Compare the2026 Land Rover DiscoveryVS 2026 Infiniti QX80

Both the Discovery and QX80 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Discovery has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The QX80’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Discovery. But it costs extra on the QX80.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Discovery’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The QX80 doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The Land Rover Discovery’s rear backup camera has a standard washer for maintaining a clear view under various conditions. In contrast, the Infiniti QX80 does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

Both the Discovery and QX80 have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Discovery has Rear Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The QX80’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Discovery uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The QX80 uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

Both the Discovery and the QX80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, 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 driver alert monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Infiniti vehicles. With 34 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Infiniti.

As tested in Motor Trend the Discovery Gemini/Tempest 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid is faster than the Infiniti QX80:

On the EPA test cycle the Discovery gets better mileage than the QX80:

The Discovery has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the QX80. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Discovery higher (6 out of 10) than the Infiniti QX80 (5). This means the Discovery produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the QX80 every 15,000 miles.

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

The Discovery stops much shorter than the QX80:

For better traction, the Discovery’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the QX80 (285/40R22 vs. 275/60R20).

The Discovery’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the QX80 Pure’s standard 60 series tires. The Discovery’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the QX80 Luxe/Sport/Autograph’s 50 series tires.

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

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

The Discovery Dynamic SE handles at .79 G’s, while the QX80 Autograph pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Discovery’s turning circle is .9 feet tighter than the QX80’s (40.7 feet vs. 41.6 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Discovery has a 1.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the QX80 Pure (11.2 vs. 9.6 inches), allowing the Discovery to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Discovery’s minimum ground clearance is 1.2 inches higher than on the QX80 Luxe/Sport/Autograph (11.2 vs. 10 inches).

The Land Rover Discovery may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 950 to 1050 pounds less than the Infiniti QX80.

The Discovery is 1 foot, 4.1 inches shorter than the QX80, making the Discovery easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Unibody construction lowers the Discovery’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The QX80 doesn’t use unibody construction, but a body-on-frame design.

The front grille of the Discovery uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The QX80 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Discovery has .3 inches more front headroom, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 1.7 inches more third row headroom and .6 inches more third row legroom than the QX80.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Discovery when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the liftgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The QX80 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

If the windows are left open on the Discovery the driver can close all of them from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the QX80 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Discovery to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The QX80 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

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

The Discovery’s Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The QX80 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Land Rover Discovery retains 39.37% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 35% resale value of the 2025 Infiniti QX80 after five years, which can save the Land Rover’s owner up to $17091.66115 in depreciation.