2019 INFINITI QX80
Big V-8 power translates to impressive capabilities in the 2019 Infiniti QX80, the brand's largest SUV. Renamed back in 2014 and facelifted for the 2018 model year, the full-size luxury SUV has aged quite well. It's a big and bulky SUV that consumes plenty of premium-grade gasoline as it puts an emphasis on towing and hauling. For the 2019 model year, Infiniti has made automatic emergency braking standard on all versions, including pedestrian detection and forward-collision warnings. A new Limited model joins the lineup, nearing the $90,000 mark.
Just two trim levels are offered: base (Luxe) and Limited. Both boast a 5.6-liter V-8 that unleashes 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque through a 7-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard on the base model, with four-wheel drive available for an extra $3,100. Limiteds get standard 4WD.
When suitably equipped, a QX80 can tow up to 8,500 pounds ? sufficient to haul a camper, but far less than a Chevrolet Suburban or Ford Expedition.
Addition of standard automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warnings moves the QX80 a step forward in safety, but crash-test scores are less impressive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the 2019 QX80 a four-star rating overall, and five stars for the side-impact test ? but a three-star score for frontal collision. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not crash-tested the QX80.
Available safety features include blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warnings, adaptive headlights, active lane control, and a camera-based rearview mirror. They're optional for the base model, gathered into a $2,550 ProAssist option package..
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For the 2019 model year, Infiniti has made automatic emergency braking standard on all versions, including pedestrian detection and forward-collision warnings. A new Limited model joins the lineup, nearing the $90,000 mark.
Just two trim levels are offered: base (Luxe) and Limited. Both boast a 5.6-liter V-8 that unleashes 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque through a 7-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard on the base model, with four-wheel drive available for an extra $3,100. Limiteds get standard 4WD.
When suitably equipped, a QX80 can tow up to 8,500 pounds ? sufficient to haul a camper, but far less than a Chevrolet Suburban or Ford Expedition.
Addition of standard automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warnings moves the QX80 a step forward in safety, but crash-test scores are less impressive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the 2019 QX80 a four-star rating overall, and five stars for the side-impact test ? but a three-star score for frontal collision. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not crash-tested the QX80.
Available safety features include blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warnings, adaptive headlights, active lane control, and a camera-based rearview mirror. They're optional for the base model, gathered into a $2,550 ProAssist option package..
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| Engine | 5.6L V-8 |
| MPG | Up to 14 city / 20 highway |
| Seating | 7 Passengers |
| Transmission | 7-spd auto w/OD |
| Power | 400 @ 5800 rpm |
| Drivetrain | four-wheel, rear-wheel |
| Curb Weight | 5,679 - 5,926 lbs |
