DecodedCarsInfiniti QX80 vs Lincoln Navigator
2026 Infiniti QX80 vs 2026 Lincoln Navigator — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Infiniti QX80 is more fuel-efficient: 18 vs 17 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $600 a year less in fuel for the Lincoln Navigator (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Infiniti QX80 has had fewer recall campaigns (10 vs 50).
The two cars
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.
The 2026 Lincoln Navigator is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,928 lb (4dr SUV).
Buying used? The 2022 QX80 and the 2016 Navigator have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2021 QX80 and the 2018 Navigator.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Infiniti QX80 if…
- You put reliability history first (10 vs 50 recalls since 2005)
Choose the Lincoln Navigator if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Infiniti QX80 on any measure we track.
Pros & cons of each
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.
2026 Lincoln Navigator
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 17 MPG combined, 15% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG.
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