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INFINITI QX65 vs Rivian R2 (2027)

Price gap

$260 about the same

QX65
1,600 lb more towing
QX65
longer warranty
R2
14.2 cu ft more seats-up cargo
R2
251 lb-ft more torque
Measures won
R2 5 of 9
QX65 2, tied 2

QX65 LUXE AWD vs R2 Premium AWD, 2027. Price: MSRP + destination.

Car 1

Car 2

QX65R2MSRP + destination$55,535$55,795Horsepower268 hp450 hpTorque286 lb-ft537 lb-ftCargo, seats up14.5 cu ft28.7 cu ftRear legroom37.7 in40.4 inTowing6,000 lb4,400 lbSeats550-60 mph6.8 s4.6 s
Longer bar = more. Bold: the winner.

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QX65 LUXE AWD vs R2 Premium AWD
MeasureQX65R2Winner
MSRP + destination$55,535$55,795About the same
Horsepower268 hp450 hpR2
Torque286 lb-ft537 lb-ftR2
MPG or MPGe22 mpg99 MPGe to 105 MPGeNot listed
Energy cost a year$2,373Not listedNot listed
EV rangeNot listed330 miNot listed
Cargo, max35.8 cu ft to 75.4 cu ftNot listedNot listed
Cargo, seats up14.5 cu ft28.7 cu ftR2
Rear legroom37.7 in40.4 inR2
Front legroom42.1 in to 44.2 in41.4 inNot listed
Length198.0 in to 198.9 in185.9 inNot listed
Width78.0 in75.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,663 lb4,960 lbNot scored
Towing6,000 lb4,400 lbQX65
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.9 in to 6.7 in9.6 inNot listed
0-60 mph6.8 s estimate4.6 s testedR2
Basic warranty4 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miQX65

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. A measure with no value for one car is not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Prices are MSRP + destination where both trims list it.

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in price
TrimNearest in priceGap
QX65 LUXE AWD
$55,535
R2 Premium AWD
$55,795
$260
R2 Premium AWD
$55,795
QX65 LUXE AWD
$55,535
$260

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

Miles a year
12,000
Gas
4.35 a gallon (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026)
Electricity
18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07)
Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostQX65R2
MSRP + destination$55,535$55,795
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,373Not listed
Fuel or charging, 6 years$14,236Not listed
Total, 6 years$69,771Not listed

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: R2 wins.

QX65 wins if Power weight is 3 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGNot listed
PowerR240%
SpaceNot listed
TowingQX6527%

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked