Why should you buy a 2023 INFINITI QX60 instead of a 2023 Honda Pilot?

If you are looking for a three-row sport utility vehicle, the 2023 INFINITI QX60 is one of the most appealing options currently offered in its segment. As a true luxury SUV that has been redesigned recently, the 2023 INFINITI QX60 gives you a wide range of features that ensure optimal comfort, connectivity, and safety. When you look at the features offered by the 2023 INFINITI QX60, there is no denying that this is a true premium three-row SUV. However, with a starting price of under $60,000, the QX60 is actually one of the most affordable luxury SUVs in its class. That means that not only do you get exceptional value compared to its direct competition, but the QX60 also compares with models from mainstream brands like, for example, the 2023 Honda Pilot.

The Honda Pilot is a quality mid-size three-row SUV, but most would not consider it to be a luxury vehicle. It certainly doesn't have a luxury emblem. And yet, the 2023 Honda Pilot starts at $52,715 for a base model while premium versions start well over $60,000. When leasing or financing, there is very little difference in terms of the monthly payment between a Pilot and a QX60, but where you will immediately notice the difference is in the features offered in both models. Let's take a look at what you get in a base 2023 INFINITI QX60 compared to a base 2023 Honda Pilot.

A lot more features in the 2023 INFINITI QX60

Despite a similar starting price, the INFINITI three-row SUV gives you quite a bit more luxury. For starters, the QX60 comes with leather seats for both the first and second rows. The Pilot makes you pay over $63,000 to get leather seats. Moreover, the INFINITI features both heated front and second-row seats while the Pilot only offers heated seats upfront. The INFINITI offers a panoramic sunroof standard while Honda Pilot versions that offer the feature cost just as much as the QX60.

The standard screen housing the infotainment system and the INFINITI QX60 is a 12.3-inch colour touchscreen display that features wireless Apple CarPlay capability along with Android Auto and you enjoy advanced features such as INFINITI voice recognition. The base Honda Pilot offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well, but they have to be connected to your phone with a wire and the entry-level Pilot offers just a 7-inch touchscreen. Even top-of-the-line Pilot models only offer a 9-inch touchscreen. The 2023 Honda Pilot doesn't offer wireless phone charging, but it is standard in the INFINITI.

In terms of space inside, the 2023 INFINITI QX60 and 2023 Honda Pilot are similar. The QX60 gives you 907 mm of third row headroom, and you also get more headroom upfront in the INFINITI. Total cargo space in the INFINITI is over 2100 L and there is still 411 L of cargo space behind the third row. In other words, the QX60 gives you remarkable versatility and quite a bit more features than the Honda Pilot for the same money.

Better towing capacity in the 2023 INFINITI QX60

Last but not least, both the QX60 and Honda Pilot feature a standard 3.5-litre V-6 with 295 hp and 270 pound-feet of torque in the INFINITI. This is 10 extra horsepower and more pound-feet of torque as well compared to the Honda Pilot. Not only does this mean better performance, but you also can tow 6,000 pounds while the Pilot is limited at 5,000 pounds. Give us a call today to learn more about what makes the 2023 INFINITI QX60 stand out. We guarantee you will be impressed.