Nissan Pathfinder vs Infiniti QX60
Summary
Third-row legroom is identical at 28.0 in. Towing matches too, at 6,000 lb. From there the cheaper vehicle leads: 44.3 in of front-row legroom against 42.1, 35.5 in in the second row against 37.7 — the one row where the QX60 is roomier.
Cargo goes to the Pathfinder at every position: 16.6 vs 14.5 cu ft behind the third row, 45.0 vs 41.6 behind the second, 80.5 vs 75.4 at maximum. It seats eight to the QX60's seven.
The QX60's measurable wins are third-row headroom — 37.8 in against 35.7 — and the Infiniti cabin. It runs $57,290 to $67,585; the Pathfinder $39,990 to $51,790.
The numbers, side by side
| Spec | Nissan Pathfinder | Infiniti QX60 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP range | $39,990 – $51,790 | $57,290 – $67,585 |
| Space | ||
| Row 1 legroom | 44.3" | 42.1" |
| Row 2 legroom | 35.5" | 37.7" |
| Row 3 legroom | 28" | 28" |
| Row 3 headroom | 37.8" | 35.7" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 16.6 cu ft | 14.5 cu ft |
| Cargo behind row 2 | 45 cu ft | 41.6 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 80.5 cu ft | 75.4 cu ft |
| Exterior | ||
| Length | 197.7" | 198" |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 77.9" | 78" |
| Height | 70.9" | 69.7" |
| Capability | ||
| Max towing | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs |
| Seating | ||
| Max seats | 8 | 7 |
| Second row | Captain’s chairs or bench | Captain’s chairs or bench |
The same third row, twice
28.0 in of third-row legroom on both — a genuinely tight figure, and identical across the two. Whatever the step-up buys, it is not knee room in the back.
Headroom is where they part: 37.8 in in the Pathfinder against 35.7 in the QX60, a 2.1 in margin in the cheaper vehicle's favour. Both document one third-row LATCH lower-anchor position; the Pathfinder adds a third top tether to the QX60's two.
Cargo and seats follow the Nissan
16.6 vs 14.5 cu ft behind the third row, 45.0 vs 41.6 behind the second, and 80.5 vs 75.4 at maximum. Add the eighth seat — the QX60 seats seven — and the Pathfinder is simply the more accommodating of two closely related vehicles.
The QX60's one dimensional win outside headroom is the second row, 37.7 in against 35.5.
Price
$39,990 to $51,790 against $57,290 to $67,585 — a $17,300 gap at the floor, and the ladders never overlap. Both makers quote MSRP before destination.
Both tow 6,000 lb, though the Pathfinder reaches it on its upper grades while every QX60 trim carries the rating.
When each one fits
Nissan Pathfinder: More headroom in row three, more cargo everywhere, an eighth seat, the same towing, and $17,300 back.
Infiniti QX60: A roomier second row and the Infiniti cabin. The step-up is about how the vehicle feels, not what it measures.
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