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2027 INFINITI QX60 vs 2026 Hyundai Palisade
Two three-row SUVs, two different arguments. The Palisade sells space and warranty. The QX60 sells the way it drives and what it is made of.
The Palisade starts well below the QX60. Ask us about current starting MSRP and what the difference actually buys.2027 INFINITI QX60 vs 2026 Hyundai Palisade, Side by Side
The Palisade is the bigger box and it wins the space rows outright. The QX60 wins on towing, powertrain and cabin materials. Both sets are marked honestly.
| 2027 INFINITI QX60 | 2026 Hyundai Palisade | |
|---|---|---|
| Rows of seats | 3 rows, standard | 3 rows, standard |
| Seating capacity | 6 or 7 passengers | 7 or 8 passengers |
| Engine | 2.0L VC-Turbo 4-cylinder | 3.5L V6 |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 287 hp |
| Torque | 286 lb-ftWIN | 260 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 6,000 lbsWIN | 5,000 lbs |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 14.5 cu ft | 19.1 cu ft |
| Maximum cargo | 75.4 cu ft | 86.7 cu ft |
| EPA MPG, FWD | 22 / 28 / 24WIN | 19 / 25 / 21 |
| Standard screen | Dual 12.3-in displays | Dual 12.3-in displays |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 yr / 70,000 mi | 10 yr / 100,000 mi |
The Palisade wins on cargo at every measurement, on passenger count, and on warranty length. Those are genuine advantages of a larger, mainstream three-row SUV and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
A Luxury Three-Row and a Mainstream Three-Row, Compared Fairly
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is all-new, and it is good. It is bigger inside than the QX60 on every cargo measurement, it seats up to eight, and it is backed by a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty that nothing in this class matches. Any comparison that pretends otherwise is not worth reading.
What the 2027 INFINITI QX60 offers instead is a different kind of vehicle at a higher price. Quilted and semi-aniline leather rather than cloth or standard leather. A turbocharged engine that changes its own compression ratio. Klipsch audio up to 20 speakers. An extra 1,000 pounds of towing. Whether that is worth the difference is a question only you can answer, and the honest answer for a lot of families is no. This page is here to help you decide, not to tell you the Palisade is a bad SUV.
Where the Money Actually Goes
The QX60's case starts with what you touch. AUTOGRAPH uses semi-aniline leather with massaging front seats. SPORT and AUTOGRAPH get quilted TailorFit upholstery and open-pore trim. This is the part of a luxury SUV that does not photograph well and that you notice every single day.
The Palisade's cabin is genuinely nice and has improved sharply with the 2026 redesign. It is also built to a mainstream price, which shows up in the leather grade and in the finish of the surfaces you use most. If the interior is where you spend your attention, drive both and trust your hands over any spec sheet.
- Semi-aniline leather and massaging front seats on AUTOGRAPH
- Klipsch audio, 16 or 20 speakers depending on grade
- Dual 12.3-in displays with Google built in on every grade
The Palisade Is the Bigger Box, and That Is Fine
The Palisade holds 19.1 cubic feet behind its third row against the QX60's 14.5, and 86.7 cubic feet with everything folded against 75.4. It also seats up to eight where the QX60 tops out at seven. If maximum people and maximum stuff is the brief, the Palisade wins the brief.
The QX60 is a midsize crossover and is packaged like one. Its third row has 28.0 inches of legroom, which is a proper seat for kids and a short-hop seat for adults. If your household regularly puts adults in row three, neither of these is really the answer and you should be looking at a full-size SUV.
- QX60: 14.5 / 41.6 / 75.4 cu ft, seats 6 or 7
- Palisade: 19.1 / 46.3 / 86.7 cu ft, seats 7 or 8
A Turbo Four That Behaves Like a Six
The QX60 runs a 2.0-litre VC-Turbo four that varies its own compression ratio, making 268 horsepower and 286 lb-ft through a nine-speed automatic. The Palisade's 3.5-litre V6 makes more horsepower, 287, but less torque, 260, and torque is what you feel pulling away from a light on Market Street with the car full.
It shows up at the pump too. The QX60 is EPA-rated at 22 city and 28 highway with front-wheel drive against 19 and 25 for a front-drive Palisade. Over a year of school runs and beach weekends that gap is real money, and it partly offsets the price difference the Palisade starts with.
- 286 lb-ft in the QX60 against 260 in the Palisade
- EPA 22/28 against 19/25, front-wheel drive
- 6,000 lbs of towing against 5,000
Warranty, Service and the Honest Trade
Hyundai's powertrain warranty is 10 years or 100,000 miles. INFINITI's is 6 years or 70,000 miles. That is a straightforward win for the Palisade and it is one of the strongest reasons people buy Hyundai. If long-term coverage is what lets you sleep, weigh it heavily.
What we can offer against it is the service relationship. INFINITI-certified technicians on Market Street who work on the VC-Turbo engine and the ProPILOT systems every week, and a store you can walk into. Both of these are legitimate ways to think about ownership, and they point at different vehicles for different people.
- Palisade: 5 yr / 60,000 mi basic, 10 yr / 100,000 mi powertrain
- QX60: 4 yr / 60,000 mi basic, 6 yr / 70,000 mi powertrain
- INFINITI-certified service in Wilmington on Market Street
Full Specification Comparison
Every number below is from the manufacturer or the EPA, checked on September 8 2026. Where the Palisade wins, it says so.
| Specification | 2027 INFINITI QX60 | 2026 Hyundai Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0L VC-Turbo 4-cylinder | 3.5L V6 |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 287 hpBETTER |
| Torque | 286 lb-ftBETTER | 260 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Rows | 3 | 3 |
| Seating | 6 or 7 | 7 or 8BETTER |
| EPA MPG city / hwy / combined (FWD) | 22 / 28 / 24BETTER | 19 / 25 / 21 |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 14.5 cu ft | 19.1 cu ftBETTER |
| Cargo behind row 2 | 41.6 cu ft | 46.3 cu ftBETTER |
| Maximum cargo | 75.4 cu ft | 86.7 cu ftBETTER |
| Max towing | 6,000 lbsBETTER | 5,000 lbs |
| Standard displays | Dual 12.3 in | Dual 12.3 in |
| Top audio system | Klipsch, 20 speakers | Bose premium audio |
| Basic warranty | 4 yr / 60,000 mi | 5 yr / 60,000 miBETTER |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 yr / 70,000 mi | 10 yr / 100,000 miBETTER |
The 2027 INFINITI QX60 in Photos
The 2027 INFINITI QX60 in full.
Twenty-inch wheels come on LUXE and above.
The full-width rear light signature.
Dual 12.3-inch displays with Google built in.
Three rows, standard on every grade.
Graphite leather, one of several TailorFit interiors.
Where the QX60 Actually Wins
The INFINITI Store on Market Street
Hanna INFINITI of Wilmington sits at 5730 Market Street, on US-17 between Ogden and Mayfaire. We are the INFINITI retailer for the Cape Fear region, which means the QX60 you are reading about is a vehicle you can drive today rather than one you research and then chase inland to buy.
Our service department is INFINITI-certified and works on the vehicle we sold you, with technicians trained on the VC-Turbo engine and the ProPILOT systems. Book a service appointment or start financing before you come in, and we will have the paperwork moving before you park.
What Wilmington Drivers Say
Come Drive Both Kinds of SUV
We are at 5730 Market Street, on US-17 between Ogden and Mayfaire. Hyundai and INFINITI stores are both easy to reach in this town, so this is one comparison you can genuinely do back to back in an afternoon. We would rather you drove both and chose properly than took our word for it.
| Dealership | Hanna INFINITI of Wilmington |
| Address | 5730 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405 |
| Phone | (910) 338-2014 |
| Cities served | Wilmington, Leland, Hampstead, Wrightsville Beach, Brunswick County |
| Shop | New INFINITI QX60 and used inventory |
QX60 vs Palisade, Questions from Wilmington Buyers
Is the INFINITI QX60 bigger than the Hyundai Palisade?
No. The 2026 Palisade is the bigger vehicle inside. It holds 19.1 cubic feet behind the third row against the QX60's 14.5, and 86.7 cubic feet maximum against 75.4. It also seats up to eight where the QX60 seats six or seven.
Why would I pay more for a QX60 than a Palisade?
For what you touch and how it drives. The QX60 offers semi-aniline leather, massaging front seats, Klipsch audio up to 20 speakers, more torque, 1,000 pounds more towing and better fuel economy. If none of those matter to you, the Palisade is the sensible buy and we would say so.
Which tows more, the QX60 or the Palisade?
The QX60, at 6,000 pounds properly equipped against 5,000 for the V6 Palisade. For a boat headed to the Wrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach ramp, that 1,000-pound margin is the row in the table worth reading.
Does the Palisade have a better warranty than the QX60?
Yes, on length. Hyundai covers the powertrain for 10 years or 100,000 miles and the basic warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles. INFINITI covers 6 years or 70,000 miles on the powertrain and 4 years or 60,000 miles basic. That is a genuine Hyundai advantage.
Which gets better gas mileage, the QX60 or the Palisade?
The QX60. EPA estimates are 22 city and 28 highway for a front-wheel-drive QX60 against 19 city and 25 highway for a front-wheel-drive Palisade. The QX60's turbocharged four-cylinder is the reason.
Is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade all-new?
Yes. The Palisade was fully redesigned for 2026, growing slightly in length and wheelbase and moving to a 3.5-litre V6 in place of the old 3.8. A hybrid version is also new for the 2026 model year.
How many people does the INFINITI QX60 seat?
Six or seven, depending on the second row. PURE and LUXE use a bench and seat seven. SPORT and AUTOGRAPH use captain's chairs and seat six. We break it down grade by grade on our page about how many the QX60 seats.
Is the QX60 third row big enough for teenagers?
Yes. The third row has 28.0 inches of legroom and 35.7 inches of headroom, which works for children and teenagers without complaint. For adults it is a short-trip seat, fine across Wilmington and tight on the run to Myrtle Beach.
Can I test drive a QX60 in Wilmington?
Yes. We are at 5730 Market Street and we keep QX60 grades on the lot. Call (910) 338-2014 or book a test drive online, and tell us which second-row layout you want to try so we have the right one ready.
Drive Them Back to Back, Then Decide
The Palisade is a strong SUV and we will not tell you otherwise. Sit in both, put your hands on both interiors, and see whether the difference is worth it to you.
Hanna INFINITI of Wilmington | 5730 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405 | (910) 338-2014