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Audi Q7 vs Infiniti QX60

2026 Audi Q7 vs 2026 Infiniti QX60 — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Audi Q7

2026 Audi Q7

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS2 – 5Infiniti QX60 wins 5 of 7 categories
Infiniti QX60

2026 Infiniti QX60

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD

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The short version

The Infiniti QX60 is more fuel-efficient: 24 vs 22 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $350 a year less in fuel for the Infiniti QX60 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

Across all model years since 2005, the Infiniti QX60 has had fewer recall campaigns (19 vs 31).

The two cars

The 2026 Audi Q7 is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 199 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,938 lb.

The 2026 Infiniti QX60 is a standard SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 198 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,555 lb.

Buying used? The 2024 Q7 and the 2020 QX60 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2017 Q7 and the 2015 QX60.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

22 MPG
Best combined MPG
24 MPG
20 city
City / highway MPG (best)
22 city
$3,750
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,400

Performance & space

335 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
268 hp
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Seats (most)
7
199.2 in
Length
198 in
77.6 in
Width
78 in
68.5 in
Height
69.7 in
4,938 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,555 lb

Safety & reliability

14
Driver-assist features standard
15
1
Recalls (2026)
0
31
Recalls, all years since 2005
19
2
Owner complaints (latest year)
10

Interest

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4,311

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2020
2017
Year to avoid
2015

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Audi Q7 if…

  • You want more power (up to 335 vs 268 hp)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option

Choose the Infiniti QX60 if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (24 vs 22 MPG)
  • You put reliability history first (19 vs 31 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Audi Q7

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2026 Infiniti QX60

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 268 hp, versus about 355 hp for similar 2026 models.

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