Is the 2026 INFINITI QX80 a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear headroom 37.8 in. Class median 38.7 in.
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $83,750. Class median $47,693.
- Commuter: $154 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Clearance 9.6 in. Class middle half 6.9 to 8.4 in.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $154 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 9.6 in, top 14% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the QX80 a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 39.2 in | Median 38.5 in | 167 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 37.8 in | Median 38.7 in | 168 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 20.4 cu ft | Median 25.2 cu ft | 176 | No |
Is the QX80 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $83,750 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 450 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | No |
| Length | 211.2 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.6 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 17.8 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the QX80 a good commuter car?
No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $154
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 20 mpg, top 87% of 139
Is the QX80 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 9.6 in clearance, 76.6 in tall | 6.9 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.8 in tall | 156 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.1 in | Median 39.9 in | 169 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.6 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the QX80 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 9.6 in clearance. Top 14% of 173 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- PURE 4WD, 9.6 in
- Cohort
- 173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the QX80 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the QX80 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QX80 PURE RWD | $83,750 | 17.8 cents | 97.1 cu ft | 450 hp |
| Rivian R1S Dual Standard AWD | $76,990 | 6.7 cents | 104.7 cu ft | 533 hp |
Compared with 1,120 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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