2019 INFINITI QX80 vs 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

2019 INFINITI QX80

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

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LIMITED AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
QX80 LIMITED AWD	13	19	$84,788	$90,200
QX80 LUXE AWD	13	19	$64,484	$68,600
QX80 LUXE RWD	14	20	$61,570	$65,500

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AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLS AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV	13	18	$118,581	$126,150
GLS GLS 450 4MATIC SUV	16	22	$65,941	$70,150
GLS GLS 550 4MATIC SUV	14	19	$90,005	$95,750

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$84,788

$118,581

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$90,200

$126,150

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1503 / month

$2103 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.4

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6.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Infiniti QX80 full-size luxury SUV is aging well, even though it’s still relatively aged.

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class wears its old-school heart on its sleeve, proudly.

TCC Likes

Better looking
Big V-8 power
Quiet and calm interior

Plenty of cargo- and people-space
Flexible seating
Luxury SUV-levels of swank

TCC Dislikes

Aged compared to others in the class
Still a big, bulky SUV
Doesn’t handle very well

No diesel option
COMAND system is due for replacement
Middling gas-engine fuel economy

Fuel Economy

City

13 mpg

Highway

19 mpg

18 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Shoulder Room (in)

60.5

50.5

Second Leg Room (in)

38.5

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

41.2

Second Hip Room (in)

58.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.8

58.5

Third Leg Room (in)

28.8

Second Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Third Hip Room (in)

48.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

63.5

58.3

Front Leg Room (in)

39.6

40.3

Third Head Room (in)

36.8

38.9

Front Hip Room (in)

59.2

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

75.8

72.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

67.9

66.8

Wheelbase (in)

121.1

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

8.5

Length, Overall (in)

210.2

203.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.6

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

50.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

86.2

79.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

49.6

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

93.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

49.1

52.4

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

15.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

26.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

41.3

40.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/60HR20

P295/40ZR21

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P275/50HR22

P295/40ZR21

Spare Tire Size

Full-Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

850

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

8500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

8500

Weight Information

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

7385

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

22 X 8

21 X 10

Front Wheel Material

Forged Aluminum

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

22 X 8

21 X 10

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Full-Size

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Forged Aluminum

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

180

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

710

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

710

Engine

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-8

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

413 @ 4000

561 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

Displacement

5.6 L/339

5.5 L/333

Engine Oil Cooler

None

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

400 @ 5800

577 @ 5250

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

427

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

None

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.89

4.38

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.03

1.92

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.73

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.04

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.17

2.86

Summary

Vehicle Name

INFINITI QX80

Mercedes-Benz GLS

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Suspension

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

2.94

3.47

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

2.94

3.47

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

11.8

11.7

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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