Compare the2023 Infiniti QX80VS 2023 Hyundai Palisade

Safety
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Infiniti QX80 have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Hyundai Palisade doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

The QX80 Sensory’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Palisade doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front and middle seat shoulder belts of the Infiniti QX80 are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Hyundai Palisade doesn’t offer height-adjustable middle seat belts.

The Infiniti QX80 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Palisade doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The QX80 has standard Active Head Restraints (AHR), which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the AHR system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Palisade doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the QX80 and the Palisade have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 and available all wheel drive.

The Infiniti QX80 weighs 1195 to 1914 pounds more than the Hyundai Palisade. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Infiniti QX80 is safer than the Hyundai Palisade:

	QX80	Palisade
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Abdominal Force	81 lbs.	113 lbs.
Hip Force	144 lbs.	303 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	31	189
Spine Acceleration	21 G’s	36 G’s
Hip Force	151 lbs.	189 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	39 G’s	45 G’s
Hip Force	684 lbs.	724 lbs.

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

Engine

The QX80’s 5.6 DOHC V8 produces 109 more horsepower (400 vs. 291) and 151 lbs.-ft. more torque (413 vs. 262) than the Palisade’s 3.8 DOHC V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Infiniti QX80 is faster than the Hyundai Palisade:

	QX80	Palisade
Zero to 60 MPH	6.1 sec	7.1 sec
Quarter Mile	14.8 sec	15.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	93.9 MPH	89.1 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The QX80 has 7.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Palisade (26 vs. 18.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the QX80’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Palisade:

	QX80	Palisade
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	13.4 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	12 inches

The QX80’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Palisade are solid, not vented.

The QX80 stops shorter than the Palisade:

	QX80	Palisade
60 to 0 MPH	122 feet	129 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the QX80 has larger tires than the Palisade (275/60R20 vs. 245/60R18).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the QX80 Luxe has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Palisade. The QX80 Premium Select/Sensory’s 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Palisade.

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

The QX80 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Palisade doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The QX80 has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Palisade; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

Suspension and Handling

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

The QX80 has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Palisade doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the QX80’s wheelbase is 6.9 inches longer than on the Palisade (121.1 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

The QX80’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51% to 49%) than the Palisade’s (56% to 44%). This gives the QX80 more stable handling and braking.

For greater off-road capability the QX80 has a 1.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Palisade (9.2 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the QX80 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Passenger Space

The QX80 has 1.1 inches more front hip room, 2.6 inches more front shoulder room, .7 inches more rear hip room, 2.7 inches more rear shoulder room, 5.1 inches more third row hip room and 5.3 inches more third row shoulder room than the Palisade.

Cargo Capacity

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

	QX80	Palisade
Third Seat Folded	49.6 cubic feet	45.8 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	95.1 cubic feet	86.4 cubic feet

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

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the QX80. The Palisade doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Towing

The QX80’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Palisade’s (8500 vs. 5000 pounds).

Servicing Ease

The engine in the QX80 is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the Palisade. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because there are no rear spark plugs and the accessory belts are in front.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Infiniti service is better than Hyundai. J.D. Power ranks Infiniti 9th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 31% lower rating, Hyundai is ranked 29th.

Ergonomics

The QX80’s standard Entry/Exit Assist raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Palisade, and is not available on all models.

The QX80’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Palisade does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The QX80’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Palisade’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the QX80 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Palisade can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The QX80’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Palisade SE/SEL/XRT’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The QX80 Sensory has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Palisade doesn’t offer headlight washers.

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 Palisade doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The QX80 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Palisade.

The QX80 has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Palisade SEL/Limited/Calligraphy.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Infiniti QX80 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Palisade SEL/XRT/Limited/Calligraphy offers wireless charging.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the QX80 owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the QX80 with a number “5” insurance rate while the Palisade is rated higher at a number “8” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the QX80 is less expensive to operate than the Palisade because it costs $163 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the QX80 than the Palisade, including $208 less for a water pump, $205 less for a muffler, $65 less for front brake pads, $62 less for fuel injection, $127 less for a fuel pump, $58 less for front struts and $5 less for a power steering pump.