Compare 2020 INFINITI QX60 vs 2020 Acura RDX

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Are you considering buying a new family car? Confused about all the available choices in the market? Here at INFINITI, we are always looking to make it a whole lot easier for you. The perfect family car should be spacious, comfortable, and safe. Crossover SUVs offer all these without having to dig too deep into your pockets.
The 2020 INFINITI QX60 and the Acura RDX are reputed and affordable luxury crossover SUVs. The redesigned 2020 models come equipped with exceptional quality finishes, spacious interiors, and a long list of available tech features. Both cars offer exemplary comfort levels making them very attractive to many families. However, the INFINITI offers better performance, a more elegant interior, and more legroom to fit everyone.

Interior

The QX60 boasts quality and luxurious interiors that can comfortably accommodate seven people on its 3-row seats. The base model comes with synthetic leather upholstery, but if you are looking for more elegance, you can go for the available option of genuine leather. The Acura RDX also comes with high-quality finishes, but the interior feels sportier rather than luxurious. It features power-adjustable front seats, ambient lighting, and dual-zone climate control. The QX60 comes with an 8-inch display infotainment system installed with Apple Carplay and Android Auto integration, Bluetooth, HD radio, Satellite radio, and an available navigation system. The manufacturer also offers additional available features such as the 13 to 15 premium audio system by Bose, a rear entertainment system with two 8-inch, a panoramic moon roof, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Some of Acura’s features include built-in navigation system, rear-seat USB ports, and a 12 speaker ELS audio system.

Safety

Both the RDX and the INFINITI QX60 come with a whole range of safety features, including a standard forward-collision warning that warns the driver of obstacles in front of the car that may be out of the driver’s field-of-view. It also features automated emergency braking that helps avoid collision with vehicles and pedestrians ahead, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.

The QX60 is top safety pick for The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in addition to the standard features it also comes with blind-spot monitoring technology and rear cross-traffic alert. An available function is the Around View Monitoring System, which uses four cameras placed around the car giving a 360 view that makes parking more manageable, and a high-beam assist headlight technology.

Performance

The only available engine option for both cars is the 3.5-liter V6 engine that offers 295HP for the QX60 and 272HP for the Acura RDX. The INFINITI uses a Continuously Variable Automatic transmission (CVT) offering smooth shift transitions. The drive mode selector in the QX60 allows choice of standard, sport, snow, or eco mode throttle and engine control.The standard QX60 model comes in front-wheel drive, but there is an available all-wheel-drive option. The Acura RDX offers a 10-speed automatic transmission and electronic gear selector, along with choice of FWD or AWD on certain models.

Conclusion

Both cars offer exemplary performance and come installed with many standard and available features. However, when you put the two in comparison, the QX60 has so much more to offer than the RDX. And that is why we recommend the INFINITI over the RDX to our customers. Visit us at our dealership to book your test drive and get to experience firsthand all that the 2020 INFINITI QX60 has to offer.

All figures are EPA estimates. Actual mileage may vary.