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2027 INFINITI QX80 towing capacity

Max tow rating

8,500 lb

Cheapest at max
PURE RWD
3.5L 6cyl
Hitch class at max
IV, up to 10,000 lb

Top 7% of 79 SUVs (2027).

Trailer check

Yes. Under the rating, but over 85% of curb weight.

Tow rating
8,500 lb
80% of the rating
Up to 6,800 lb
Room left
1,700 lb (20% of the rating)
Hitch class needed
III, up to 8,000 lb
Share of curb weight (guideline 85%)
117% of 5,826 lb

80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit. 85% of curb weight: a common owner guideline for cars and SUVs. Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 11-14 mpg.

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05,00010,00015,000Teardrop camperUtility trailerPop-up camperBoat on a trailerSmall travel trailerMid-size travel trailerCar on a car haulerLarge travel trailerFifth wheel80%: 6,800 lbRating: 8,500 lb
Pounds. Blue: fits under 6,800 lb, 80% of the rating. Orange: only the lighter end fits. Grey: too heavy.

What it can pull

80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit.

Max tow rating
8,500 lb
80% of the rating
6,800 lb
What it can pull at 6,800 lb
TrailerLoaded weightFits
Teardrop camper1,000 to 2,500 lbYes
Utility trailer1,000 to 3,000 lbYes
Pop-up camper1,500 to 3,000 lbYes
Boat on a trailer2,000 to 6,000 lbYes
Small travel trailer3,000 to 5,000 lbYes
Mid-size travel trailer5,000 to 7,500 lbSome, up to 6,800 lb
Car on a car hauler5,500 to 7,500 lbSome, up to 6,800 lb
Large travel trailer7,500 to 10,000 lbNo
Fifth wheel10,000 to 16,000 lbNo

Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.

Tow rating by trim

Cheapest at 8,500 lb: PURE RWD, $85,590.

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source

2027 INFINITI QX80 tow rating by trim
TrimEngineDrivetrainTow ratingPayloadMax loaded weightCurb weightMSRP
PURE RWD3.5L 6cylRWD8,500 lb1,787 lb7,610 lb5,826 lb$85,590
PURE 4WD3.5L 6cyl4WD8,500 lb1,798 lb7,810 lb6,015 lb$88,590
LUXE RWD3.5L 6cylRWD8,500 lb1,909 lb7,610 lb5,906 lb$91,590
LUXE 4WD3.5L 6cyl4WD8,500 lb1,862 lb7,810 lb6,104 lb$94,590
SPORT 4WD3.5L 6cyl4WD8,500 lb1,677 lb7,810 lb6,138 lb$102,590
AUTOGRAPH 4WD3.5L 6cyl4WD8,500 lb1,725 lb7,810 lb6,215 lb$112,990

Highest rating by year

Same max rating from 2014 to 2027: 8,500 lb.

02,0004,0006,0008,00010,0002014201620182020202220242027
Highest rated trim in our data, 2014 to 2027. Pounds. Years with ratings for under half the trims are left out.

Rivals: max tow rating

2027 rivals by max tow rating
ModelMax tow ratingCheapest trim at maxMSRP
Lincoln Navigator8,700 lbPremiere 4x2$89,995
INFINITI QX80 (this car)8,500 lbPURE RWD$85,590
Land Rover Range Rover Sport7,716 lbSE P360 AWD$83,700
Rivian R1S7,700 lbPremium AWD$83,990
Lucid Gravity6,000 lbGrand Touring AWD$98,900
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV3,500 lbEQS 400 4MATIC AWD$89,950

Lists by trailer weight

Other models rated for these weights.

What this cannot tell you

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

Passengers and cargo count against the payload.

How values are checked