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2025 Infiniti QX80

large SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
Optional system

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Standard rear automatic braking

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Infiniti QX80 Luxe 4-door 4wd

The Infiniti QX80 and Nissan Armada were redesigned for the 2025 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 QX80 conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2412
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	15
Footrest (cm)	17
Left toepan (cm)	14
Brake pedal (cm)	19
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Upper dash (cm)	12
Lower instrument panel (cm)	15

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2412
Head
HIC-15	118
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	41
Femur (kN)
Left	2.3
Right	1.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	8
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.51
Right	0.36
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.3
Right	1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	93
Right	86

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Infiniti QX80 Luxe 4-door 4wd

The Infiniti QX80 and Nissan Armada were redesigned for the 2025 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 QX80 conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2414
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	16
Footrest (cm)	13
Right toepan (cm)	9
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	7
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Upper dash (cm)	12
Right lower dash (cm)	12

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2414
Head
HIC-15	81
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	24
Femur (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	3.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	4
Right	6
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	1
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.39
Right	0.69
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	60
Right	84

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2414
Head
HIC-15	56
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.13
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.25
Right	0.25
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.3
Right	0.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	41
Right	43

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Infiniti QX80 Luxe 4-door 4wd

The Infiniti QX80 was redesigned for the 2025 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 QX80 conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2407
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	8
Right (cm)	11
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2407
Head
HIC-15	142
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.3
Femur force - right (kN)	0.1
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.34
Maximum tibia index - right	0.27
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.7
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	57
Right	95

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Infiniti QX80 Pure 4-door 4wd

The Infiniti QX80 was redesigned for the 2025 model year. These ratings do not apply to the Nissan Armada.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment. During the crash, the driver dummy's head contacted the steering wheel hard through the frontal airbag.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt moved too far upward toward the dummy’s neck, compromising the effectiveness of the rear restraint system.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2456
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	10
Right (cm)	13
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-4
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2456
Head
HIC-15	539
Peak gs at hard contact	101
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	26
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	20
Femur (kN)
Left	0.3
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.22
Right	0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	71
Right	59

Test ID	CEF2456
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.7
Compression (kN)	0.0
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	24
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	3.8
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.3
Right femur compression	0.5

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Infiniti QX80 Luxe 4-door 4wd

The Infiniti QX80 and Nissan Armada were redesigned for the 2025 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 QX80 conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2422
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-27.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2422
Head
HIC-15	17
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	12
Lateral force (kN)	0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	15
Average deflection (mm)	13
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.04
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.08
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	1.4

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2422
Head
HIC-15	62
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	6
Lateral force (kN)	0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	14
Average deflection (mm)	6
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.53
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.11
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	0.7

About the side crash test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

All trims

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2025 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	98.6 m	None
Straightaway left edge	67.7 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	80.3 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	59.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	62.3 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	48.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	178.4 m
Straightaway left edge	159.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	90.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	72.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	71.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	60.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

Rating applies to all 2025 models

System details

standard ProPiILOT Assist 1.1

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.2 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 27 mph and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact.

Rating applies to all 2025 models

System details

optional ProPILOT Assist 2.1

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.4 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 16 mph and a warning was issued 1 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2025 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Long enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	50 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	69 dB
Difference between background and signal	19.1 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	69 dB
Difference between background and signal	16.0 dB
Dominant audio frequency	600 Hz