2020 Acura MDX vs 2020 Infiniti QX60

You need room to seat up to 7 people, your budget is around $50,000, and you appreciate the versatility, space and comfort of a mid-size SUV? Here's a brief comparison of the MDX vs. QX60. In the luxury SUV category, the 2020 Acura MDX and the 2020 Infiniti QX60 are good candidates to consider. Twenty years ago, the first MDX appeared to replace the late SLX. The QX60 was the brand's first ever 3-row SUV. So, in order to determine which one deserves a place of choice in your driveway, let's compare their differences.

Prices and models

The 2020 Infiniti QX60 SUV is without a doubt the most popular model of the brand, it offers 5 models including the Pure, Essential, Signature Edition, Sensory and ProACTIVE, from a little over $51,000 to just under $64,000. The 2020 MDX starts at just under $55,000 for the entry-range version and goes up to just under $70,000 for the Sport Hybrid variant, while the Tech, A-Spec, Tech Plus and Elite versions complete the menu.

Under the hood

A 3.5-litre V6 engine with 295 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, mated to the CVT transmission and all-wheel drive, which powers all variants of the Infiniti QX60. Aside from the hybrid version, the Acura SUV is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine with 290 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque, mated to the 9-speed SportShift automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Despite the higher power output, their combined fuel consumption ratings are identical at 10.9 L/100 km, one point for Infiniti!

Who says family vehicle also says family excursions, whether it's boating or camping on the South Shore and all over our beautiful Quebec regions, but whatever your favourite activity, with the Infiniti SUV you can tow up to 2,268 kg (5,000 lb.). With the Acura, only 1,588 kg or 3,501 lb can be towed. And that's one more point for Infiniti!

More room and comfort

And in addition to being able to pull heavier loads, with the QX60 you'll also be able to bring more luggage, bags and gear, not to mention that your passengers will be more comfortable thanks to more head, leg and hip room, since the volume of the passenger compartment is 4,242 litres, compared to only 3,758 litres with the Acura. And three for Infiniti!

Perhaps you think that because it costs more, Acura will give you more value for your money? Well, you couldn't be more wrong, because not only does the QX60 give you more power, more space and more towing capacity, it's also much better equipped. If you take the Essential variant of the QX60, for example, which costs about the same as the base Acura, here's what you get as a bonus:

-Remote engine start,

-Premium BOSE sound system with 13 speakers,

-Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection,

-Dual occupant memory system for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors,

-Power 2-way lumbar support,

-Advanced Intelligent Key that stores the position of an occupant and the latest settings for the audio system, climate control and navigation system,

-RearView Monitor and Front/Rear Sonar System (2 front sensors + 2 rear sensors),

-Infiniti InTouch system with navigation.

The final word

Now you're convinced? Then don't wait any longer, and call us to book your test drive at your Spinelli Infiniti dealer, located in Pointe-Claire, in the West Island of Montreal, easily accessible from Highway 13 in Laval. Admire, smell, touch and discover all that the QX60 has to offer, and you'll easily understand why it's so popular with young families looking for adventure and freedom.