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Infiniti QX80

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The Car Guide rating 3.0/5 64% Detailed ratings

Price $77,350 Payments

Fuel consumption 12.2 – 17.4 L/100km

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A veritable yacht on wheels in the same vein as the Cadillac Escalade or Mercedes-Benz GLS, the Infiniti QX80 receives styling and technological updates for 2018. The big SUV continues on its merry way with a 400-horsepower 5.6L V8, seven-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. With the right equipment, it can tow up to 8500 pounds (3864 kilos). Passengers in the QX80 won't have any shortage of space!

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The Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator and Mercedes-Benz GLS are the leaders of the full-size SUV segment in our part of the world. Less popular, the Infiniti QX80 is a kind of underdog, trying as best it can to carve out a place in the sun in this lucrative niche where …June 24, 2024

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2018 Infiniti QX80: Sweetening the Deal

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – When a manufacturer invites a bunch of journalists to a press event in order to drive one of its vehicles, there’s usually a lot to talk about. The car or truck is redesigned from the ground up or at least boasts new sheetmetal, new powertrains and …December 20, 2017

2018 Infiniti QX80: We’re Driving it This Week!

The QX80 full-size luxury SUV has been around for quite a while now. It was actually introduced back in 2004 as the QX56, and the second generation appeared for the 2011 model year. It’s been called the QX80 since 2014, when the brand’s nameplate strategy was revised. From a sales …December 6, 2017

2015 Infiniti QX80: Luxury Personnel Carrier

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in the luxury world it’s also the hardest trick to pull off. This makes it doubly impressive that the 2015 Infiniti QX80 manages to elbow its way past its Lincoln Navigator progenitor and nestle up just under the Cadillac Escalade in the …January 30, 2015

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You Won’t Believe Your Ears With Nissan and Infiniti’s New App

Nissan has just announced a new app called Personalized Sound that will allow select drivers to enjoy a personalized audio profile based on their individual hearing abilities. It’s hailed as an industry first in North America. Before explaining what the app does, you should know that it’s now available for …December 15, 2025

Nissan Recalls Brand New SUVs With Screens That Can Stay Blank

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Infiniti Crams 1,000 Horsepower Into QX80, But Just for SEMA

It wasn’t enough for Infiniti to add a darker-looking QX80 Sport model for 2026 or to show a 650-horsepower QX80 Track Spec concept during Monterey Car Week this past summer. The struggling Japanese luxury brand wants to make an even bigger statement—for what it’s worth—with a crazy build for the …October 27, 2025

2026 Infiniti QX80 Adds Darker-Looking Sport Model

Infiniti badly needs new blood for 2026, especially with the imminent discontinuation of the QX50 and QX55 compact SUVs. We already know that the QX60 three-row midsize SUV is getting a major update and will also give birth to a two-row, coupe-style variant called QX65 sometime next year. As for …June 23, 2025

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In order to get the most for your money when buying a new vehicle, resale value is something you need to strongly consider. To help consumers identify the models that will sell best in three or four years' time, J.D. Power’s ALG and Canadian Black Book have each published a …March 26, 2025

All-New 2025 Infiniti QX80 Was 14 Years Overdue

Infiniti ’s largest SUV is finally getting a new generation after 14 years. Closely based on the QX Monograph concept that we saw recently at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the all-new QX80 will try to revive the Japanese luxury brand that’s struggling to stay relevant in today’s …March 21, 2024

2022 Infiniti QX80’s New Touchscreen Reflects Its Lofty Status

The Infiniti QX80 is a pretty rare sight on the road, but the update it’s getting for the 2022 model year deserves a bit of spotlight. This full-size luxury SUV, by the way, continues to share many features and components with the Nissan Armada . Because everyone loves big displays, …August 23, 2021

2018 Infiniti QX80: Pricing Announced

After receiving a mild refresh, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 full-size luxury SUV is now available in Canada, and its pricing has just been announced. The QX80 will start out at $77,350 before freight and delivery charges of $2,045, and the same price will apply to either the seven-passenger version, which …February 7, 2018

2018 Infiniti QX80 to be presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show

After being unveiled at the Dubai Auto Show last week, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 will be on display at the upcoming Los Angeles show in a few days. The full-size luxury SUV, which rivals the Cadillac Escalade , the Lincoln Navigator , the Lexus LX and the Mercedes-Benz GLS , …November 20, 2017

2017 Nissan Armada basically a rebadged Infiniti QX80

Nissan has unveiled the redesigned 2017 Armada and, in the process, duped us all. Because make no mistake about it, the new Nissan Armada is little more than a rebadged Infiniti QX80—and nobody should be complaining about it. Here's the thing: Building two or more vehicles on the same platform …February 22, 2016

Infiniti at the 2014 New York Auto Show

At the New York Auto Show, Infiniti just introduced a Q70 with a stretched wheelbase, designed to attract buyers seeking enhanced passenger comfort. Nissan’s luxury division also unveiled a new style for the QX80, the brand’s full-size utility vehicle. The Q70 L has seen its wheelbase increase from 114.2 to …April 18, 2014

Updates for the Infiniti Q70 and QX80

Infiniti will show the revamped Q70 and QX80 in New York. While we don't have all the details yet, we have some information... The Q70 sedan (formerly known as the M) will be refreshed, and will also be available with a 5 inch (127 mm) longer wheelbase (Q70L). The engine …April 15, 2014

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2018 Infiniti QX80

The 2018 Infiniti QX80 full-size luxury SUV in action …

The Car Guide rating 64%

Pros

Comfortable, quiet cabin
Very respectable performance
Competent 4x4 system
Very good towing capacity
Very big trunk

Cons

Big and tough to park
Extremely fuel-thirsty
Maintenance costs quite high
No spring in its step
Significant depreciation

Fuel economy	3/10
Reliability	3/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	7/10

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