Compare the2025 Honda PilotVS 2025 Infiniti QX60

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Recommendations

Safety

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Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Pilot deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Pilot’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The QX60’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Pilot’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The QX60 doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the Pilot and the QX60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger 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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Pilot is safer than the Infiniti QX60:

	Pilot	QX60
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	28.9%	31%
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	33.6%	45.1%

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Pilot is safer than the Infiniti QX60:

	Pilot	QX60
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	53	84
Chest Movement	.6 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	59 lbs.	138 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	10 inches	14 inches
Spine Acceleration	34 G’s	37 G’s
Hip Force	444 lbs.	466 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

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 Honda Pilot is safer than the QX60:

	Pilot	QX60
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	31	125
Neck Tension	112 lbs.	268 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Torso Max Deflection	.59 in	.94 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	5 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	MARGINAL
Pelvis Force	335 lbs.	1160 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	513 lbs.	580 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Pilot is 1.2% to 1.4% less likely to roll over than the QX60.

Warranty

There are over 5 times as many Honda dealers as there are Infiniti dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Pilot’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Infiniti vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Infiniti is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Infiniti With 13 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Honda higher than Infiniti.

Engine

The Pilot’s 3.5 DOHC V6 produces 17 more horsepower (285 vs. 268) than the QX60’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Honda Pilot is faster than the Infiniti QX60:

	Pilot	QX60
Zero to 60 MPH	6.9 sec	7.9 sec
Quarter Mile	15.3 sec	16.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91.6 MPH	89.2 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Pilot’s fuel efficiency. The QX60 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Honda Pilot uses regular unleaded gasoline. The QX60 requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Pilot has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. 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.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda Pilot higher (6 out of 10) than the Infiniti QX60 (5). This means the Pilot produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the QX60 every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Honda Pilot, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a nine-speed automatic is available for the QX60.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Pilot TrailSport’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the QX60 (265/60R18 vs. 255/50R20).

The Pilot TrailSport has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the QX60; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

Suspension and Handling

The Pilot TrailSport handles at .85 G’s, while the QX60 Luxe AWD pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Pilot TrailSport’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the QX60’s (37.7 feet vs. 38.7 feet). The Pilot’s turning circle is .9 feet tighter than the QX60’s (37.8 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Pilot has a greater minimum ground clearance than the QX60 (7.3 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Pilot to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Pilot TrailSport’s minimum ground clearance is 1.6 inches higher than on the QX60 (8.3 vs. 6.7 inches).

Chassis

The Honda Pilot may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 50 to 200 pounds less than the Infiniti QX60.

The front grille of the Pilot uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The QX60 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Pilot uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The QX60 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Pilot TrailSport is quieter than the QX60 Luxe AWD (66 vs. 67 dB).

Passenger Space

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

The Pilot has 17.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the QX60 (158.4 vs. 140.6).

The Pilot has 1.3 inches more front shoulder room, 2.7 inches more rear headroom, 3.1 inches more rear legroom, .7 inches more rear hip room, 2 inches more rear shoulder room, 3.6 inches more third row headroom, 4.5 inches more third row legroom and 3.9 inches more third row shoulder room than the QX60.

Cargo Capacity

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

	Pilot	QX60
Behind Third Seat	21.8 cubic feet	14.5 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	59.5 cubic feet	41.6 cubic feet
Max Cargo Volume	111.8 cubic feet	75.4 cubic feet

Towing

A Trailer Stability Assist is standard on the Pilot, using the Vehicle Stability Assist 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.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Honda Pilot and the Infiniti QX60, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Honda Pilot outsold the Infiniti QX60 by almost five to one during 2024.

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