2019 INFINITI QX60 Review

Name: 2019 INFINITI QX60
Brand: INFINITI
Price: 22990 USD

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Pros

Quiet, comfortable cabin makes for a soothing ride
Offers easy access to third-row seats
Smooth transmission operation adds to luxurious feel
Plush ride quality makes long trips enjoyable

Cons

Not as sporty as some other large luxury SUVs
Desirable features are all extra and bundled into packages
Off-road capability isn't part of its formula
Third-row legroom is tight for adults

What's new

No major changes but has some revised trim level names
Part of the first QX60 generation introduced in 2014

The 2019 Infiniti QX60 has a few standout qualities that are ideal for hauling people over long distances. A large and roomy cabin, a quiet and smooth ride, and leather-appointed stadium-style seating mean your family will be as comfortable as possible. The fold-down second- and third-row seats also give you the flexibility you need for mixing passengers and cargo.

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$229/mo

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$245/mo

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Most luxury SUVs give you a choice of engines, but in the QX60 there's only one available: a 3.5-liter V6 (295 horsepower, 270 pound-feet of torque) that's connected to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). While we usually dislike CVT automatics in luxury vehicles due to their elastic-like power delivery when accelerating quickly, the one in the QX60 works pretty well. Altogether, this powertrain is quiet and smooth, lending itself well to its luxury people-mover mission.

The QX60 does have a few downsides. The main one is that it doesn't handle as well or impart as much emotional satisfaction as some rival SUVs such as the Acura MDX, BMW X5 and Volvo XC90. But if you're OK with that, the Infiniti QX60 should work out well.

Edmunds' Expert Rating

7.1 / 10

The Infiniti QX60 features a comfortable and roomy interior combined with a smooth V6 engine. It has plenty of upscale features, too. But its soft ride and mushy handling diminish the "sport" part of SUV.

Trim tested

Each vehicle typically comes in multiple versions, although trim levels share many aspects. The ratings in this review are based on our full test of the Infiniti QX60 (3.5L V6 | CVT automatic | AWD).

Scorecard

Overall	7.1 / 10
Driving	6.5
Comfort	8.5
Interior	7.5
Utility	7.5
Technology	6.5

Driving

6.5

Infiniti is usually synonymous with performance, but the QX60 is more focused on hauling occupants in comfort and quiet. Its soft suspension and numb steering curb its sporting aspirations, but acceleration is satisfactory.

Acceleration

8.0

The V6 engine is smooth and has noticeable punch, especially from midrange up. It's also reasonably quiet at highway speeds. The CVT automatic is smooth and simulates gear changes at full throttle, which avoids those unpleasantly long stints at high rpm. A sprint to 60 mph takes 7.3 seconds.

Braking

8.0

There's a linear brake feel when driving around town, and the response is never abrupt. It felt a bit spongy during panic stops at the test track, but stopping distances were a bit better than average for the class.

Steering

6.0

The steering feels artificial in the way it builds effort off-center. There really isn't any great feel for when the wheels are straight ahead. In performing a quick three-point turn, the assist can feel heavy and slow to respond.

Handling

6.0

Lots and lots of body roll — this suspension is soft and sloppy. The QX60 understeers readily even around slow turns and actually handles better with all traction control systems on. Not exactly a "sport"-utility vehicle.

Drivability

7.5

Though we'd usually prefer a traditional automatic transmission over a CVT automatic, the QX60 is an easy-to-drive crossover. This is aided by its linear gas pedal and brakes and steering that's light for the most part. Eco mode changes the throttle pedal feel to help maximize fuel efficiency.

Off-road

5.0

Yes, you can get the QX60 with all-wheel drive. But that doesn't make it off-road-worthy. The system (and the vehicle) is better suited to provide traction on the road.

Comfort

8.5

If you're looking for a quiet and comfortable people mover, you may have just found your ride. The QX60 is exceptionally quiet, the ride is comfy and the climate controls work phenomenally well. Our only complaint is that the seats could use softer foam.

Seat comfort

7.5

The front seats are firm but still quite comfortable. The second row isn't super-plush either, but it offers stadium seating. The third row has good head- and footroom, but adults will find their knees level with their chest.

Ride comfort

7.5

The suspension soaks up most bumps well, even when carrying several passengers. But there's a tautness to the ride that was unexpected considering the way the QX60 rolls through corners.

Noise & vibration

8.0

The QX60 does a good job of isolating road and wind noise. Even on rough pavement, it's easy to carry on a conversation without raising your voice. We did detect a faint rattle coming from the dash with the radio turned off, but it was intermittent.

Climate control

10.0

The seat coolers are excellent, and the seat heaters get really toasty. There is plenty of cooling and heating capacity in the climate system, and there are redundant hard buttons and touchscreen controls for easy use.

Interior

7.5

The QX60 has a luxurious and thoughtfully designed interior. It not only looks good, but it is also spacious and has easy-to-find controls. We also like the easy access to the third row.

Ease of use

6.5

The infotainment control knob is high on the dash, requiring not only a reach but also a deliberate glance over to find it. The touchscreen interface is a nice alternative, but it doesn't alleviate this issue. The menus are pretty intuitive to navigate.

Getting in/getting out

8.5

Front entry is just OK — the step-in height might be at the upper limit for shorter people. Passengers will find it's easy to hit their heads entering the second row. For its class, the QX60 has one of the most accessible third rows due to the unique sliding-and-tilting second row.

Driving position

7.5

It's easy to find an ideal driving position in the QX60. The seat offers a good range of adjustment, though the power lumbar support does not offer positional adjustment.

Roominess

8.0

Up front, you'll find plenty of headroom and very good elbow and shoulder room. The center armrest is nice and wide. The second row also has a good amount of kneeroom and slides back 5.5 inches, but it feels short on headroom. The third row has livable kneeroom and even reclines, a thoughtful touch.

Visibility

7.0

The second-row headrests slightly obstruct the view directly rearward and over your shoulder, but the large windows provide decent visibility. The large windshield pillars obstruct the front view somewhat, but the 360-degree camera system greatly simplifies parking.

Quality

8.0

Other than the hard plastic dash, the QX60's cabin trimmings are appealing, with fine leather and attractive wood. The usual Infiniti quality is present in abundance. Above-average workmanship at average pricing.

Utility

7.5

As with nearly all three-row SUVs, available cargo space is heavily dependent on how many passengers you're carrying. There's a decent amount of storage for small items within the cabin, but other vehicles provide superior use of space.

Small-item storage

7.0

The glovebox is generously sized and you'll find a decent-size center armrest bin, a sunglasses holder, and rubberized cubby ahead of the gear selector. The door storage pockets will fit a standard water bottle, but not much more. However, there are 14 cupholders in total!

Cargo space

7.5

At 15.8 cubic feet, cargo room behind the upright third row is scarce, but it expands greatly with the seats folded. The button to bring the seats back up is a nice convenience.

Child safety seat accommodation

8.5

There are four lower LATCH anchors on the outboard seats of the second row and one set for the third row. Although you access the anchors between the seat cushions rather than under flip covers, there is plenty of room for seat installation and removal, with easy access to the third row.

Towing

6.0

When properly equipped, the QX60 AWD can tow up to 5,000 pounds. That's the same as the Acura MDX and more than the Lexus RX 350.

Technology

6.5

Infiniti is a company that usually likes to push the boundaries on technology, but its infotainment offering in the QX60 falls behind most of the competition. Driver aids, however, remain strong.

Audio & navigation

7.0

Although the optional navigation system comes with 3D building graphics, the system looks a little dated. It works well, but the clarity of the graphics is a step behind its competition. The optional 13-speaker Bose audio system does not disappoint.

Smartphone integration

6.0

Pairing Bluetooth is a little clunky. It didn't automatically pair the phone and audio connections when we tested it with an Android phone, so you have to manually add the Bluetooth Audio connection.

Driver aids

8.0

The automatic braking system is unique and works smoothly. It's like an adaptive cruise control system without the cruise function activated. Blind-spot monitoring, front and rear object detection, and lane departure warning are available, but in separate packages.

Voice control

5.0

The native voice controls are antiquated and slow to respond. Pressing the button brings up a menu prompt, but it's more difficult to make inputs than with typical infotainment controls. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay would drastically improve things, but they aren't available.

2019 INFINITI QX60 models

The 2019 Infiniti QX60 is available in two trims and with front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The Pure is the base model, and it comes with enough luxury equipment to make buyers stepping up to the QX60 happy. Buyers looking for more features will opt for the Luxe trim. Not only does it feature more equipment, but it is needed to add a variety of driver assist, luxury and entertainment options to tailor the QX60 to suit your sensibilities and budget.

The front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 (295 horsepower, 270 pound-feet of torque) paired to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). We're fans of the CVT automatic, which makes the most of the V6's power.

Standard features on the Pure include 18-inch wheels, automatic xenon headlights, LED foglights, heated side mirrors, a sunroof, a power liftgate, keyless entry and ignition, simulated leather upholstery, tri-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable and heated front seats, a 60/40-split folding second row, a 50/50-split folding third row, an 8-inch central touchscreen display, and a six-speaker sound system with satellite radio, a CD player and a USB port. Three more USB ports are located in the back half of the cabin. Blind-spot monitoring and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking are also standard this year.

Luxe models add roof rails, rear bumper protector, driver memory settings, a heated steering wheel, a 13-speaker Bose audio system, and remote engine start.

When considering a QX60, the bulk of the decision-making comes down to option packages. All of them are only available on the Luxe trim. They include Essential, Theater, ProAssist, Sensory, ProActive, Limited, and a 20-inch wheel and tire package.

The Essential package includes navigation, satellite radio, leather seating, illuminated kick panels, a 360-degree parking camera, automatic wipers and rear parking sensors. You must have this package in order to get any of the other packages.

For watching in-car videos, the Theater package adds a rear-seat entertainment system with two 8-inch displays and a 110-volt household power outlet.

Additional advanced driver aids can be added with the ProAssist package. It includes adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and lane keeping assist, blind-spot intervention, front and rear parking sensors, backup collision mitigation, automatic high-beam assist, auto-dimming side mirrors and Eco Pedal, which allows the pedal to push back against the driver if it detects unnecessary fuel use.

To increase luxury amenities, the Sensory package includes 20-inch wheels, roof rack crossbars, hands-free liftgate operation, an additional moonroof over the second- and third-row seats, unique quilted seats for the front- and second-row seats, ventilated front seats and heated second-row seats, maple interior accents, a 15-speaker Bose surround-sound system, and an air purification and scent system for the climate control system.

ProActive adds the driver assist functions from the ProAssist package to the Sensory package.

A Limited package includes dark chrome trim on the grille, dark paint on the roof rails and crossbars, a unique rear fascia with gloss black paint, Limited-specific 20-inch wheels, stone-colored leather seating surfaces with a quilted stitching pattern, contrast stitching throughout, dark silver wood accents, and a black headliner.

Twenty-inch wheels and tires and an in-car Wi-Fi package are available in conjunction with the Essential package.

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2018 INFINITI QX60 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

**UPDATE, MY CAR IS STILL A LEMON Purchased my 2018 LEMON on Oct 25, 2017. Made several attempts with Infiniti to resolve my solution. Nothing yet. Thus far my 2018 QX 60 has had New brakes, Resurfaced rotors, New wheel barings and a strange vibrating noise. Yes 2018 brand new SUV no miles, Seems as tho every-time I take a trip I return home and need service. Then Joe S. the manager had …

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Vick, 04/21/2018

2018 INFINITI QX60 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

Just bought 2018 qx 60 it’s been month had transmission problem cooling fan and some other problems that they can’t figure out where that new humming sound coming from it’s been over month sitting at dealerships think twice before buying INFINITI..

If you don't own a smartphone, it's a good car

Xanekka, 11/30/2018

2019 INFINITI QX60 PURE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

It's a good and spacious car. I like it as a thing that carries me from point A to B comfortably. The problem is I own a smartphone. I want to listen to podcasts when I drive. And the audio keeps cutting off. (It has a non-navi system to those who are interested.) My dealership people were nice, so I went to them to investigate this Bluetooth problem. Here's what I learned. Infiniti does …

Infiniti Quality Seems to be Going Down

InfinitiInolongertrustyou, 11/06/2018

2018 INFINITI QX60 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)

This is my second Infiniti and did I say I love Infiniti? Yet, this QX60 has been a big letdown for many reasons. In the 12K miles of ownership I had the following warranty repairs: Engine Fan Replaced, Telematics Unit Failure Replaced, Computer for Vehicle Replaced, SD card holder for the map replaced, two eccentric bolts replaced when alignment couldn't be aligned, and there was a … minor engine repair under warranty and the number one issue besides the warranty repairs (these weren't recalls) these things just broke on my vehicle...the headlights are terrible. Check out the new government rating on these they are given a grade of P for poor for visibility, I concur when it is raining you can't see the road as the lights dilute). I would concur I can't see at night, when it is raining and they can't be adjusted. If you conduct a search and type in QX60 headlight ratings 2018 or 2019 you will see the vehicle earned a P. I would concur, the problem is Infiniti seems deaf on this issue as going back to 2016 there are numerous complaints of not being able to see (you see the side of the road more than you see the front of the road). There is no adjustment whatsover, I went to two dealers. If I had known that I would have stayed away as when you can't see it is to dangerous and you can kill someone or someone else. When I tell you it looks like you are driving with your parking lights on in the rain when the lights are actually on I kid you not. The only workaround is costing me $600.00 and I am having a mechanic change the holder of the headlight, the lens to a clear one, and because we are chaning the holder inside it can be adjusted. When I spent that money all of a sudden I could see, but shame on you Infiniti this is a $40K plus vehicle I purchased the one with every option available. Shame on you, when I spoke to Infiniti Consumer Affairs they told me they couldn't assist me with any of the money from the headlights. Do you know the 2019 vehicle gets a poor on headlights as well? Overall I don't think I will purchase another Infiniti, as in $12K miles of mostly highway driving I had numerous warranty repairs of parts failing. This isn't the Infiniti brand I expect and what I thought I purchased. I had a Q70 and ran it for 125K miles and never had one part failure, not one warranty repair, nothing. It ran like a well oiled machine should and look at Consumer Reports (I didn't see it so it was to late for me, but not for you). They rated the 2016&2017 QX60 in reliablity less than average, for 2018 it moved up to average. Whatever happened to the above average that Infiniti was known for? I didn't get a lemon, others in the forums online indicate similar issues to mine (some have had CVT failures) at early time. Until Infiniti can get their quality where it needs to be and headlights that actually shine correctly slo you can see the road I would purchase a Lexus, Buick, or other nameplate. Certified Lexus is tough to go wrong with, and this is from a person (me) that loves Infiniti. If I could get out of this vehicle now without taking a huge loss I would run for my life. I don't trust this vehicle, nor the Infiniti brand anymore.

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Features & Specs

Trim

Base MSRP: $44,000

MPG & Fuel: 20 City / 27 Hwy / 22 Combined; Fuel Tank Capacity: 19.5 gal. capacity

Seating: 7 seats

Drivetrain: Type: front wheel drive; Transmission: Continuously variable-speed automatic

Engine: V6 cylinder; Horsepower: 295 hp @ 6,400 rpm; Torque: 270 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm

Basic Warranty: 4 yr./ 60,000 mi.

Dimensions: Length: 200.6 in. / Height: 68.6 in.; Overall Width without Mirrors: 77.2 in.; Curb Weight: 4,383 lbs.; Cargo Capacity, All Seats In Place: 15.8 cu.ft.

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Safety

Our experts like the QX60 models:

Active Trace Control: Attempts to maintain your desired path through a corner by selectively applying individual brakes.
Distance Control Assist: Pushes the accelerator pedal up or applies the brakes to maintain a desired following distance. But it's not an automated collision avoidance system.
Backup Collision Intervention: Sounds a warning and applies the brakes if it detects an oncoming vehicle while reversing.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover17.4%

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The Used 2019 INFINITI QX60 is offered in the following submodels: QX60 SUV. Available styles include LUXE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT), LUXE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT), LUXE 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 9/18 (3.5L 6cyl CVT), LUXE 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 9/18 (3.5L 6cyl CVT), PURE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT), PURE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT), PURE 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 9/18 (3.5L 6cyl CVT), and PURE 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 9/18 (3.5L 6cyl CVT). Pre-owned INFINITI QX60 models are available with a 3.5 L-liter gas engine, with output up to 295 hp, depending on engine type. The Used 2019 INFINITI QX60 comes with all wheel drive, and front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: continuously variable-speed automatic.

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2019 INFINITI QX60 Review

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