2014 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Taking Infiniti’s 2014 re-naming of its JX35 midsize luxury crossover a step further, the brand new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid makes its debut this year alongside its re-titled gasoline-burning QX60 sibling. Expect, however, no downgrade in amenities, performance or passenger and cargo room in this introductory gas/electric people hauler, whose updated moniker is thought by some to be a bit more aesthetic, if not particularly enlightening, except, perhaps, to hard-nosed brand loyalists.
In any case, the traditional 3 rows of seating for 7 passengers and 76.5 cubic feet of cargo area with the rear seatbacks folded are framed by a handsome melding of sheet metal, and power is provided by way of a supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid powerplant that comes under the auspices of the standard continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Expected to be available in a single Base trim, this brand new midsize mini-ute should carry all the posh appointments of its non-hybrid sibling, while adding LED taillights and a dashboard-mounted, hybrid-dedicated information screen that will monitor performance and efficiency numbers in the gas-electric drivetrain. Additionally, look for this green-leaning crossover to come in standard front-wheel-drive configuration (FWD), while Nissan’s intuitive all-wheel drive (iAWD) is advertised as an available option.
More prosaic standard appearance goodies, meanwhile, should include 18-inch alloy wheels, a power sunroof, rear spoiler, heated power-adjustable mirrors and power rear liftgate. Inside, look for leather upholstery, heated power-adjustable front seats, reclining and sliding second-row seats, leather and simulated alloy cabin accents, and full power accessories. Cruise control, of course, as well as telescoping tilt-wheel steering, a remote garage door opener, rear-view camera and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, are expected to be among the standard convenience features. Finally, tri-zone climate control and Bluetooth hands-free calling are ballyhooed by Infiniti/Nissan to be bolstered by a single-CD player with 6 speakers, satellite radio and a USB connection.
Options for the 2014 QX60 Hybrid, meantime, are likewise expected to mirror its conventionally powered sibling, with stuff like available upgraded 20-inch wheels, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, an upgraded 15-speaker Bose audio system and a hard-drive-based navigation suite with 7-inch touchscreen information display. Alas, most of these options are expected to be available only in package form, a fact that doesn’t sit well among many reviewers.
Power for the natty new QX60 Hybrid is touted to be the same supercharged 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder (I4) engine that graces the debuting 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid. Mating with a 15-kilowatt electric motor and managed by a well-wrought continuously variable transmission (CVT), look for this fuel-efficient and green-leaning combination to put out a total of 250 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque. Regenerative braking is slated to help keep the slim and lightweight Lithium-ion battery charged, while auto stop-start technology, combined with variable valve timing (VVT), is expected to provide mileage figures that are claimed by the automaker to be some 24 percent better than those in the non-hybrid version. Furthermore, look for a maximum of 3,500 pounds of towing capacity from the properly equipped FWD version of this luxury-laden crossover.
This high-end hybrid’s AWD system, meantime, is, like that in its Pathfinder stablemates, touted to come with a 3-mode (2WD, 4WD and Auto) driver-selectable feature that can lock in efficient cruising in FWD under normal conditions (2WD), allow for dedicated 4-wheel drive in snow or mud (4WD) or, in Auto mode, simply let this touted system automatically transfer torque from the wheels that slip to the wheels that grip in changeable road conditions.
Safety-wise, some of the more noteworthy standard safety equipment aboard the 2014 QX60 Hybrid is expected to include 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags and 3-row head airbags. Further adding to this new hybrid’s safety attributes are standard front/fog driving lights, high-intensity-discharge headlights, a post-collision safety system and a remote antitheft alarm. Optional safety equipment is, regrettably, again available only in the traditional package structure, but does include Infiniti’s Around View simulated aerial view camera, as well as forward collision alert, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, and radar-interfaced adaptive cruise control.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: .63 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front, rear and third row · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 5.17
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 20 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 15 · Electric Motor Torque: 29 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 230 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5600 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 243 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3600
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in. · Video system: auxiliary audio/video input
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: sliding sunshade
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 18.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 26 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 26 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Third row side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: .63 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front, rear and third row · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 5.17
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 20 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 15 · Electric Motor Torque: 29 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 230 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5600 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 243 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3600
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in. · Video system: auxiliary audio/video input
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 18.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 26 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 26 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: intermittent