2022 INFINITI QX80 vs. Nissan Armada: Which SUV is Right for You?

The INFINITI QX80 returns for the 2022 model year with new exciting features, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen display that’s perfectly adapted to the interior. Let’s see how it compares against the feature-rich Nissan Armada.

Read on to see our comparison of the 2022 INFINITI QX80 vs. Nissan Armada, or visit us at South Motors INFINITI, Miami, FL, to see the new QX80 in person.

2022 INFINITI QX80 vs. Nissan Armada: Performance

INFINITI QX80: The 2022 INFINITI QX80 offers a brawny 5.6-liter V-8 that makes 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with a pliant seven-speed automatic transmission and can be equipped with either rear- or all-wheel drive. The QX80 tows up to 8500 pounds of stuff and returns 14 mpg in the city and 20 mpg highway fuel economy.

Nissan Armada: The Armada is equipped identically to the QX80. It offers a 5.6-liter V8 making 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. The Armada has an EPA-rated 14 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway.

2022 INFINITI QX80 vs. Nissan Armada: Style & Comfort

QX80: The new QX80 has a commanding aesthetic thanks to its ‘Powerful Elegance’ design language, which is intended to be beautiful and harmonic. Easily discernible in the crowd, the vehicle offers LED headlights, a power moonroof, a power liftgate, roof rails, and rear privacy glass, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and auto-dimming, power-folding, heated outside mirrors. The new QX80 also gets 20- and 22-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.

Inside, the QX80 is refined, spacious, and well-appointed. It features high-quality materials with hand-crafted finish, leather-appointed seats in three rows, second-row captain’s chairs, and heated front seats.

Armada: For its part, the Nissan Armada features standard 18-inch alloy wheels (20- and 22-inch wheels are available), LED headlights, power heated and folding outside mirrors, a tow hitch receiver, body-color running boards, etc.

Inside, the Armada is well-built, offering a range of contemporary finishes. It has standard power-adjustable front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Optional features include leatherette seats, heated front seats, heated and cooled front seats, recline and folding third-row seats, and so much more.

2022 INFINITI QX80 vs. Nissan Armada Technology

QX80: the 2022 INFINITI QX80 features a high-definition 12.3-inch infotainment system that includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, in-dash navigation, USB ports, wireless device charging, Bluetooth, and satellite radio. Additional features include voice recognition, Wi-Fi Hotspot, HD radio, Bose 13-speaker premium sound system, and a rear-seat entertainment system.

Armada: The Nissan Armada features a giant 12.3-inch touch screen infotainment system with Wi-Fi hotspot capability, Android Auto, and wireless Apple CarPlay. Armada owners also get navigation, USB ports, Bluetooth, satellite radio, a Wi-Fi hotspot, available wireless device charging, and a second-row entertainment system.

2022 INFINITI QX80 vs. Nissan Armada: Safety

QX80: The new 2022 QX80 offers blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, as well as forward collision warning with pedestrian detection. Other safety equipment includes a lane departure warning system, a surround-view parking camera system, rear-seat alert, and a rearview mirror with an integrated camera display.

Armada: The Armada is similarly specced, offering adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, etc.

Verdict: Both vehicles deliver robust performance, advanced drive-assist technologies, and a generous amount of space. However, the QX80 stands apart with its high-quality, hand-crafted interior, which provides a sense of upscale luxury.

Shop the 2022 INFINITI QX80 at South Motors INFINITI

If you’re considering a luxury large SUV that’s finely tailored to deliver a range of rich, new materials, the 2022 INFINITI QX80 will meet your needs precisely. We stock all trim levels of the QX80 and are confident you’ll find what you need amongst our inventory.

Please feel free to call or visit us at South Motors INFINITI, Miami, FL, for more information.