Compare the2022 Infiniti QX80VS 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the QX80 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The QX80 has standard Backup Collision Intervention that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the QX80 and the Land Cruiser 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, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and available all wheel drive.

The QX80 comes with a full 4-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Land Cruiser’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 24,000 miles sooner.

Infiniti’s powertrain warranty covers the QX80 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the Land Cruiser. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Land Cruiser ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The QX80’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Land Cruiser’s (7 vs. 5 years).

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the QX80 has a standard 780-amp battery. The Land Cruiser’s 650-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

The QX80’s 5.6 DOHC V8 produces 19 more horsepower (400 vs. 381) and 12 lbs.-ft. more torque (413 vs. 401) than the Land Cruiser’s 5.7 DOHC V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Infiniti QX80 is faster than the Toyota Land Cruiser:

On the EPA test cycle the QX80 gets better mileage than the Land Cruiser:

The QX80 has 1.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Land Cruiser (26 vs. 24.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The QX80 stops shorter than the Land Cruiser:

The QX80 Premium Select/Sensory’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Land Cruiser’s 60 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the QX80 Luxe has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 18-inch wheels are available on the Land Cruiser. The QX80 Premium Select/Sensory has standard 22-inch wheels.

The Infiniti QX80’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Toyota Land Cruiser only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

For superior ride and handling, the Infiniti QX80 has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Toyota Land Cruiser has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension.

The rear suspension of the QX80 uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Land Cruiser, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The QX80 Sensory offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Toyota doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Land Cruiser.

The QX80 Sensory has a standard automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the QX80’s wheelbase is 8.9 inches longer than on the Land Cruiser (121.1 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the QX80 is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 3.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Land Cruiser.

The QX80 AWD handles at .74 G’s, while the Land Cruiser pulls only .72 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The QX80 AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Land Cruiser (28.3 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 28.9 seconds @ .58 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the QX80 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Land Cruiser (9.2 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the QX80 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

To almost totally eliminate engine vibration in the passenger area, the QX80 has an electronically controlled liquid-filled front engine mount. A computer-controlled electric current in the liquid changes its viscosity, allowing the mount to dampen the engine completely at all RPMs. The Land Cruiser uses conventional solid rubber engine mounts.

The QX80 has 9.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Land Cruiser (152.5 vs. 143.4).

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

The QX80’s cargo area provides more volume than the Land Cruiser Heritage Edition.

The QX80’s cargo area is larger than the Land Cruiser’s in almost every dimension:

The QX80 has a standard third row seat which folds flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the QX80 Sensory’s second row seats and pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the QX80’s third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The QX80’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The Land Cruiser’s tailgate’s top part raises up, but the bottom part lowers, getting in the way of loading and making an uneven surface for sliding cargo.

The QX80’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Land Cruiser’s (8500 vs. 8100 pounds).

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Infiniti service is better than Toyota. J.D. Power ranks Infiniti third in service department satisfaction. With a 41% lower rating, Toyota is ranked 20th.

The QX80 has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The QX80’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Land Cruiser’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

Consumer Reports rated the QX80’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Land Cruiser’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the QX80 Sensory has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The QX80’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Land Cruiser’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

The QX80 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The Infiniti QX80 outsold the Toyota Land Cruiser by almost three to one during the 2021 model year.