2025 INFINITI QX80 vs. 2024 Land Rover Defender Review

Picture of the 2025 INFINITI QX80

2025 INFINITI
QX80

MSRP*: $82,450 to $109,900
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2024 Land Rover
Defender

MSRP*: $56,400 to $118,600
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MPG - City 16 MPG 14 - 18 MPG
MPG - Hwy 19 - 20 MPG 18 - 22 MPG
Seating Capacity 7 - 8 seats 5 - 8 seats
Cargo Space 101.0 ft3 44.6 - 76.1 ft3
Engine
  • 450-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 296-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 296-hp, 3.0-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 395-hp, 3.0-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 493-hp, 5.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 518-hp, 5.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive
Horsepower 450 hp 296 - 518 hp
Towing Capacity 8,500 lbs 7,716 - 8,201 lbs
Exterior Length 211.2 in 180.5 - 211.7 in
Exterior Width 83.3 in 79.1 in
Leg Room Front 43.8 in
Rear 39.2 in
Front 39.1 in
Rear 36.6 - 38.4 in
Head Room Front 39.1 in
Rear 37.8 in
Front 40.6 in
Rear 40.4 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
Passengers in the backseat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Land Rover Defender than in the INFINITI QX80, due to its greater head- and legroom. The INFINITI QX80 will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Land Rover Defender.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the INFINITI QX80 as you will with the Land Rover Defender, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Whether you pick the INFINITI QX80 or the Land Rover Defender, it's going to cost you about the same.

Dimensions
Since the INFINITI QX80 is much wider than the Land Rover Defender, finding a wide enough spot in a parking lot may be a bit more challenging. If you go with the INFINITI QX80, you may be circling the block looking for a space large enough to park more often than with the Land Rover Defender.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the INFINITI QX80 will do just as well as the Land Rover Defender, since they have about the same towing capacity. The INFINITI QX80 has a little more horsepower than the Land Rover Defender.

Powertrain
With somewhat higher torque, the INFINITI QX80 transmits power to its wheels a bit more effectively than the Land Rover Defender.

Utility
The INFINITI QX80 offers greater seating capacity than the Land Rover Defender, making it a better choice for those who find themselves chauffeuring others around. With the INFINITI QX80, you'll be able to haul more equipment or luggage than the Land Rover Defender.