Compare the2023 Chevrolet SuburbanVS 2023 Infiniti QX60

Both the Suburban and the QX60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Chevrolet Suburban weighs 961 to 1679 pounds more than the Infiniti QX60. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Suburban is safer than the Infiniti QX60:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

There are over 14 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Infiniti dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Suburban’s warranty.

The Suburban has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The QX60 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Infiniti vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 57 more problems per 100 vehicles, Infiniti is ranked 25th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Infiniti vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Infiniti is rated below average.

The Suburban’s standard 5.3 V8 produces 60 more horsepower (355 vs. 295) and 113 lbs.-ft. more torque (383 vs. 270) than the QX60’s 3.5 DOHC V6. The Suburban’s optional 6.2 V8 produces 125 more horsepower (420 vs. 295) and 190 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 270) than the QX60’s 3.5 DOHC V6.

The Suburban’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 190 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 270) than the QX60’s 3.5 DOHC V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Suburban gets better mileage than the QX60:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Suburban V8’s fuel efficiency. The QX60 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Suburban has 9.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the QX60 (28.3 vs. 18.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Chevrolet Suburban, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a nine-speed automatic is available for the QX60.

The Suburban stops shorter than the QX60:

For better traction, the Suburban has larger standard tires than the QX60 (265/65R18 vs. 255/50R20). The Suburban’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the QX60 (275/50R22 vs. 255/50R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Suburban offers optional 22-inch wheels. The QX60’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Chevrolet Suburban’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Infiniti QX60 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Suburban has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the QX60; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Suburban offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The QX60’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Suburban Z71/High Country has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Suburban’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The QX60 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Suburban’s wheelbase is 19.9 inches longer than on the QX60 (134.1 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Suburban is 1.6 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than on the QX60.

The Suburban’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (52% to 48%) than the QX60’s (55.1% to 44.9%). This gives the Suburban more stable handling and braking.

For greater off-road capability the Suburban has a 1.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the QX60 (8 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Suburban to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Suburban Z71 Air Ride’s minimum ground clearance is 3.3 inches higher than on the QX60 (10 vs. 6.7 inches).

The front grille of the Suburban (except Diesel) uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The QX60 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Suburban offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the QX60 can only carry 7.

The Suburban has 30.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the QX60 (170.8 vs. 140.6).

The Suburban has 1.5 inches more front headroom, 2.4 inches more front legroom, 2.7 inches more front hip room, 5.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.4 inches more rear headroom, 4.3 inches more rear legroom, 4.6 inches more rear hip room, 5.1 inches more rear shoulder room, 2.5 inches more third row headroom, 8.7 inches more third row legroom, 4.2 inches more third row hip room and 7.2 inches more third row shoulder room than the QX60.

The Suburban’s cargo area provides more volume than the QX60.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Suburban’s (except LS) optional second and third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The QX60 doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

The Suburban’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the QX60’s (7600 vs. 3500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Infiniti QX60 is only 6000 pounds. The Suburban offers up to a 8300 lbs. towing capacity.

The Suburban 4WD with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Suburban can be unhitched and driven around locally. The QX60 can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The engine in the Suburban is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the QX60. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because there are no rear spark plugs and the accessory belts are in front.

The Suburban’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The QX60 does not have an oil pressure gauge.

Consumer Reports rated the Suburban’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the QX60’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

The Suburban Premier/High Country’s optional Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The QX60 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Insurance will cost less for the Suburban owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Suburban will cost $1110 to $2610 less than the QX60 over a five-year period.

The Suburban will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Suburban will retain 49.7% to 52.84% of its original price after five years, while the QX60 only retains 43.55% to 44.5%.

The Chevrolet Suburban outsold the Infiniti QX60 by over three to one during 2022.