INFINITI QX60 vs. Nissan Pathfinder
At a Glance: QX60 vs. Pathfinder
Some days, life near Jacksonville, Orange Park, or Green Cove Springs, FL feels like a high-wire act: juggling work, family, and everything in between. You’re constantly on the move, sometimes flying solo but often with passengers in tow. You need an SUV that’s ready for it all: from daily commutes and school drop-offs to weekend road trips, farmers’ markets, and nights at the theater.
Two vehicles that rise to the challenge are the INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder. Both offer generous space and thoughtful design, but which one delivers the elevated experience you’re after? Explore this side-by-side comparison from Atlantic INFINITI to find your ideal SUV companion.
STANDARD SEATING
MASSAGING FRONT SEATS
SPEAKERS IN FRONT-ROW HEADRESTS
Where Sophistication Meets Substance
PRESENCE
First impressions matter, and you take pride in making the right one. That’s why you’re drawn to an SUV that feels purposeful and premium. The INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder showcase a distinct design language, blending craftsmanship with character in different ways. So, which one aligns more closely with your personal aesthetic?
Statement-Making Silhouettes
The INFINITI QX60 makes a unique statement with its elegant minimalism, offering a sense of calm amid the noise of everyday life. Its smooth exterior features clean lines, a graceful roofline, and an origami-inspired double-arch grille with paper-like slats that create a 3D effect.
Meanwhile, the Nissan Pathfinder is bold and rugged in its stance, designed to appear tough and trail-ready. Its angular silhouette and commanding proportions help it fully live up to its adventurous name.
The QX60’s modern LED headlights are reminiscent of piano keys with their staggered appearance. This lighting detail is enhanced by a 3-dimensional, illuminated front grille emblem. As a result, you’ll see clearly, stand out, and leave a lasting impression on onlookers. The Pathfinder, by contrast, skips the illuminated grille emblem in favor of more traditional lighting elements. Where the INFINITI embraces elegance and expressive details, the Pathfinder takes a purely practical approach that favors function-first design.
Cabin as Sanctuary
Step inside, and the differences between the INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder become even clearer. The QX60 honors its luxury heritage with premium materials and elevated amenities designed to help you unwind. The Pathfinder offers some similar comfort features, like standard Tri-Zone Automatic Temperature Control and available ventilated front seats and heated rear seats.
But the INFINITI goes further, with standard features in the QX60 that are either optional or unavailable in the Pathfinder, including:
- Synthetic leather seating
- 8-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar and memory
- Heated leather steering wheel
- Heated front seats
- Panoramic moonroof
The INFINITI QX60 also enhances the experience with the available INFINITI Light Path and massaging front seats—comforts the Pathfinder does not offer.
POISE
Since reliable transportation is the fundamental reason to buy any vehicle, it’s important to look closely at the heart of these SUVs: their powertrains. The INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder offer compelling performance with some shared strengths—but also some distinct differences under the hood.
Grace Under Pressure
The INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder both deliver over 260 horsepower, offering quick acceleration and thrilling power for your daily drives. Each pairs its engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission and drive modes for versatile handling.
Both SUVs can tow up to 6,000 pounds when properly equipped. Perhaps surprisingly, though, the INFINITI’s 286 lb-ft of torque enables it to accomplish that with its base trim and with front-wheel drivetrain.
Compare that to the Nissan’s standard 259 lb-ft of torque, which only allows a towing capacity up to 3,500 pounds. You’ll have to upgrade to one of the Pathfinder’s 4x4 trims to get the same amount of towing power.
Confidence in Every Condition
Life is full of ups and downs. To help you feel confident in even uncertain times, the INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder equip their vehicles with features that promote complete visibility. Each can be optionally outfitted with a head-up display system, which projects essential driving data onto a portion of the windshield. This helps keep you informed without needing to take your eyes off the road.
Each vehicle promotes awareness with the addition of these innovative features:
- Invisible Hood View: Uses several camera angles to show the space ahead of your SUV that’s typically blocked by the hood.
- Front Wide View: Expands your front and side view ahead of you, ensuring every curb and hidden object is seen.
The QX60 and the Pathfinder each have these features; however, only the QX60 includes these standard amenities. Pathfinder drivers will need to upgrade to a higher trim level to gain the same visibility level that’s standard with the INFINITI.
PURPOSE
When it comes to layout and in-vehicle technology, you expect more than the basics; you want both function and finesse. While most vehicles offer advanced technology, the INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder aim higher. After all, at least one of these SUVs was never meant to be just another vehicle.
Seamless and Streamlined
Staying connected is easy when you drive either the INFINITI QX60 or the Nissan Pathfinder. Each SUV equips modern connective features, such as wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ to make accessing your phone’s digital features easy while on the road. Additionally, a 12.3-inch standard touchscreen display makes viewing information easy.
The QX60 is a luxury SUV through and through. This is obvious by the innovative tech features offered with this vehicle that are either optional or skipped with the Pathfinder:
- Wireless phone charger
- ProPILOT Assist 1.1
- 5 USB ports throughout the cabin
Even the audio system of the QX60 is described as luxurious. The optional Klipsch® Reference Premiere system includes 20 speakers and a 24-channel amplifier. Individual Audio is also included, which adds speakers to the front row. This lets you isolate phone calls or limits directions to just these speakers, allowing the music to continue uninterrupted throughout the rest of the cabin.
The Pathfinder maxes out with just 13 speakers and excludes headrest speakers.
Smart Design, Refined Touches
Beyond simple capacity, family logistics demand a smart, flexible space that can keep pace with the rhythm of your life. The INFINITI QX60 and the Nissan Pathfinder offer reclining second-row captain’s chairs and easy access to the third row.
Family is the most important thing, which is why the QX60 adds an optional Plasmacluster™ air purifier. This advanced system can detect airborne viruses, bacteria, allergens, and odors. Using positive and negative ions, the system not only blocks particles from entering the cabin but breaks them down completely. The result is your family breathing healthier and cleaner air.
The Plasmacluster™ air purifier is exclusive to the INFINITI QX60.
Elevate Every Drive
In the world of modern 3-row SUVs, the Nissan Pathfinder has much to offer drivers, but it’s the INFINITI QX60 that delivers capacity without compromise. For your travels near Jacksonville, Orange Park, and Green Cove Springs, FL, the QX60 elevates the weekday grind and the weekend escape with utility and grace.
Now that you’re more familiar with the INFINITI QX60, it’s time to experience it firsthand. Contact Atlantic INFINITI to schedule your test drive today.
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