2024 Infiniti QX60 Autograph

Infiniti’s three-row crossover is restrained yet classy

By Isaac Bouchard

The QX60 is Infiniti’s MVP, as well as an excellent three-row premium crossover.

Its design blends curves and hard lines into a cohesive whole, and the trim is restrained yet classy. Inside, plastics look and feel premium—even in out-of-the-way places, something that many competitors cannot claim.

The test vehicle was in the top trim level, Autograph, and featured quilted, semi-aniline leather for the extremely comfortable seats, the front two of which were especially so the massage function was turned on. The second-row captain’s chairs boast one of the best tumble-and-slide systems on the market, making access to the split-fold back bench much easier. Lower trim levels have a second-row bench seat, which is typical in this class.

The Infiniti’s dash has a quilted pad for its lower horizontal section, providing a stable platform from which to use the touchscreen. The display itself is great, but a third of its real estate remains unusable when mirroring an Android or Apple phone unless you find an analog clock or weather reports of serious interest. Some info can be repeated on the configurable instrument screen, but there are better solutions out there.

On the other hand, the QX60 shifter is one of the better ones in a contemporary vehicle, with no odd motions required to select a gear and clear delineations between reverse and drive. Driving aids, including ProPilot Assist, work well; they work well and are not overly invasive, unlike some the competition foster on the driver. 

Comfort and refinement are two of the Infiniti’s strongest assets. The Autograph has extra sound-deadening and does a great job filtering out wind and road noise. The largest wheels offered are “only” 20 inches in diameter, meaning there is more sidewall to filter out rough roads, something the QX60 does well; it damps down bumps better than the competitors like the Mazda CX-90 or Volvo XC90, though not quite as well as the Genesis GV80.

This is especially impressive insofar as the Infiniti is based on the bones of the previous generation model and carries over its 295 horsepower, 3.5-liter V6. While it doesn’t have the turbocharged speed of rivals like the Acura MDX Type S, Mazda or Lexus TX500h, it is smooth and refined. Thankfully the last gen’s CVT has been replaced with a smooth-shifting 9-speed automatic transmission, a more robust and pleasing solution. The Infiniti averaged 22.3 mpg in mixed driving, which is better than many rivals.

The QX60 is priced in the heart of the premium three-row segment; less than upper-end versions of Euro competitors but more than the Mazda or lower-level Lexus TXs. Infiniti Premium Care provides free oil changes and other services for three years—something many rivals don’t offer—and the company’s dealers always score near the top in independent surveys of customer satisfaction.

 

EPA Ratings: 20/25/22mpg

0-60mph: 6.2 seconds

Price as tested: $69,445

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Here is what Infiniti has to say.

 

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