2016 Infiniti QX60

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2016 Infiniti QX60 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and hybrid power. The EPA lists 4 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 26 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 to $3,650 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2016
Vehicle classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel type(s)Gasoline, Hybrid
Combined economy22-26 MPG
Best / worst combined26 / 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,500-$3,650
Tailpipe CO₂342-413 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-6 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2016 QX60 costs about $2,500 to $3,650 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,025. Over five years that is about $15,125 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this QX60 configuration spends about $1,000 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 2wd in this dataset is about 26 MPG. The QX60 sits roughly 2 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
QX60 Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl superchargedFront-WheelAutomaticHybrid26 MPG$2,500
QX60 Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl superchargedAll-WheelAutomaticHybrid26 MPG$2,500
QX60 FWD3.5L 6-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline23 MPG$3,450
QX60 AWD3.5L 6-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline22 MPG$3,650

Emissions, safety and size

The 2016 QX60 records tailpipe CO₂ of 342-413 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 2wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.