Infiniti QX80 Quick Facts
- Original starting price: $68,145 (including a $1,395 destination fee)
- Class: Luxury Full-size SUV
- Competitors: BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Lexus LX
- KBB.com Fair Purchase Price
Introduction
The 2021 QX80 is the flagship full-size SUV from Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury arm. Offering a blend of capability, power, and functional luxury, the QX80 radiates steadfast opulence. Powerfully equipped with a 400-horsepower V8 and rugged body-on-frame architecture, the seven-seater is thirsty but a strong competitor in a class with the BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS, and the Lexus LX. The QX80 is a gilded workhorse with an impressive tow capacity and a 2-range transfer case. It comes with standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) and available all-wheel drive (AWD).
With easy tech and flexible space, the 2021 Infiniti QX80 comes to market with three new trims: Luxe, Premium Select, and Sensory. Nicely packaged with a quiet cabin, leather seating, balanced driver assists, surprising capability, and a posh sensibility, the QX80 is a compelling package for the luxury SUV buyer.
OEM CPO Warranty Program Highlights
- Limited Warranty: Starting at the original in-service date, vehicles with less than or equal to 15,000 miles receive a 6-year/75,000-mile warranty, while cars with 15,000 – 60,000 miles receive a 6-year/Unlimited Mileage warranty.
- Limited Powertrain Warranty:12 months/12,000 miles, while the CPO Select vehicles receive 6 months/6,000 miles. (from initial in-service date)
- Roadside Assistance: 24/7 concurrent with Powertrain Limited Warranty
- $100 Deductible on Warranty Services
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KBB Review Highlights
The QX80 debuted in 2004 as the QX56, Infiniti’s first full-size SUV. Riding upon the same platform as the beloved Nissan Patrol, the team at Infiniti found the seed of an idea that later would be tailored to an American audience accustomed to the rugged prestige of big-body beasts like the Cadillac Escalade. Infiniti returned to the drawing board and shifted to the solid, durable platform of the Nissan Titan, the same platform underlying the Nissan Armada SUV. They then infused tangible luxury into the vehicle’s DNA and renamed it the QX80.
Now equipped with a powerful 400-horsepower 5.6-liter V8 engine, a 7-speed automatic transmission, and RWD, the QX80 has the chops to handle any terrain you encounter — especially if you choose an option with AWD. At nearly 6,000 pounds, the QX80 is a big, luxurious beast with an insulated cabin and a healthy appetite for fuel. The ride is quiet and delightfully smooth, thanks to Infiniti’s Hydraulic Body Motion Control system.
Inspired by aeronautical design, the interior is plush, particularly in the Sensory trim with semi-aniline leather and finely finished details. The QX80 can be configured into a 7-seater or an 8-seater with a fixed second row that can be a captain’s chair or a bench. A rear-seat infotainment system entertains rear passengers. Space in the third row is limited. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.
While the interior feels plush and decadent, the exterior is tasteful and draws design cues from the Infiniti lineup. Broad and a touch boxy, the QX80 is long at 209 inches.
The QX80 Luxe starts with a strong base of leather seating, a 13-speaker Bose audio system, a power liftgate, a self-leveling rear suspension, and adaptive cruise control. Additional standard driver assists include lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic detection, automatic emergency braking, and a blind-spot monitor. As you scale the trim lines, additional features arise, including quilted leather, forged alloy wheels, and speed-sensitive power steering. Options are limited to the trim level offers, excluding exterior welcome lighting, illuminated scuff plates, and upgraded paint.
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