Infiniti Q60

Infiniti Q60: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Infiniti Q60 choice depends first on body style and then on the balance between performance, economy, transmission, and drive. The first generation, produced from May 2014 through March 2015, is a Cabrio with eight listed versions, all using a 3696 cc Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine.

The Infiniti Q60 choice depends first on body style and then on the balance between performance, economy, transmission, and drive. The first generation, produced from May 2014 through March 2015, is a Cabrio with eight listed versions, all using a 3696 cc Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine. The second generation began in January 2016 and is a Coupe with six listed versions, offering 1991 cc Inline 4-cylinder and 2997 cc V-shaped 6-cylinder turbo engines. Across both generations there are 14 listed versions. Buyers prioritizing lower fuel consumption should examine the second-generation 2.0 AT with RWD, while the quickest listed choice is the second-generation 3.0 AT with 405 hp and AWD.

Infiniti Q60 generations: Cabrio or Coupe?

The first-generation Infiniti Q60 is listed from May 2014 to March 2015 as a Cabrio. Its eight versions are variations of 3.7 AT and 3.7 MT, with outputs of 333 hp or 348 hp. Most are RWD, while one 333 hp 3.7 AT is AWD. This generation provides the catalogue’s only Manual option: the 3.7 MT uses a 6-speed gearbox, whereas every 3.7 AT has a 7-speed Automatic.

The second-generation Infiniti Q60 is listed from January 2016 as a Coupe with six versions. The 2.0 AT produces 211 hp and is available with RWD or AWD. The 3.0 AT produces either 304 hp or 405 hp, again with RWD or AWD choices. Every listed second-generation version has a 7-speed Automatic, direct injection, and Turbo boost.

The major change between generations is therefore measurable in the engine range. The first generation uses a naturally aspirated 3696 cc engine throughout, while the second generation reduces displacement to 1991 cc or 2997 cc and adds Turbo boost. The 405 hp 3.0 AT produces 57 hp more than the strongest first-generation 348 hp versions despite having 699 cc less displacement.

Infiniti Q60 engine specs and version comparison

Power per litre clarifies what each engine delivers from its displacement. The 211 hp 2.0 AT develops about 106 hp per litre. The 304 hp 3.0 AT develops about 101 hp per litre, while the 405 hp 3.0 AT reaches about 135 hp per litre. First-generation 333 hp versions deliver about 90 hp per litre, and 348 hp versions deliver about 94 hp per litre. On this measure, the 405 hp 3.0 AT is the strongest choice.

The second-generation 3.0 AT with 405 hp adds 101 hp and 75 Nm over the 304 hp 3.0 AT without increasing the 2997 cc displacement. Compared with the 211 hp 2.0 AT, it adds 194 hp and 125 Nm. Those are the clearest numerical reasons to choose the higher-output engine when acceleration matters more than economy.

Infiniti Q60 performance, fuel consumption and mpg-related figures

The quickest listed Infiniti Q60 is the second-generation 3.0 AT with 405 hp and AWD, reaching 100 km/h in 5 seconds. It is 0.2 seconds quicker than the 405 hp RWD version and 2.9 seconds quicker than the 211 hp AWD 2.0 AT. The first-generation performance leader is the 348 hp 3.7 MT at 5.5 seconds, although its top speed and fuel-consumption figures are not measured.

For economy, the second-generation 2.0 AT with 211 hp and RWD has the lowest listed combined consumption at 6.8 L/100 km. That is 3 L/100 km below the 211 hp AWD version and 3.9 L/100 km below either 304 hp 3.0 AT. The 405 hp AWD 3.0 AT combines the strongest output with 9.1 L/100 km, which is 1.6 L/100 km below the listed 10.7 L/100 km of the 405 hp RWD version. These figures should be compared as recorded specifications; no conversion to mpg is made because no mpg values are supplied.

Infiniti Q60 dimensions, weight and wheels

No exterior length, width, height, or wheelbase measurements are supplied, so those Infiniti Q60 dimensions are not measured in this catalogue data. Weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity, and available wheel sizes are provided.

Second-generation kerb weight ranges from 1692 kg for the 304 hp 3.0 AT with RWD to 1874 kg for the 405 hp 3.0 AT with AWD. Gross weight ranges from 2140 to 2305 kg. Every second-generation version has 125 mm ground clearance and an 80 L tank. Listed wheel sizes are 255/40 R19, 245/40 R19, and 265/35 R19.

First-generation kerb weights range from 1760 to 1988 kg. A gross weight is not measured for three listed versions; where supplied, it is 2112 kg. Ground clearance is either 134 or 135 mm, and every version has an 80 L tank. The supplied wheel sizes are 225/45 R19 and 245/40 R19 for two versions; wheel sizes for the other versions are not measured.

Weight per horsepower favors the second-generation 405 hp versions. The 1752 kg RWD 3.0 AT carries about 4.33 kg per hp, while the 1874 kg AWD version carries about 4.63 kg per hp. The 1692 kg, 304 hp RWD 3.0 AT is about 5.57 kg per hp, and the 1722 kg, 211 hp RWD 2.0 AT is about 8.16 kg per hp. Among the first-generation examples, the 1774 kg, 348 hp versions are about 5.10 kg per hp.

Which Infiniti Q60 version should you buy?

Choose the second-generation 2.0 AT with 211 hp and RWD if fuel consumption is the priority. Its 6.8 L/100 km combined figure is the lowest listed, and its 7.3-second acceleration is 0.6 seconds quicker than the 211 hp AWD alternative. Both provide 350 Nm, but the RWD version reduces combined consumption by 3 L/100 km.

Choose the second-generation 3.0 AT with 304 hp and AWD if you want AWD without moving to the highest output. It produces 93 hp and 50 Nm more than the 211 hp AWD 2.0 AT, and it cuts the 0–100 km/h time from 7.9 to 5.1 seconds. Its combined consumption rises from 9.8 to 10.7 L/100 km.

Choose the second-generation 3.0 AT with 405 hp and RWD for the best weight-to-power result: approximately 4.33 kg per hp. Choose the 405 hp AWD version for the quickest acceleration, 5 seconds, and the lower listed combined consumption of the two 405 hp versions, 9.1 rather than 10.7 L/100 km. The AWD car is 122 kg heavier, yet it is 0.2 seconds quicker to 100 km/h.

Choose a first-generation 3.7 MT if a Manual gearbox is essential, because no second-generation Manual is listed. The 348 hp 3.7 MT is the quickest first-generation version at 5.5 seconds, but its top speed and consumption are not measured. Choose a first-generation 3.7 AT if Automatic operation is preferred; among the listed 333 hp RWD examples, the 1760 kg version records the best acceleration at 5.9 seconds and the lowest measured combined consumption at 11.2 L/100 km.

Price, availability, engine reliability, problems, and vehicles or engines for sale cannot decide this comparison because those facts are not present in the supplied data. Based strictly on the recorded specifications, the 211 hp RWD 2.0 AT is the economy choice, the 405 hp RWD 3.0 AT is the strongest power-to-weight choice, the 405 hp AWD 3.0 AT is the acceleration choice, and the first-generation 348 hp 3.7 MT is the choice for buyers who specifically want a Cabrio with a Manual gearbox.