Compare the2025 Toyota Grand HighlanderVS 2025 Infiniti QX60

The Grand Highlander has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The QX60 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Grand Highlander XLE AWD/Limited AWD/Nightshade/Platinum’s standard Downhill Assist Control allows you to creep down safely. The QX60 doesn’t offer Downhill Assist Control.

Both the Grand Highlander and QX60 have Rear Cross Traffic Alert, but the Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum/Nightshade has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The QX60’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Grand Highlander and the QX60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver 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 and around view monitors.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Toyota Grand Highlander is safer than the QX60:

There are over 6 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Infiniti dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Highlander’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Grand Highlander’s reliability 39 points higher than the QX60.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Infiniti vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota second in reliability, above the industry average. With 72 more problems per 100 vehicles, Infiniti is ranked 22nd.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Infiniti vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Infiniti is ranked 13th.

The Grand Highlander’s standard 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder produces 24 lbs.-ft. more torque (310 vs. 286) than the QX60’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Grand Highlander Hybrid Max’s standard 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 94 more horsepower (362 vs. 268) and 114 lbs.-ft. more torque (400 vs. 286) than the QX60’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Grand Highlander gets better mileage than the QX60:

Regenerative brakes improve the Grand Highlander Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The QX60 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Grand Highlander has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the QX60. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

The Grand Highlander offers an available continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The QX60 doesn’t offer a CVT.

The Grand Highlander stops shorter than the QX60:

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Grand Highlander’s wheelbase is 1.9 inches longer than on the QX60 (116.1 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

The Grand Highlander’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (52% to 48%) than the QX60’s (54.9% to 45.1%). This gives the Grand Highlander more stable handling and braking.

The Grand Highlander Limited AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the QX60 Sensory AWD (27.4 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 28 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Grand Highlander’s turning circle is .6 feet tighter than the QX60’s (38.1 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Grand Highlander has a 1.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the QX60 (8 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Grand Highlander to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Toyota Grand Highlander may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 250 pounds less than the Infiniti QX60.

The Grand Highlander offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the QX60 can only carry 7.

The Grand Highlander has 12.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the QX60 (153.3 vs. 140.6).

The Grand Highlander has .7 inches more front headroom, 2.7 inches more rear headroom, 1.8 inches more rear legroom, .3 inches more rear hip room, 1.5 inches more third row headroom, 5.5 inches more third row legroom, .5 inches more third row hip room and 1.9 inches more third row shoulder room than the QX60.

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

A Trailer Sway Control (TSC) is standard on the Grand Highlander, using the Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the QX60.

If the windows are left open on the Grand Highlander the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the QX60 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum/Nightshade has standard front air conditioned seats and the Grand Highlander Platinum also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The QX60 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Toyota Grand Highlander and the Infiniti QX60, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Grand Highlander was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024. The QX60 has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Toyota Grand Highlander outsold the Infiniti QX60 by 63% during 2023.