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Best Year for a Used INFINITI QX60
For most buyers the 2023 and 2024 QX60 are the sweet spot. They carry the second-generation redesign with its nine-speed automatic, and they have had a year or two to settle. The 2021 is the value pick if you want the earlier generation.
What Changed, Year by Year
The QX60 splits cleanly into two generations. Knowing which side of 2022 a vehicle sits on tells you most of what you need before you look at a single listing.
| Model Years | Generation | What You Get | Who It Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 to 2020 | First generation | 3.5-litre V6 with a CVT, three rows, the original QX60 shape. | Buyers who want the most vehicle for the least outlay and are comfortable with an older design. |
| 2021 | First generation, final year | The most developed version of the original car, with the last round of equipment updates before the redesign. | The value pick. A well-sorted final-year vehicle at first-generation money. |
| 2022 | Second generation, first year | Full redesign. The CVT gives way to a nine-speed automatic, with a new interior and a new platform. | Buyers who want the redesign at the lowest point of entry. |
| 2023 | Second generation | The redesign with a year of running changes behind it. | The strongest all-round used buy, and the one we would look at first. |
| 2024 | Second generation | The most recent widely available used year, with the newest equipment of the group. | Buyers who want the redesign and the shortest gap to a new vehicle. |
The years we would shortlist Worth a look depending on budget
Telling the Two Generations Apart
Two used QX60s photographed at our Wilmington dealership, one from each side of the 2022 redesign, shot from matching angles.
If the QX60 in a listing has the rounded nose and wraparound tail lights, it is a 2021 or older with the CVT. The upright shape and the name across the tailgate mean a 2022 or newer with the nine-speed automatic.
How to Choose a Used QX60 in the Cape Fear Region
Why 2022 is the line that matters
The QX60 was fully redesigned for 2022. The most consequential change was under the vehicle: the continuously variable transmission of the first generation was replaced by a nine-speed automatic. If you have driven both, you already know how different they feel. If you have not, it is the single biggest reason to shop 2022 and newer, because it changes the character of the vehicle more than any styling update does.
That same redesign brought a new interior, a new platform and updated technology. Everything a shopper likes about a recent QX60 arrived in 2022, which is why the used market prices those years the way it does.
Why we would look at 2023 or 2024 first
A first model year of any redesign is a first model year. By 2023 the second-generation QX60 had a full cycle of running changes behind it, and 2024 adds another. Both give you the nine-speed automatic, the newer cabin and the newer technology, with more settled build than the launch year. For most families shopping in Wilmington, one of these two is the vehicle to find.
If you are choosing between them, 2024 gets you the newest equipment and the shortest gap to a new vehicle. The 2023 is usually the better balance for what it is, and it is the year we would shortlist first.
The case for a 2021
A 2021 QX60 is the final year of the first generation, which means it is the most developed version of that car. Every update the original design was going to get, it had by then. It uses the 3.5-litre V6 and the CVT rather than the nine-speed, so drive one before you decide the saving is worth it. For a buyer who wants three rows and a comfortable highway vehicle at first-generation money, it is a genuinely sensible pick.
The short version: shortlist a 2023 first, then a 2024. Take a 2021 if you want the earlier generation and the lower outlay, and drive it first so the transmission is not a surprise. Every one of them has three rows.
What to check on any used QX60, whatever the year
This part matters more than the model year. Two vehicles from the same year can be in completely different condition, and on the coast that is not a figure of speech. The same rule holds for a sedan, and our guide to the best year for a used INFINITI Q50 covers that side.
- Ask for the service history. A documented maintenance record is worth more than a single model year of difference.
- Run the VIN through the free NHTSA recall lookup and confirm any open recall has been completed. It takes two minutes and it is free.
- On the coast, look underneath. Salt air and beach parking are hard on undercarriages, and a vehicle that has lived at Wrightsville or Carolina Beach deserves a closer look than one that has not.
- Check that all three rows fold and latch properly, and that the second row slides. These get used constantly and it shows.
- Test every screen and camera function. The around-view cameras are among the most used features on this vehicle.
- Have it inspected before you buy. Our INFINITI-certified technicians work on these every week and know what to look at.
Buying a used QX60 in Wilmington
We stock used vehicles across brands as well as used INFINITI models, and our service department is INFINITI-certified, which matters more on a used vehicle than a new one. Browse used INFINITI inventory or the full used lot, and if the QX60 you want is not here, call us and we will keep an eye out. You can also start financing online before you come in.
If you end up deciding new is the better answer, the current QX60 is worth a look and we cover its layout on our page about whether the QX60 has a third row.
Sources: model-year equipment and generation changes confirmed against INFINITI USA model information, September 8 2026. Recall status should be checked per vehicle at the NHTSA recall lookup, which is free and takes a VIN. Condition varies vehicle by vehicle, so treat this page as a starting point and not a substitute for an inspection. Vehicles pictured are examples photographed at our Wilmington dealership and may no longer be available.
Used INFINITI QX60 Questions
What is the best year for a used INFINITI QX60?
For most buyers, 2023 or 2024. Both have the second-generation redesign with its nine-speed automatic, the newer interior and the newer technology, with more settled build than the 2022 launch year. The 2021 is the value pick if you want the first generation.
What changed on the INFINITI QX60 in 2022?
2022 was a full redesign and it is the line that matters when shopping used. The continuously variable transmission was replaced by a nine-speed automatic, and the QX60 got a new platform, a new interior and updated technology.
Is a 2021 INFINITI QX60 a good buy?
It can be a very sensible one. The 2021 is the final year of the first generation, so it is the most developed version of that design. It uses the 3.5-litre V6 with a CVT rather than the nine-speed automatic, so drive one before deciding, because the two generations feel quite different.
Do all used INFINITI QX60 models have three rows?
Yes. The QX60 has been a three-row SUV throughout its life, across both generations. Seating capacity varies between six and seven depending on whether the vehicle has a second-row bench or captain's chairs.
How many miles should a used QX60 have?
Mileage matters less than documented maintenance. A higher-mileage vehicle with a full service history is usually the safer buy than a low-mileage one with no records. Ask for the history and have the vehicle inspected before you commit.
What should I check before buying a used QX60 on the coast?
Look underneath. Salt air and beach parking are hard on undercarriages, so a vehicle that has spent its life near Wrightsville or Carolina Beach deserves a closer inspection than one that has not. Also confirm all three rows fold and latch, and that every camera and screen function works.
Can Hanna INFINITI of Wilmington inspect a used QX60 I found elsewhere?
Yes. Our technicians are INFINITI-certified and see these vehicles every week, which is exactly the knowledge a pre-purchase inspection needs. Book an appointment online or call (910) 338-2014 to arrange one.
Do you have used INFINITI QX60 models in stock?
Used inventory changes weekly, so the honest answer is to check. Browse our used inventory online or call (910) 338-2014 and tell us the model year you are after, and we will tell you what is here and what is coming.
Let Us Help You Find the Right One
A used QX60 is worth buying on condition and history rather than on model year alone. Tell us what you are after and we will tell you honestly whether what we have fits.
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