2016 INFINITI QX60  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

#29 of 2016 SUVs

#64 of all 2016 vehicles


The QX60, which INFINITI introduced in 2014, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. The QX60 provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. INFINITI offers a 4-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2016 INFINITI QX60 is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2016 INFINITI QX60 has a score of 79, implying a 0.044% chance of driver death (3.9% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.038%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.4%.

We estimate that the 2016 INFINITI QX60 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0437% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.992%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0437% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.992% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 INFINITI QX60 is 6% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2016 INFINITI QX60 is 8% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2016 INFINITI QX60 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

10061Hyundai AzeraLexus ES-350Acura RLXCadillac CTSINFINITI QX60Lincoln MKZVolvo XC90Volvo XC60Lincoln MKXLexus RXBMW 5 SeriesBMW X3Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 INFINITI QX60 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 61 to 100. The 2016 INFINITI QX60 is safer than the 2016 Hyundai Azera and the 2016 Lexus ES-350 and less safe than the 2016 Lincoln MKZ, the 2016 BMW X3, the 2016 BMW 5 Series, the 2016 Lexus RX, the 2016 Lincoln MKX, the 2016 Volvo XC60, and the 2016 Volvo XC90. It is about as safe as the 2016 Acura RLX and the 2016 Cadillac CTS.

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