The premium three-row SUV market is a difficult segment to compete in, with vehicles like the Buick Enclave, Acura MDX and this 2025 Infiniti QX60 vying for popularity against non-luxury automakers always trying to move up and full luxury SUVs just tens of thousands of dollars away. That means they must overachieve in technology, convenience and performance to stay relevant.
The Infiniti QX60 overachieves in some of those areas but is left wanting in others, however it has been excelling in design since the spot-on redo in 2022. Since then, it has received light updates. For 2025 the company added a new Black Edition trim, tested here, with 20-inch wheels, dark trim and welcome lighting with the Infiniti logo.
What we tested: Newsweek drove a 2025 Infiniti QX60 Luxe AWD for this review. It has a starting price of $58,800. As delivered, the MSRP was $62,745 after a host of options were added on and the $1,350 destination fee was applied.
KEEP: The seats
Premium vehicles like this Infiniti need to overachieve and the driver's seat, does just that. This tester was only the mid-grade Luxe model, but the company's Zero-Gravity seats are both plush and supportive, heated and cooled.
There's a huge range of adjustment to suit everyone from jockey to basketball player and the bolstering on the bottom of the seat holds well when taking expressway entrances at speed. Additionally, the heating kicks on extra fast on cold mornings, far faster than the car's HVAC system heat.
CHANGE: The engine
I've liked this engine before in other vehicles but in this three-row SUV the new variable compression turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder just doesn't feel like enough. It makes 268 horsepower (hp) but doesn't feel as smooth as the older V6.
Sport drive mode only helps a little bit. It holds lower gears for longer doesn't seem to add any oomph. The nine-speed automatic transmission can be controlled with paddle shifters on the steering wheel, the only way for this vehicle to feel quick.
KEEP: Touchscreen control
The 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can be tapped, but it can also be controlled with the dial on the center console. That dial can roll, be pushed like a button and jogged like a joystick, meaning you don't have to reach up most of the time.
As far as the actual software is concerned, the system feels a little old but has mode buttons on the bottom for common features and the navigation map can now be pinched for zooming in. It also splits into two pieces so you can look at the map and satellite radio station at the same time.
CHANGE: The noise
There's more noise than expected in a luxury SUV. That's partially due to the louder-than-average turbo engine, the noise of which penetrates the cabin when it revs high. On the expressway there's also more wind and road noise than the Buick Enclave or the Acura MDX. I'd guess the wide, 20-inch wheels don't help there.
KEEP: The price
Again, premium vehicles like Lincolns, Acuras and Infinitis need to overachieve, and that also pertains to pricing. The 2025 Infiniti QX60 is far less than the three-row Volvo XC90 and slightly less than the Acura MDX. The Lincoln Aviator, with very similar looks after the most recent redesign, is also about $8,000 more expensive.
The QX60's Black Edition package only adds $1,800 to give the QX60 a semi-customized look. That combined with the overall style adds of up to a solid premium vehicle with full luxury elements.
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