Acura MDX vs Infiniti QX60: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Acura MDX costs about $6,174 less

That's $86 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

MDX Tech✓ $1,848/moTrue cost

QX60 Luxe$1,933/moTrue cost

2026 Acura MDX

Closest matching trim: MDX Tech

Sticker (MSRP)$68,480

+$13,137→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$81,617

+ running costs→↓− $33,555 resale

True cost$1,848/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Infiniti QX60

Closest matching trim: QX60 Luxe

Sticker (MSRP)$66,945

+$12,736→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$79,681

+ running costs→↓− $22,426 resale

True cost$1,933/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$68,480	✓ $66,945	QX60 by $1,535
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,569	QX60 by $178
Sales tax (HST)	$9,390	✓ $9,167	QX60 by $223
Drive-away price	$81,617	✓ $79,681	QX60 by $1,936
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$22,378	✓ $19,780	QX60 by $2,598
Insurance (estimate)	$17,487	✓ $16,299	QX60 by $1,188
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	5.99% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,780	$15,706	MDX by $926
Lost return on your money	$16,269	✓ $16,108	QX60 by $161
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$33,555	−$22,426	MDX by $11,129
Total
True cost	✓ $133,027	$139,201	MDX by $6,174
True cost a month	✓ $1,848/mo	$1,933/mo	MDX by $85
You pay each month	$2,018/mo	✓ $1,952/mo	QX60 by $66
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	6	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,000	✓ 6,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,107.2	✓ 1,178	—
Length	5.04 m	5.03 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 19 cm	17 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	33%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

MDX Tech $68,480QX60 Luxe ✓ $66,945Cheaper by QX60 by $1,535

Freight and fees, before tax

MDX Tech $3,747QX60 Luxe ✓ $3,569Cheaper by QX60 by $178

Sales tax (HST)

MDX Tech $9,390QX60 Luxe ✓ $9,167Cheaper by QX60 by $223

Drive-away price

MDX Tech $81,617QX60 Luxe ✓ $79,681Cheaper by QX60 by $1,936

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

MDX Tech $22,378QX60 Luxe ✓ $19,780Cheaper by QX60 by $2,598

Insurance (estimate)

MDX Tech $17,487QX60 Luxe ✓ $16,299Cheaper by QX60 by $1,188

Maintenance (estimate)

MDX Tech $13,961QX60 Luxe $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

MDX Tech 5.99% offerQX60 Luxe 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

MDX Tech ✓ $14,780QX60 Luxe $15,706Cheaper by MDX by $926

Lost return on your money

MDX Tech $16,269QX60 Luxe ✓ $16,108Cheaper by QX60 by $161

Resale after 6 yrs

MDX Tech ✓ −$33,555QX60 Luxe −$22,426Cheaper by MDX by $11,129

Total

True cost

MDX Tech ✓ $133,027QX60 Luxe $139,201Cheaper by MDX by $6,174

True cost a month

MDX Tech ✓ $1,848/moQX60 Luxe $1,933/moCheaper by MDX by $85

You pay each month

MDX Tech $2,018/moQX60 Luxe ✓ $1,952/moCheaper by QX60 by $66

Practical

Fuel type

MDX Tech Premium gasQX60 Luxe Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

MDX Tech 6QX60 Luxe 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

MDX Tech 8+QX60 Luxe 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

MDX Tech 3,000QX60 Luxe ✓ 6,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

MDX Tech 1,107.2QX60 Luxe ✓ 1,178Cheaper by —

Length

MDX Tech 5.04 mQX60 Luxe 5.03 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

MDX Tech ✓ 19 cmQX60 Luxe 17 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

MDX Tech ✓ 49%QX60 Luxe 33%Cheaper by —

US crash test

MDX Tech 5★ (closest version)QX60 Luxe 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the MDX typical for its type and brand, the QX60 from its own. Their stickers differ by $1,535.