2026 INFINITI QX80 towing capacity
Max tow rating
8,500lb
- PURE RWD, 3.5L.
- Base trim: 8,500 lb.
- Top 6% of 147 SUVs (2026).
Trailer check
Yes. 6,800 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 8,500 lb
- 80% rule
- Up to 6,800 lb
- Margin
- 1,700 lb (20%)
- Hitch class needed
- III, up to 8,000 lb
- Share of curb weight
- 113% of 6,006 lb
Over the 85% curb weight guideline.
Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 11-14 mpg.
What it can pull
Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.
- Max tow rating
- 8,500 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 6,800 lb
- Hitch class at max
- IV, up to 10,000 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Yes |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | Yes |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | Yes |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | Some, up to 6,800 lb |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | Some, up to 6,800 lb |
| Large travel trailer | 7,500 to 10,000 lb | No |
| Fifth wheel | 10,000 to 16,000 lb | No |
Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.
Tow rating by trim
Cheapest at 8,500 lb: PURE RWD, $83,750.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Payload | GVWR | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURE RWD | 3.5L | RWD | 8,500 lb | 1,604 lb | 7,610 lb | 6,006 lb | $83,750 |
| PURE 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,500 lb | N/A | 7,610 lb to 7,810 lb | 6,006 lb | $86,850 |
| LUXE RWD | 3.5L | RWD | 8,500 lb | 1,909 lb | 7,610 lb | 5,900 lb | $90,850 |
| LUXE 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,500 lb | 1,862 lb | 7,610 lb to 7,810 lb | 5,900 lb | $93,950 |
| SPORT 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,500 lb | 1,862 lb | 7,810 lb | 5,948 lb to 6,127 lb | $101,950 |
| AUTOGRAPH 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,500 lb | 1,725 lb | 7,810 lb | 5,948 lb to 6,205 lb | $111,500 |
| SENSORY AWD | 3.5L | AWD | 8,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,953 lb | N/A |
Max rating by year
Same max rating from 2014 to 2026: 8,500 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFINITI QX80 (this car) | 8,500 lb | PURE RWD | $83,750 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 7,716 lb | S P360 AWD | $77,600 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 7,716 lb | AWD | $89,900 |
| BMW X7 | 7,500 lb | xDrive40i AWD | $87,500 |
| Genesis GV80 Coupe | 6,000 lb | 3.5T AWD | $81,850 |
| Lucid Gravity | 6,000 lb | Grand Touring AWD | $94,900 |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
- What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
- What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
- What can tow 3,500 lb? 135 models (2026)
- What can tow 5,000 lb? 92 models (2026)
- What can tow 7,500 lb? 47 models (2026)
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree