2027 Infiniti QX60 vs Nissan Pathfinder: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Pathfinder — it leads our weighted scorecard 3.5–0 across 5 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($39,990 vs $51,890) and more available power (295 hp vs 268 hp). The QX60 doesn't win a category on our scorecard; it makes sense mainly if you find a meaningfully better deal on one locally.
Scorecard: QX60 0 pts · Pathfinder 3.5 pts across 5 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2027 QX60 | 2027 Pathfinder | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $51,890 | $39,990 | Pathfinder |
| NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold (2) | — | 0.38 | No data |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 24 mpg | 23 mpg | Tie |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 268 hp | 295 hp | Pathfinder |
| Max towing (1) | 6,000 lb | 6,000 lb | Tie |
| Standard seats (1) | — | 8 | No data |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 6 | 4 | Pathfinder |
| Weighted points | 0 | 3.5 | Pathfinder |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: it's a wash — QX60 24 mpg vs Pathfinder 23 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Budget. Tight budgets: the Pathfinder — $39,990 vs $51,890 (starting MSRP).
- Towing. Towing: it's a wash — QX60 6,000 lb vs Pathfinder 6,000 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
The QX60 starts at $51,890 and tops out at $66,890; the Pathfinder runs $39,990 to $49,890 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination).
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- QX60: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Pathfinder: 0.38 NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales years; 71th percentile among the SUVs we track).
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: QX60 6, Pathfinder 4.
Latest rated model years on our years-to-avoid pages: QX60 2016 (best year) · Pathfinder 2016 (solid).
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2027 QX60 | 2027 Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $51,890 | $39,990 |
| Top-trim MSRP | $66,890 | $49,890 |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 284–295 hp |
| Max torque | 286 lb-ft | 270 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 24 mpg | 21–23 mpg |
| Max towing | 6,000 lb | 6,000 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | — / 7 | 8 / 8 |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
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FAQ
Is the QX60 better than the Pathfinder?
On our data, no — the Pathfinder comes out ahead. Our pick: the Pathfinder — it leads our weighted scorecard 3.5–0 across 5 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($39,990 vs $51,890) and more available power (295 hp vs 268 hp). The QX60 doesn't win a category on our scorecard; it makes sense mainly if you find a meaningfully better deal on one locally.
Which is more reliable, the QX60 or the Pathfinder?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 QX60 and 4 for the Pathfinder.
Which holds its value better, the QX60 or the Pathfinder?
We don't have a 5-year retention figure for both models.
Which is cheaper, the QX60 or the Pathfinder?
The Pathfinder starts lower: $39,990 vs $51,890 starting MSRP (before destination).
Which has better gas mileage, the QX60 or the Pathfinder?
It's a wash: 24 mpg vs 23 mpg best EPA combined.
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 Infiniti QX60 vs Nissan Pathfinder: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/infiniti-qx60-vs-nissan-pathfinder, updated November 8, 2026.