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2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - What Makes It Special?

We experience the new top trim of Infiniti’s QX80 and find out what makes it stand out in its segment. 

2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - What Is It?
The QX80 is a three-row, full-size luxury SUV. Autograph is a top trim. 

2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - How Much Does It Cost?
We used Infiniti’s online configurator to check the price of a unit like our media test vehicle and found the consumer cost to be approximately $113,000.

2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - What Powers It? What’s the Fuel Economy?
All QX80s are powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged engine, rated for 450 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, and it has All-mode 4WD. The QX80 is rated by the EPA at 17 MPG Combined using Premium fuel. This vehicle has one of the highest fuel costs of any vehicle sold in America today. Over 20 years, the QX80 will use about $73,000 worth of fuel at today’s prices by EPA’s best estimate. 

2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - Infotainment
Infiniti chose a very large wide, 14.3-inch main infotainment screen with a supporting screen below. The upper screen has your Android Auto display, and that leaves the lower screen for vehicle functions like HVAC. There are virtually no physical buttons. Instead, the touch screen is one that gives you the sensation of having touched it.

The Audio is delivered by a a Klipsch Reference Premiere Audio System with 24 speakers, 1,200 watts of power, and Individual Audio functionality. There are speakers built into the headrests. 

2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - Cabin Features & Notable Features
The seats are covered in Semi-aniline leather with heat in all rows. The first two rows get massage. There is a refrigerator in the center console. Our tester's second row had captain’s chairs.

We noted that the QX80 has a spare tire. 

2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - How Does It Drive?
The QX80 feels substantial on the road. The steering is heavy, and turning the wheel takes time. Acceleration is brisk. One feels very high up in the vehicle.

2025 Infiniti QX80 AWD Autograph - Conclusion
Those looking for a gasoline-powered, three-row luxury SUV with a budget of around $113,000 should check out the Infiniti QX80 Autograph. 

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John Goreham is a credentialed New England Motor Press Association member and expert vehicle tester. John completed an engineering program with a focus on electric vehicles, followed by two decades of work in high-tech, biopharma, and the automotive supply chain before becoming a news contributor. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE int). In addition to his eleven years of work at Torque News, John has published thousands of articles and reviews at American news outlets. He is known for offering unfiltered opinions on vehicle topics. You can connect with John on Linkedin and follow his work on our X channel. Please note that stories carrying John's by-line are never AI-generated, but he does employ Grammarly grammar and punctuation software when proofreading.

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