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INFINITI QX80 vs Rivian R1S (2026)

R1S:

$7,055 less

QX80
800 lb more towing
QX80
0.9 in more clearance
R1S
$2,034 a year less on energy
R1S
26.3 cu ft more seats-up cargo
Measures won
R1S 7 of 13
QX80 5, tied 1

QX80 PURE RWD vs R1S Dual Standard AWD, 2026. Price: MSRP + destination.

Car 1

Car 2

QX80R1SMSRP + destination$85,940$78,885Horsepower450 hp533 hpTorque516 lb-ft610 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$2,900$866Cargo, max97.1 cu ft104.7 cu ftCargo, seats up20.4 cu ft46.7 cu ftRear legroom39.2 in36.6 inFront legroom43.8 in41.4 inTowing8,500 lb7,700 lbSeats77Ground clearance9.6 in8.7 in0-60 mph6.1 s4.5 s
Longer bar = more. Bold: the winner.

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QX80 PURE RWD vs R1S Dual Standard AWD
MeasureQX80R1SWinner
MSRP + destination$85,940$78,885R1S
Horsepower450 hp533 hpR1S
Torque516 lb-ft610 lb-ftR1S
MPG or MPGe18 mpg85 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$2,900$866R1S
EV rangeNot listed258 miNot listed
Cargo, max97.1 cu ft104.7 cu ftR1S
Cargo, seats up20.4 cu ft46.7 cu ftR1S
Rear legroom39.2 in36.6 inQX80
Front legroom43.8 in41.4 inQX80
Length211.2 in200.8 inNot scored
Width79.9 in to 83.3 in79.1 inNot listed
Curb weight6,006 lbNot listedNot listed
Towing8,500 lb7,700 lbQX80
Seats77About the same
Ground clearance9.6 in8.7 inQX80
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate4.5 s testedR1S
Basic warranty4 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miQX80

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
QX80 PURE RWD
$85,940		R1S Dual AWD
$85,885		$55
R1S Dual Standard AWD
$78,885		QX80 PURE RWD
$85,940		$7,055

Cost to run

R1S costs $19,262 less over 6 years.

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
CostQX80R1S
MSRP + destination$85,940$78,885
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,900$866
Fuel or charging, 6 years$17,400$5,193
Total, 6 years$103,340$84,078

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: R1S wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceR1S8%
MPGR1S70%
PowerR1S16%
SpaceR1S7%
TowingQX809%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked