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BMW X7 vs Infiniti QX80

2026 BMW X7 vs 2026 Infiniti QX80 — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

BMW X7

2026 BMW X7

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS3 – 2BMW X7 wins 3 of 5 categories
Infiniti QX80

2026 Infiniti QX80

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD

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The short version

The BMW X7 is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 18 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $1,000 a year less in fuel for the BMW X7 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Infiniti QX80 is the bigger car, about 8 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Infiniti QX80 has had fewer recall campaigns (10 vs 33).

The two cars

The 2026 BMW X7 is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.4L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 204 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,089 lb (M60i 4dr SUV).

The 2026 Infiniti QX80 is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 211 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,948 lb.

Buying used? The 2022 X7 and the 2022 QX80 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 X7 and the 2021 QX80.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Hybrid
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
Engines
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

23 MPG
Best combined MPG
18 MPG
21 city
City / highway MPG (best)
16 city
$3,550
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$4,550

Performance & space

523 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
450 hp
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Seats (most)
7
203.5 in
Length
211.4 in
78.7 in
Width
79.9 in
72 in
Height
76.8 in
5,772 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
5,948 lb

Safety & reliability

10
Driver-assist features standard
15
2
Recalls (2026)
2
33
Recalls, all years since 2005
10
7
Owner complaints (latest year)
7

Interest

10,389
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6,496

Buying used

2022
Best used year
2022
2020
Year to avoid
2021

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the BMW X7 if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 18 MPG)
  • You want more power (up to 523 vs 450 hp)
  • You want something easier to park (8 in shorter)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option

Choose the Infiniti QX80 if…

  • You want more room (8 in longer)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (10 vs 33 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 BMW X7

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2026 Infiniti QX80

  • Strong performanceUp to 450 hp, versus about 275 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 18 MPG combined, 17% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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