaker Bose audio system that is offered could sound better for a high-end system.

The voice controls could be better for a high-end SUV; they need to understand natural words as well as many competitors’ systems. Today, many tools can help drivers, and most of the time, they work well. During our tests, however, the adaptive cruise control was too careful, which made the QX60 slowly move slower in traffic when it wasn’t needed to.

What’s going on with storage? The QX60 has about the same amount of storage space as other SUVs in its class. There is a lot of room in the QX60 when the third-row seats are folded down, but the Acura MDX has 18.1 cubic feet, which is a lot more than some of the other cars in its class (14.5 cubic feet). The trunk under the floor in the back is a useful addition.

As long as you don’t put too many things inside the QX60, it has enough storage space. The felt inside the door pockets and center desk are nice touches. The movable console between the seats in our test QX60’s second-row captain’s chairs gave us a lot of space for storage.

With the extra towing package, the QX60 can pull up to 6,000 pounds. The Mercedes-Benz GLE can pull 7,700 pounds, and the Lincoln Aviator can pull 6,700 pounds. To meet those ratings, competitors with better towing capacities need more expensive engine options.

How much fuel does it use? The QX60 gets 22 mpg on average, which is about average for its class, thanks to its all-wheel drive. Our 115-mile evaluation test route gave our AWD Infiniti 21.3 mpg, which is a little less than we thought it would get but still gives it a slight edge over some of its thirstier competitors.

How much is the QX60 worth? You can get a lot for your money with the Infiniti QX60, a three-row midsize luxury SUV. It comes well-equipped and styled. The fit, finish, and quality of the materials are all very good for an Infiniti. They are also good for this very competitive class. For the same amount of money, it costs about the same as the Acura MDX and less than European SUVs like the Audi Q7 that have similar features.

The QX60 has bumper-to-bumper and engine warranties that last for four years, or 60,000 miles, and six years, or 70,000 miles, respectively. This is better coverage than the average. There is no free upkeep but roadside assistance for four years or 60,000 miles.

Up to seven people can easily fit in the Infiniti QX60, which is more of a luxury station wagon than an SUV. Comparing the QX60 to the Mercedes GLE and Audi Q7, which are also well-equipped and fitted, makes the case for itself very strong. But if you compare the QX60 to other three-row SUVs that are more refined and quick, it might feel clumsy. It also needs some of the smaller features that come with more expensive models.

The Nissan Pathfinder, which is the same as the QX60, the Hyundai Palisade, and the Kia Telluride all make things worse. They are all very similar and cost less than the Infiniti, but they do very similar things. The QX60 is now stuck in a strange no-man’s land.

We suggest that you get the Luxe trim. Adding this inexpensive update makes it more competitive with other high-end SUVs by adding a number of improvements. You get extra features that help you drive, like adaptive cruise control, heated seats, and a navigation system.

Styles of the INFINITI QX60

Inside, the 2024 Infiniti QX60 comes in four different trims: Pure, Luxe, Sensory, and Autograph. All of the types come with front-wheel drive, and all of them can be upgraded to all-wheel drive. The QX60 has a 3.5-liter V6 engine that can make 295 horsepower and 270 pounds of torque. It’s linked to an automatic gear with nine speeds.