2018 INFINITI QX80 vs 2018 Lincoln Navigator vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

2018 INFINITI QX80

2018 Lincoln Navigator

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

AWD

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4x2 Premiere

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Navigator 4x2 Premiere	16	23	$68,928	$72,555
Navigator 4x2 Select	16	23	$72,345	$76,555
Navigator 4x4 Black Label	16	21	$88,035	$94,205
Navigator 4x4 Premiere	16	21	$71,449	$75,210
Navigator 4x4 Reserve	16	21	$76,803	$81,705
Navigator 4x4 Select	16	21	$74,853	$79,210
Navigator L 4x2 Select	16	22	$75,369	$79,755
Navigator L 4x4 Black Label	N/A	N/A	$91,025	$97,405
Navigator L 4x4 Reserve	N/A	N/A	$79,811	$84,905
Navigator L 4x4 Select	N/A	N/A	$77,877	$82,410

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AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLS AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV	13	18	$116,529	$125,300
GLS GLS 450 4MATIC SUV	17	22	$64,682	$69,550
GLS GLS 550 4MATIC SUV	14	19	$88,304	$94,950

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$63,101

$68,928

$116,529

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$67,850

$72,555

$125,300

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1131 / month

$1209 / month

$2088 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.6

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

A nip and tuck for this year isn't enough to ignore the wrinkles in the aging 2018 Infiniti QX80.

The 2018 Lincoln Navigator takes such massive doses of swagger, you’ll swear it’s 1998 all over again.

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS takes an old-school tack to modern-SUV design, and it works.

TCC Likes

Far more attractive than before
V-8 is charming
Beautiful interior upholstery

Unabashed, at long last
Excellent twin-turbo V-6
Even the third row’s spacious

Lots of room
Lots of flexibility
Big luxury SUV panache

TCC Dislikes

Traces roots back to 2010 and it shows
No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Still big and cumbersome despite tech

Bigger, heavier
Astonishingly expensive, though it seems worth it
Will Lincoln concierge service meet Lexus standards?

Dated switchgear
COMAND is cumbersome
Diesel’s been deleted

Fuel Economy

City

13 mpg

16 mpg

13 mpg

Highway

19 mpg

23 mpg

18 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

28.8

40.9

Second Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Third Hip Room (in)

48.8

51.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

63.5

65.1

58.3

Front Leg Room (in)

39.6

43.9

40.3

Third Head Room (in)

36.8

37.3

38.9

Front Hip Room (in)

59.2

61.9

Third Shoulder Room (in)

60.5

64.2

50.5

Second Leg Room (in)

42.6

38.5

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

41.8

41.2

Second Hip Room (in)

58.4

61.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.8

65.2

58.5

Exterior Dimensions

Liftover Height (in)

34.9

32.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

79.9

76.1

Track Width, Front (in)

67.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

9.2

9.7

8.5

Length, Overall (in)

210.2

210

203.2

Height, Overall (in)

75.8

76.4

72.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

67.9

67.2

66.8

Wheelbase (in)

121.1

122.5

121.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

86.2

79.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

49.6

57.5

49.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

20.2

19.7

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

36.7

35.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

95.1

103.4

93.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

49.1

52.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.6

20.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

50.2

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

14.2

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

15.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

23.6

26.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

41.6

40.8

40.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P275/60HR20

P275/55HR20

P295/40ZR21

Spare Tire Size

Full-Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/60HR20

P275/55HR20

P295/40ZR21

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

8500

6200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

8500

6200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

8500

6200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

850

620

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

850

620

Weight Information

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

7385

7350

Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs)

12500

Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs)

4380

Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs)

3150

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

20 X 8.5

21 X 10

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Full-Size

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

20 X 8.5

21 X 10

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

710

675

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

710

675

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

250

180

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

413 @ 4000

510 @ 3000

561 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

99T

Displacement

5.6 L/339

3.5 L/213

5.5 L/333

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Regular Duty

None

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

400 @ 5800

450 @ 5500

577 @ 5250

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-8

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

1.27

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.89

4.70

4.38

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.03

2.15

1.92

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

1.00

0.73

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.52

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.04

4.87

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.17

2.98

2.86

Trans Order Code

44U

427

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

None

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.77

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.85

Summary

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Vehicle Name

INFINITI QX80

Lincoln Navigator

Mercedes-Benz GLS

Suspension

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

2.94

3.73

3.47

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

2.94

3.73

3.47

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Short And Long Arm

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

11.8

9.3

11.8

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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