Compare the2022 Nissan Armada VS 2021 Infiniti QX80

The Armada’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The QX80 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Armada and the QX80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Nissan Armada is safer than the Infiniti QX80:

	Armada	QX80
	Driver
STARS	2 Stars	2 Stars
HIC	258	384
Neck Stress	377 lbs.	439 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	877/369 lbs.	983/651 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	3 Stars	3 Stars
HIC	255	285
Chest Compression	.9 inches	1.2 inches

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

There are over 5 times as many Nissan dealers as there are Infiniti dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Armada’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Armada first among large suvs in their 2020 Initial Quality Study. The QX80 isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2020 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are better in initial quality than Infiniti vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan 13th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 12 more problems per 100 vehicles, Infiniti is ranked 15th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Infiniti vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan 21st in reliability. With 9 more problems per 100 vehicles, Infiniti is ranked 23rd.

As tested in Car and Driver the Nissan Armada is faster than the Infiniti QX80:

	Armada	QX80
Zero to 60 MPH	5.9 sec	6.5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	16 sec	17.8 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.1 sec	6.7 sec
Quarter Mile	14.7 sec	15.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	96 MPH	94 MPH

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Nissan Armada uses regular unleaded gasoline. The QX80 requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Armada stops shorter than the QX80:

	Armada	QX80
70 to 0 MPH	182 feet	185 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	130 feet	Motor Trend

The Armada Platinum 4x4 handles at .74 G’s, while the QX80 AWD pulls only .72 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Armada Platinum 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the QX80 AWD (28 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 28.6 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

The Armada SL/Midnight/Platinum uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The QX80 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Armada has 1 inch more front headroom and 2.3 inches more front legroom than the QX80.

The Armada’s cargo area provides more volume than the QX80.

	Armada	QX80
Third Seat Folded	49.9 cubic feet	49.6 cubic feet

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Armada easier. The Armada’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 33.7 inches, while the QX80’s liftover is 35.8 inches.

The power windows standard on both the Armada and the QX80 have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Armada is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The QX80 prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Nissan Armada SV/SL/Platinum has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The QX80 doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Insurance will cost less for the Armada owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Armada will cost $1820 to $5750 less than the QX80 over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Armada is less expensive to operate than the QX80 because typical repairs cost much less on the Armada than the QX80, including $9 less for a water pump, $24 less for front brake pads, $26 less for fuel injection, $178 less for a timing belt/chain and $441 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Nissan Armada will be $16124 to $25749 less than for the Infiniti QX80.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Armada second among large suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The QX80 isn’t in the top three in its category.