Infiniti QX80 vs Cadillac Escalade: which is better?
Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP --- | --- | --- | --- | --- Infiniti QX80 | 32. 9 | 20.
| Spec | Infiniti QX80 | Cadillac Escalade |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $83,750 | $91,100 |
| Row 3 legroom | 32.9" | 34.9" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 20.4 cu ft | 25.5 cu ft |
| Max towing | 8,500 lbs | 8,100 lbs |
Full answer
| Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti QX80 | 32.9 | 20.4 | 8500 | 83750 |
| Cadillac Escalade | 34.9 | 25.5 | 8100 | 91100 |
Bottom line. Cadillac Escalade leads on third-row legroom — 2 in more than Infiniti QX80 (34.9 in vs 32.9 in). Cadillac Escalade leads on cargo behind the third row — 5.1 cu ft more than Infiniti QX80 (25.5 cu ft vs 20.4 cu ft). Infiniti QX80 leads on towing capacity — 400 lbs more than Cadillac Escalade (8,500 lbs vs 8,100 lbs). Infiniti QX80 is the cheaper of the two on starting price ($83,750 vs $91,100 — a $7,350 difference).
Sources
- INFINITI USA newsroom 2026 QX80 press kit (full spec sheet)https://usa.infinitinews.com/en-US/releases/2026-infiniti-qx80-press-kit
- INFINITI USA official 2026 QX80 brochure (PDF)https://www.infinitiusa.com/content/dam/Infiniti/US/vehicle-brochures/2026/2026-infiniti-qx80-brochure-en.pdf
- Car and Driver Infiniti QX80 specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/infiniti/qx80/specs
- Cadillac Escalade official specshttps://www.cadillac.com/suvs/escalade/specs
- Car and Driver Cadillac Escalade specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/cadillac/escalade-escalade-esv/specs
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