2016 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Although smaller compact cars are more likely to receive the green treatment, that treatment actually makes more sense for larger vehicles like the 2016 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid. Small cars are already fuel efficient, and large crossovers usually are not. The nearly full-size QX60 Hybrid’s drivetrain shows much-improved fuel economy over its non-hybrid counterpart while also avoiding any notable reduction in power and torque.
The 2016 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid's 3 rows offer a seating capacity of 7, with a 3-passenger middle row. Versatility, space, and safety are the hallmarks of the best crossovers, and the QX60 Hybrid does extremely well in all of those regards. Add its impressive EPA-estimated combined mileage of 26 mpg in either all-wheel-drive (AWD) or front-wheel-drive (FWD) configuration, and the QX60 Hybrid begins to looks like a clear leader of its class.
The drivetrain inside the QX60 is unique. Lexus and Toyota hybrid crossovers add energy-recapturing and electric-motor drive systems to V6 engines, but Infiniti opts for a supercharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder coupled with an electric motor and 15kW lithium-ion battery. Total output for the hybrid powerplant comes to 250 hp and 243 ft-lb of torque, very close to the 256 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque generated by the non-hybrid QX60.
As mentioned above, the QX60 Hybrid sees excellent mileage, especially compared to the conventionally powered QX60; the 6-cylinder QX60 AWD gets 22 mpg combined, while the the QX60 Hybrid AWD gets 25 mpg city/28 highway/26 combined. Infiniti recommends premium fuel for the conventional QX60's V6 but rates the hybrid for use with regular unleaded fuel, meaning the hybrid's fuel economy is even better than its mpg number alone would suggest.
Hybrids and other green cars benefit owners and the environment in terms of more than just fuel efficiency. According to the EPA, the QX60 Hybrid AWD not only uses 15% less petroleum than the QX60, but its EPA smog rating improves one point, to a 6 out of 10. The QX60 Hybrid AWD also generates 342 grams per mile (gpm) of CO2, compared to 404 gpm from the V6 QX60.
Infiniti has updated the QX60 lineup's exterior with some cosmetic changes. Up front, the grille gets a new double-arch design that aligns the QX60 more closely with the brand’s new family face. Bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights are new, and LED fog lights and LED turn signals incorporated into the side rear-view mirrors now come standard. The rear of the vehicle also shows some minor detail changes.
The interior of the QX60 Hybrid will feature standard heated front seats with 8-way power adjustment for the driver. Passengers can access the third row without removing a child seat secured in the middle row, a particularly family-friendly feature. Infiniti Connection and Infiniti Personal Assistant telematics are also available.
Safety is paramount to buyers of family crossovers, and Infiniti has made important changes to its active safety systems for 2016. The QX line has earned top crash-test scores in previous years, but its forward collision-prevention and mitigation system has not been advanced enough to earn the vehicle a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Infiniti has improved the system, however, and the 2016 QX line should be eligible for the top rating. The QX60’s backup collision-intervention system can detect objects behind the QX60 and send an alert to the driver, applying the brakes if the driver fails to stop. The QX60 also comes with an around-view monitor with moving-object detection, which gives the driver a bird’s-eye view of the space around the vehicle, making an easier job of parking. Blind-spot intervention and lane-departure warning and prevention both come optional.
The 2016 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid will start at about $53,000. Over the past year, Infiniti and other manufacturers have begun to reduce the availability of green cars due to low gas prices and lessened demand. Buyers interested in the 2016 QX60 Hybrid should expect a limited inventory arriving at dealerships in the spring of 2016.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: .63 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: cargo net · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 20 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 15 · Electric Motor Torque: 29 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 230 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5600 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 243 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3600
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in. · Video system: auxiliary audio/video input
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Roof rails: aluminum
Safety
Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 18.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Infiniti Connection
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: with washer
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Third row side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: .63 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: sunglasses holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Locking differential: center
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 20 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 15 · Electric Motor Torque: 29 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 230 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5600 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 243 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3600
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in. · Video system: auxiliary audio/video input
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: sliding sunshade · Roof rails: aluminum
Safety
Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row seat folding: flat · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 18.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Infiniti Connection
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer