2024 Infiniti QX60 Autograph: Extra Nice Costs Extra

The words “luxury” and “people mover” don’t have to be mutually exclusive. The 2024 Infiniti QX60 confidently flies both flags with an emphasis on comfort, room and refinement. The three-row SUV was redesigned for 2022, which is also when the brand added an ultra-luxurious top trim, the Autograph.

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I took a 2024 QX60 Autograph on a road trip from Chicago to St. Louis, and its combination of competent power, a smooth ride and elegantly comfortable cabin impressed me. But extra nice costs extra. How much more luxurious is the Autograph trim, and is it worth it?

What Do You Get?

The 2024 Infiniti QX60 comes in Pure, Luxe, Sensory and Autograph trims, and it’s very well equipped in terms of convenience features and safety systems even in base Pure trim.

The QX60 comes standard with a 295-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, front-wheel drive, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto smartphone connectivity, wireless charging, eight-way power-adjustable front seats, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and leather upholstery for the first and second rows (the third-row seat gets simulated leather upholstery). Cooled front seats are standard on all but the base Pure trim, and all-wheel drive is available for all trims.

Upgrade to the top Autograph trim for a combination of unique exterior design details and added interior refinement. Outside, the Autograph adds a two-tone color design with a Black Obsidian roof and rails. The Black Obsidian contrasted subtly with the Deep Bordeaux paint color of my test car for a classy look that set it apart from other three-row SUVs on the street.

Inside, the Autograph adds second-row captain’s chairs with inboard pivoting armrests, a large removable second-row center console that’s great for corralling snacks and drinks, and extravagantly lovely seats. The quilted semi-aniline leather upholstery in the first and second rows features perforation, piping and contrasting stitching, and it has a premium look and feel. In addition, the Autograph also includes a 10.8-inch head-up display and a rearview camera mirror.

Is It Worth It?

From its sumptuous seats to stylish exterior, there’s no question the Autograph trim delivers on the luxury front. However, other trim levels of the QX60 aren’t exactly shabby, and the price difference from the Autograph can be vast. The base Pure starts at $50,845 and the Autograph at $64,395 (all prices include $1,195 destination).

A lot of comfort and luxury features are available on the uplevel Sensory trim just below the Autograph trim, and that starts at $60,245. Sensory upgrades include massaging front seats, a power third row, a motion-activated power liftgate, six USB ports instead of the standard five and an upgraded Bose Performance 17-speaker sound system.

What’s more, the cabin materials and paneling are upscale across all trims with black lacquer on the Pure, a silver metallic weave on the Luxe and black open-pore ash wood on Sensory and Autograph trims. One other thing to consider: The Autograph only comes with second-row captain’s chairs and seating for six, so if you need seven seats, you should consider one of the other trims, which have second-row bench seats.

And while there’s the obvious price of the high-end Autograph trim, there’s also some hidden costs to consider. During my test, I drove the QX60 643 miles at an average speed of 65 mph, and my AWD-equipped test vehicle only returned 22.1 mpg, well below the EPA’s 25 mpg highway rating. What’s more, Infiniti recommends pricier premium fuel for the QX60.

While I enjoyed the QX60 Autograph for a long drive, it had less to do with the Autograph trim level and more to do with the already excellent QX60. To me, the added cost doesn’t add up to enough additional luxury; the Sensory trim checks enough boxes for me and saves more than $4,000.

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