Compare the2024 Infiniti QX60VS 2022 Lexus RXL

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics

Safety

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The QX60 Sensory/Autograph’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The RXL doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front and middle seat shoulder belts of the Infiniti QX60 are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Lexus RXL doesn’t offer height-adjustable middle seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the QX60 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The RXL doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The QX60 Autograph has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The RXL doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Both the QX60 and the RXL have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

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

	QX60	RXL
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	3 Stars
HIC	150	194
Neck Injury Risk	31%	33.2%
Neck Stress	348 lbs.	412 lbs.
Neck Compression	53 lbs.	60 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	156/136 lbs.	433/719 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.7 inches
Neck Stress	216 lbs.	267 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	236/309 lbs.	403/457 lbs.

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

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Infiniti QX60 is safer than the Lexus RXL:

	QX60	RXL
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	88	165
Spine Acceleration	33 G’s	44 G’s
Hip Force	461 lbs.	594 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	234	275
Spine Acceleration	37 G’s	44 G’s
Hip Force	466 lbs.	685 lbs.

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

For its performance in IIHS driver-side and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, updated side impact, headlight, daytime pedestrian crash prevention, and nighttime pedestrian crash prevention testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the QX60 its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2023, a rating granted to only 36 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The RXL last would have qualified as only a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2019.

Warranty

The QX60 comes with a full 4-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The RXL’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 10,000 miles sooner.

The QX60’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the RXL’s (7 vs. 6 years).

Infiniti pays for scheduled maintenance on the QX60 for 2 years and 26000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the RXL (3/36,000 vs. 1/10,000).

Engine

The QX60’s 3.5 DOHC V6 produces 5 more horsepower (295 vs. 290) and 7 lbs.-ft. more torque (270 vs. 263) than the RX 350L’s standard 3.5 DOHC V6.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Infiniti QX60 is faster than the RX 350L 3.5 DOHC V6:

	QX60	RXL
Zero to 30 MPH	2.6 sec	2.9 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	6.7 sec	7.7 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.9 sec	5.3 sec
Quarter Mile	15.2 sec	16 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	93 MPH	90 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			MPG
QX60
	FWD	3.5 DOHC V6	21 city/26 hwy
	AWD	3.5 DOHC V6	20 city/25 hwy
RXL
	FWD	3.5 DOHC V6	19 city/26 hwy
	AWD	3.5 DOHC V6	18 city/25 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Infiniti QX60 uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The RX 450hL requires premium, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The QX60 has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the RXL Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 17.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The QX60 has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The RXL doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Transmission

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Infiniti QX60, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the RXL.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the QX60’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the RXL:

	QX60	RXL
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	12.9 inches

The QX60 stops shorter than the RXL:

	QX60	RXL
60 to 0 MPH	128 feet	133 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the QX60 has larger tires than the RXL (255/50R20 vs. 235/65R18).

The QX60 Pure’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the RXL’s standard 65 series tires. The QX60 Luxe/Sensory/Autograph’s tires have a lower 50 series profile than the RXL’s optional 55 series tires.

The QX60 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The RXL doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the QX60’s wheelbase is 4.4 inches longer than on the RXL (114.2 inches vs. 109.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the QX60 is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 2.9 inches wider in the rear than on the RXL.

The QX60 Sensory AWD handles at .80 G’s, while the RX 350L AWD pulls only .75 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The QX60 Sensory AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the RX 350L (28 seconds @ .6 average G’s vs. 28.5 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the QX60’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the RXL’s (38.1 feet vs. 38.8 feet).

Passenger Space

The QX60 has 23.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the RXL (140.6 vs. 117).

The QX60 has 1 inch more front headroom, .7 inches more front legroom, 3 inches more front hip room, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room, 6.8 inches more rear legroom, .9 inches more rear hip room, 1.9 inches more rear shoulder room, .9 inches more third row headroom, 4.5 inches more third row legroom, 1.4 inches more third row hip room and 9.9 inches more third row shoulder room than the RXL.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the QX60’s middle and third row seats recline. The RXL’s third row seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

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

	QX60	RXL
Behind Third Seat	14.5 cubic feet	7.5 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	41.6 cubic feet	23 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	75.4 cubic feet	58.5 cubic feet

Towing

The QX60’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the RXL’s (3500 vs. 0 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Lexus RXL is only 3500 pounds. The QX60 offers up to a 6000 lbs. towing capacity.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional at extra cost in the RXL, the QX60 Sensory/Autograph has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position (with optional power wheel adjuster), outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The QX60’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The RXL’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The QX60’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the RXL’s headlights are rated “Acceptable” to “Marginal.”

The QX60 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the RXL.

The QX60 Sensory/Autograph has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the RXL.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Infiniti QX60 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the RXL.