BMW M3 vs. INFINITI Q60
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M3 and INFINITI Q60 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW M3 and the INFINITI Q60.
When comparing the BMW M3's and the INFINITI Q60's specifications and ratings, the BMW M3 has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The INFINITI Q60 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the BMW M3's and the INFINITI Q60's specifications and ratings, the BMW M3 is a better car than the INFINITI Q60.
Pricing: A used 2022 BMW M3 ranges from $68,988 to $88,884 while a used 2022 INFINITI Q60 is priced between $33,933 to $58,791.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M3 loses 42.3 percent of its value and the INFINITI Q60 loses 43.8 percent of its value. This means the BMW M3 retains 1.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the INFINITI Q60.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW M3 is 7.7 out of 10 while the INFINITI Q60's quality rating is 7.0 out of 10. This results in the BMW M3 being ranked 16 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the INFINITI Q60 being ranked 28 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW M3 is 7.5 out of 10. For the INFINITI Q60 the reliability rating is 6.3 out of 10. This gives the BMW M3 an advantage in reliability compared to the INFINITI Q60.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M3’s base engine makes 473 horsepower, and the INFINITI Q60 base engine makes 300 horsepower. The M3 is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 359 miles. The Q60 is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 560 miles. This gives the INFINITI Q60 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW M3. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW M3, a compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The INFINITI Q60, a sports car, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$70,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$46,042
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$27,300 - $76,200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$45,140 - $65,409
Starting MSRP:
$42,250
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$101,162
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$42,250 - $500,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$79,152
Price Range:
$68,988 - $88,884
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$42,174
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$26,168 - $79,152
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
72
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
25,972
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$44,693
Price Range:
$33,933 - $58,791
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$100,237
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$44,693 - $219,245
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
75
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
27,096
# Good or Great Deals:
13
BMW M3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
INFINITI Q60 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.0 / 10
Reliability:
6.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
9.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
6.1 - 12.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
1.5%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for INFINITI Q60
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
6.7 - 15.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
3.1%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
0.9 - 15.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.2 - 31
BMW M3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
3 out of / 36Ranking
3 out of / 36Ranking
5 out of / 36Ranking
8 out of / 36Ranking
12 out of / 36Ranking
12 out of / 12Ranking
13 out of / 36Ranking
16 out of / 36Ranking
29 out of / 31INFINITI Q60 Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 41Ranking
10 out of / 41Ranking
18 out of / 41Ranking
23 out of / 41Ranking
28 out of / 41Ranking
28 out of / 41Ranking
29 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M3 Trim Levels
Base, Competition, Competition xDrive
INFINITI Q60 Trim Levels
3.0T Luxe, 3.0T Pure, Red Sport 400
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
473 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque:
406 foot-lbs @ 2650 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.123 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
300 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.080 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
250 / 359 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 28 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
380 / 560 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.6 inches
Cargo Space:
13 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
95.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52 inches
Cargo Space:
8.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
85.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3840 lbs
Width:
81.4 inches
Height:
56.4 inches
Length:
189.1 inches
Wheelbase:
112.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3747 lbs
Width:
80.8 inches
Height:
54.5 inches
Length:
184.4 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/40R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/40R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic / Portimao Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Gray
Brooklyn Grey Metallic / Dravit Grey Metallic / Oxide Grey Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Green
Isle of Man Green Metallic
Red
Aventurin Red Metallic / Toronto Red Metallic
White
Alpine White / Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Yellow
Sao Paulo Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Obsidian
Blue
Not available
Gray
Graphite Shadow
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Pure White
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Fjord Blue/Black / Yas Marina Blue/Black w/ Yellow Accent
Brown
Tartufo
Gray
Silverstone/Black
Orange
Kyalami Orange/Black
Red
Fiona Red/Black
White
Ivory White / Ivory White/Black
Interior Colors
Black
Graphite
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
