Compare the2027 Infiniti QX80 VS 2027 Dodge Durango

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 Dodge Durango doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

The Infiniti QX80 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help 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 Durango doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The QX80 Autograph has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Durango doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

With its standard ProPILOT Assist 1.1, the Infiniti QX80 is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Dodge Durango, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	QX80	Durango
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	POOR
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	No Slowing
25 MPH	AVOIDED	No Slowing
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	No Slowing
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	No Slowing
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	No Slowing
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	No Slowing
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	No Slowing
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	No Slowing
37 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	No Slowing
Warning Issued-Brights	2.2 sec	No Warning
37 MPH Low beams	-27 MPH	No Slowing
Warning Issued-Low beams	1.7 sec	No Warning

The QX80’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Durango.

The QX80 has a standard Around View® Monitor to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Durango only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

The QX80’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 Durango doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the QX80 and the Durango have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available all-wheel drive.

The Infiniti QX80 weighs 445 to 897 pounds more than the Dodge Durango. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

A significantly tougher test than their original offset frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH small overlap frontal offset crash tests. In this test, where only 25% of the total width of the vehicle is struck, results indicate that the Infiniti QX80 is safer than the Durango:

	QX80	Durango
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Restraints	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Head Neck Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Head injury index	118	119
Peak Head Forces	0 G’s	0 G’s
Steering Column Movement Rearward	5 cm	9 cm
Chest Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Hip & Thigh Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Femur Force R/L	2.3/1.3 kN	5.3/2.5 kN
Hip & Thigh Injury Risk R/L	0%/0%	6%/0%
Lower Leg Evaluation	GOOD	POOR
Tibia index R/L	.51/.36	1.53/.59

The Infiniti QX80 achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2026 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated moderate overlap front crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, pedestrian crash prevention testing, and vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention testing. The Durango is not a “Top Safety Pick” for 2026.

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 Durango’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 Dodge covers the Durango. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Durango ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

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

Infiniti pays for scheduled maintenance on the QX80 for 3 years and 22500 miles. Infiniti will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Dodge doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Durango.

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the QX80 has an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of the engines in the Durango.

The QX80’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 90 more horsepower (450 vs. 360) and 126 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 390) than the Durango’s standard 5.7 V8. The QX80’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 46 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 470) than the Durango R/T 392’s standard 6.4 V8.

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

			MPG
QX80
	RWD	3.5 turbo V6	16 city/20 hwy
	AWD	3.5 turbo V6	16 city/19 hwy
Durango
	AWD	6.4 OHV V8	13 city/19 hwy

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the QX80’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The Durango doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Infiniti QX80 higher (5 out of 10) than the Dodge Durango (1 to 4). This means the QX80 produces up to 39 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Durango every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Infiniti QX80, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Durango.

The QX80 stops shorter than the Durango:

	QX80	Durango
60 to 0 MPH	122 feet	127 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the QX80 has larger tires than the Durango (275/60R20 vs. 265/50R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the QX80 Luxe/Sport/Autograph has standard 22-inch wheels. The Durango’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Infiniti QX80’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Dodge Durango 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 Durango doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The QX80 has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the QX80 flat and controlled during cornering. The Durango’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the QX80’s wheelbase is 1.3 inches longer than on the Durango (121.1 inches vs. 119.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the QX80 is 4.1 inches wider in the front and 3.9 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Durango.

For greater off-road capability the QX80 Pure has a 1.8 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Durango GT (9.6 vs. 7.8 inches), allowing the QX80 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The QX80 Luxe/Sport/Autograph’s minimum ground clearance is 2 inches higher than on the Durango R/T 392 (10 vs. 8 inches).

The design of the Infiniti QX80 amounts to more than styling. The QX80 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .37 Cd. That is lower than the Durango (.37 to .38). A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the QX80 get better fuel mileage.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the QX80 Autograph is quieter than the Durango R/T 392:

	QX80	Durango
At idle	35 dB	54 dB
Full-Throttle	77 dB	82 dB
70 MPH Cruising	65 dB	69 dB

The QX80 offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the Durango can only carry 7.

The QX80 has 20.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Durango (161.6 vs. 141.4).

The QX80 has 3.5 inches more front legroom, 2.9 inches more front hip room, 5.7 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear legroom, 4.4 inches more rear hip room, 6 inches more rear shoulder room, 9.3 inches more third row hip room and 12.7 inches more third row shoulder room than the Durango.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the QX80’s middle and third row seats recline. The Durango’s third row seats don’t recline.

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

	QX80	Durango
Behind Third Seat	20.4 cubic feet	17.2 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	56.3 cubic feet	43.3 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	97.1 cubic feet	85.1 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 Durango doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the QX80 Luxe/Sport/Autograph’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 Durango doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the QX80’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Durango doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The QX80’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Durango’s (8500 vs. 7200 pounds).

The QX80 has a higher standard payload capacity than the Durango (1455 vs. 1400 lbs.).

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Infiniti service is better than Dodge. J.D. Power ranks Infiniti 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 24% lower rating, Dodge is ranked 26th.

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional at extra cost in the Durango, the QX80 Sport/Autograph has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The QX80’s standard easy entry system 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 Durango.

The QX80 Luxe/Sport/Autograph has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction, incoming text message, infotainment and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Durango doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The QX80’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Durango’s parking brake has to be released manually.

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 Durango’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

The QX80’s standard Infiniti Intelligent Key allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from pocket or purse. Keyless Enter-N-Go standard on the Durango doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear doors.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The QX80’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Durango’s headlights are rated “Marginal.”

The Infiniti QX80 has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors costs extra on the Durango.

The QX80 has standard heated front, second and third row seats; a heated third is standard on the QX80 Autograph, which keep the driver and passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Dodge doesn’t offer heated seats in the third row of the Durango.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and second seat rows keep the QX80 Luxe/Sport/Autograph’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Durango doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The QX80 Sport/Autograph has standard massaging front and rear seats (rear massaging seats on Autograph). Massaging seats aren’t available in the Durango.

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