The 2025 Infiniti QX60 carries on for a new year with one major change: the powertrain.
If you’ve followed Nissan and Infiniti’s SUVs over the years, you’ll know the VQ-series 3.5-liter V6 has been a mainstay since the early 2000s. On the Infiniti side, however, that is changing for the 2025 QX60: It will instead use the company’s new turbocharged variable-compression (VC-Turbo) engine. Beyond the powertrain change, there’s also a new Black Edition for this year, which is the first time we’ve seen it on the QX60.
Instead of the old 3.5-liter mill, you will now get the same 2.0-liter VC-Turbo unit that’s in the QX50 and QX55. The new engine makes 268 horsepower and 286 lb-ft of torque, which is 22 hp down but 16 lb-ft up from before. Unlike the QX50/55 siblings, though, the QX60 does not make the transition back to a CVT — it still (thankfully) has that 9-speed automatic shifting it along. As before, the 2025 Infiniti QX60 will still tow up to 6,000 pounds when properly equipped with all-wheel drive and the towing package available on Sensory and standard on Autograph models.
One up side of the smaller powerplant is better fuel economy, at least on paper. Against the old V6’s 21 City / 26 Highway / 23 Combined mpg figures, the VC-Turbo-equipped QX60 manages 22 City / 28 Highway / 24 Combined mpg. Not a game-changing improvement, granted, but it is at least a little better considering there’s no hybrid option on tap.
All 2025 Infiniti QX60s get a new key fob with an optional automatic lock and unlock feature. Otherwise the trims carry over more or less unchanged, including the Pure, Luxe, Sensory and Autograph. There is a new $1,900 Black Edition package for Luxe models, which adds in gloss black pieces including the grille surround, wheels and exterior badging (but not the door handles or brightwork around the windows, weirdly). You also get a black headliner, special appraoch lighting and illuminated kick plates on the door sills.
Pricing for the 2025 Infiniti QX60 lineup starts at $51,550 including destination: All-wheel drive is a $2,000 upgrade on every trim level except the Autograph (where it comes standard). The Luxe starts at $58,150, the Sensory starts at $60,450 and the Autograph tops out the range at $67,500.
2025 Infiniti QX60 models will hit showrooms in the coming weeks.
