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What's New for 2025?
The QX80 is fully redesigned this year, swapping the old 5.6-liter V8 for a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 and sporting all-new duds inside and out.
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"With its cavernous interior, high-tech dashboard and 450-horsepower turbo V6, the QX80 is a bona fide player in this exclusive class. Early reviews have found fault with its jiggly ride, however, and that new-for-2025 V6 gets the same 20 mpg highway as the previous generation's naturally aspirated V8. We like the QX80's styling and presence on the road, but this new model is a bit of an uneven effort so far."—Ranked #6 out of 7 Full-Size Luxury SUVs
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The redesigned 2025 QX80 didn't get any easier to park — it's three inches wider than its predecessor, which could be a problem if you're trying to fit the thing into a garage. We also find the styling less distinctive this time around, though it's undoubtedly more contemporary. Another disappointing aspect is the fuel economy, which remains unimpressive despite the switch from naturally aspirated V8 power to the new turbocharged V6. You get two additional miles per gallon in city driving, according to the EPA, but the 20-mpg highway figure is the same as it was with last year's V8.
Adding 4WD to the QX80 predictably comes with a fuel-economy penalty, but you only lose a single mile per gallon overall. Still, we'd be remiss not to point out that last year's V8-powered QX80 4WD got the same 19-mpg highway rating from the EPA as the new V6-powered model. As with the 2WD version, it's city driving where the EPA thinks the turbo V6 will make up ground on the V8.
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