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Infiniti QX80 vs Audi Q7

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Infiniti QX80
Infiniti QX80

2018 price

Audi Q7
Audi Q7

$38,888 - $91,800

2020 price

Summary

2018 Infiniti QX80
2020 Audi Q7
Safety Rating

Engine Type
V8, 5.6L

Diesel Turbo V6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
14.8L/100km (combined)

5.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
8

7
Dislikes
  • Price-tag
  • No Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
  • Understeer, bodyroll

  • Compromised third row
  • Exaggerated turbo lag
  • Substandard warranty
2018 Infiniti QX80 Summary

The world of upper large luxury SUVs, like Infiniti’s latest-generation QX80, occupies that rarefied air, way up high in the car market, that I’ll never breathe – and that’s okay with me.

You see, as much as I admire these plush vehicles, even if I did have the cash and the inclination to buy one, I’d be so worried about incidental damage to the exterior (shopping trolleys or other drivers’ touch-parking) or children-induced damage to the interior (car sickness, spilled food or drink, blood from sibling punch-ups in the second row) that I’d never be able to fully relax while driving the thing. (Newsflash: I’ve heard from Infiniti that the QX80’s upholstery has a soil-resistant coating.)

These pricey wagons certainly do have their fans though and now, with extensive exterior changes and some interior ones, does the QX80, based on the Y62 Nissan Patrol, actually offer anything to set it apart from other large premium SUVs? Read on.

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2020 Audi Q7 Summary

You never want to be left behind by the competition, especially in the automotive world, where things change at a breakneck pace. Case in point: The Audi Q7.

If Audi is well-known for its subtle mid-life facelifts that make you question the difference between new and old, then the second-generation Q7 is the exception to the rule.

Make no mistake, the large SUV has been given a major facelift – one that it needed to keep up with its new-generation rivals.

So, has it been worth the extra effort? We put the updated Q7's volume-selling 50 TDI variant to the test to find out.

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