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Is the 2021 INFINITI QX80 a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

QX80 -6%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 INFINITI QX80
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$173 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes9.2 in, top 13%
Worth the moneyYes6% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the QX80 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 INFINITI QX80
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom41.0 inMedian 38.2 in131Yes
Rear headroom40.0 inMedian 38.9 in131Yes
Cargo behind the last row16.6 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140No

Is the QX80 a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 INFINITI QX80
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$69,150Median $39,195144No
Horsepower400 hp155 hp to 349 hp145No
Length210.2 inMedian 188.6 in136No
Turning circle41.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No
Fuel cost per mile20.0 centsMedian 13.3 cents143No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the QX80 a good commuter car?

No. $173 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$173
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
20 mpg, top 86% of 137

Is the QX80 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 INFINITI QX80
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height9.2 in clearance, 75.8 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall123No
Front headroom39.9 inMedian 39.8 in134Yes
Turning circle41.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the QX80 a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 9.2 in clearance. Top 13% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
LUXE 4WD, 9.2 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the QX80 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 6% below cars like it.

Price, LUXE RWD
$69,150
Predicted price
$73,634
Gap
-$4,484 (-6%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the QX80 a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the QX80 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
QX80 LUXE RWD$69,15020.0 cents95.1 cu ft400 hp
GMC Yukon Denali RWD$68,60018.8 cents122.9 cu ft420 hp

Compared with 1,044 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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