Nalley Compares
Toyota Sequoia vs. INFINITI QX80 vs. Lexus LX 600: Which Is Right for You?
Room for everyone, without compromise. We put Nalley's three full-size SUVs — the Toyota Sequoia, INFINITI QX80, and Lexus LX 600 — side by side on trims, powertrain, towing, cargo, tech, and ownership, so you can see exactly where each one wins before you ever step onto a lot.
The Sequoia Is the Efficiency Pick; the QX80 Hauls the Most.
All three are genuine full-size, three-row SUVs built to carry a family and its gear — but they get there differently. The Sequoia is the only hybrid of the three, running a 437-hp twin-turbo hybrid system at roughly 20-22 mpg combined, meaningfully better than the other two on fuel costs. The QX80 answers with the most cargo room and the most standard horsepower in the group. The LX 600 is the shortest of the three and the only one built on a genuine off-road platform, sharing its underpinnings with the Land Cruiser.
None of them is the "wrong" choice — they're built for slightly different priorities. This page goes deep on all three, then narrows it down: among the vehicles you can actually drive home from Nalley today, here's which one fits your life.
Three Full-Size SUVs at Nalley
See What Each One Actually Offers.
Toyota Sequoia
Best Value for Performance- Powertrain
- 437-hp Hybrid (all trims)
- Seating
- 7-8 passengers
- Max towing
- 9,520 lbs
- Max cargo
- 86.9 cu ft
- Warranty highlight
- 10yr/150K hybrid battery
INFINITI QX80
Best Luxury Tech- Powertrain
- 450-hp Twin-Turbo V6
- Seating
- 7-8 passengers
- Max towing
- 8,500 lbs
- Max cargo
- 101.0 cu ft
- Warranty highlight
- 6yr/70K powertrain
Lexus LX 600
Best Premium Off-Road Luxury- Powertrain
- 409-hp Twin-Turbo V6
- Seating
- Up to 7 passengers
- Max towing
- 8,000 lbs
- Max cargo
- 64 cu ft
- Warranty highlight
- Land Cruiser off-road hardware
Deep Dive: Trims
Trim Lineups, Side by Side
Toyota Sequoia
SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, 1794 Edition, and Capstone — six trims spanning a well-equipped hybrid SUV through a full luxury cabin, plus the off-road-tuned TRD Pro. Every single trim runs the same 437-hp hybrid powertrain, so you're never trading power for efficiency.
INFINITI QX80
Pure, Luxe, Sport, and Autograph — a tighter four-trim lineup that adds a performance-leaning Sport grade for 2026 alongside the traditional luxury climb to Autograph, INFINITI's most feature-rich trim.
Lexus LX 600
Premium, F Sport Handling, and Luxury — the shortest, most focused lineup of the three. F Sport Handling adds on-road-tuned suspension; Luxury leans hardest into cabin refinement and rear-seat comfort.
Deep Dive: Powertrain & Towing
Powertrain and Towing
The Sequoia's 437 hp and 583 lb-ft come from a hybrid system running on every trim, and it leads this group on towing at up to 9,520 lbs — the most margin of the three for a boat launch at Lake Lanier or a camper up I-75/85 toward the mountains. The QX80 has the most raw horsepower at 450 hp and tows up to 8,500 lbs, plenty for most trailers. The LX 600's 409 hp and 8,000-lb tow rating are the lowest of the three on paper, but it's the only one paired with genuine low-range 4WD and Multi-Terrain Select for when the pavement runs out.
Deep Dive: Third-Row Space
Third-Row Space, Comfort, and Visibility
The Sequoia and QX80 both offer 8-passenger configurations with a third row that adults can actually use for a school run or an airport pickup, not just kids. The LX 600 tops out at 7 passengers in a layout built more around cabin refinement than maximum headcount.
Visibility out the back is worth a look in person: the LX 600's more truck-like greenhouse and smaller rear quarter glass — inherited from its Land Cruiser roots — can feel more enclosed back there than the taller window lines in the Sequoia and QX80, which matters if you've got a kid prone to carsickness on the twistier stretches up toward Blue Ridge.
Deep Dive: Cargo
Cargo and Everyday Hauling
For a Home Depot run, a Costco trip, or loading up for a Truist Park tailgate, the numbers separate clearly. The QX80 leads at 101.0 cubic feet maximum with the seats folded. The Sequoia follows at 86.9 cubic feet — still plenty for a family's luggage on a Ponce City Market shopping day. The LX 600 is the smallest at 64 cubic feet, trading cargo volume for its more upright, luxury-focused cabin.
Deep Dive: Luxury Features & Tech
Luxury Features and Cabin Tech
The QX80 makes the strongest tech case: a 14.3-inch dual-display setup, the most standard horsepower in the group, and the longest standard warranty at 6 years / 70,000 miles on the powertrain — the kind of coverage that backs up a big feature list with real peace of mind. The Sequoia pairs a 14.0-inch display with a 12.3-inch digital cluster and channels its "luxury" into hybrid refinement — quiet, smooth power delivery rather than screen count. The LX 600's luxury case is capability, not screens: genuine Land Cruiser-based off-road hardware wrapped in a Lexus interior, for buyers who want both at once.
Deep Dive: Fuel Economy & Ownership
Fuel Economy and Ownership Costs
Over a daily I-285 and GA-400 commute, the gap compounds: the Sequoia's hybrid system runs roughly 20-22 mpg combined, while the QX80 and LX 600 are both gas-only twin-turbo V6s in the high-teens. On warranty, the QX80 and LX 600 both carry 4-year basic and 6-year/70,000-mile powertrain coverage — ahead of the Sequoia's more standard 3-year/5-year terms. The Sequoia closes that gap with a 10-year/150,000-mile hybrid battery warranty and 2-year ToyotaCare free maintenance, coverage the other two simply don't offer. Which one wins on total ownership cost depends on how many miles you drive and how long you keep it.
Head to Head
Strengths and Trade-Offs
Every one of these three gives up something to get something else. Here's the honest version.
Choose the Sequoia if...
Fuel cost matters to you, you tow a boat or trailer more than occasionally, and you want Toyota's reliability reputation. You give up some cargo room and outright luxury feel to get there.
Choose the QX80 if...
You regularly haul a full load of gear, want the most power in the group, and want the longest standard warranty. You give up the Sequoia's fuel savings and the LX 600's off-road pedigree.
Choose the LX 600 if...
You actually go off-pavement, want the shortest, easiest-to-park footprint of the three, and want Land Cruiser-based hardware underneath you. You give up cargo room and towing capacity to get there.
Atlanta Life
How these three actually live on Atlanta roads.
Atlanta Life: Daily Driving
Atlanta Daily Driving
All three are sized for real life in metro Atlanta, but size and efficiency separate them on the roads you actually drive. On the Downtown Connector (I-75/85) and around the I-285 perimeter, the Sequoia's hybrid system turns stop-and-go traffic into an advantage instead of a fuel-cost penalty. On the GA-400 corridor between the northern suburbs and Buckhead, all three cruise comfortably, but the Sequoia still wins on cost per mile.
Parking is where length matters. At 201.0 inches, the LX 600 is the easiest of the three to tuck into older decks near Midtown, the Fox Theatre, or Ponce City Market. The QX80, at 211.2 inches, is the longest of the three and wants a full-size spot, which is worth remembering before a night out near the Fox or a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where downtown decks fill fast and space runs tight. The Sequoia splits the difference at 208.1 inches.
For a run up Cobb Parkway or through the I-75/85 split at rush hour, all three offer a commanding driving position and the visibility that comes with it — the tradeoffs here are mostly about parking footprint and fuel cost, not capability.
Atlanta Life: Family Use
Family Use
For carpool lines, travel sports gear, and weekend errands, the Sequoia and QX80 both flex to 8 passengers when you need the extra seat for a teammate or a grandparent, and both have a third row roomy enough for actual adults, not just car seats. The LX 600's 7-passenger layout suits smaller families who want the extra refinement and don't need the eighth seat regularly. All three are easy to load for a Saturday soccer tournament or a Sunday at Piedmont Park — the real difference shows up on bigger trips, where cargo and towing start to matter more than seat count.
Atlanta Life: North Georgia & Towing
North Georgia Trips and Towing
For a weekend at Lake Lanier or Lake Allatoona, towing capacity decides the shortlist: the Sequoia's 9,520-lb rating gives you the most margin for a ski boat or pontoon, with the QX80 (8,500 lbs) and LX 600 (8,000 lbs) both still comfortably in range for a mid-size boat.
Once the pavement ends — forest service roads toward Blue Ridge or Dahlonega — capability matters more than capacity. The LX 600 is the only one of the three built on genuine off-road hardware, with low-range 4WD and Multi-Terrain Select drive modes shared with the Land Cruiser. The Sequoia and QX80 handle gravel and light trails fine, but neither is built for serious off-pavement work the way the LX 600 is.
Decision Framework
A Simple Way to Choose
If you're still stuck after all that, walk through these four questions in order. Most families land on an answer by the third one.
Count the Seats and Cargo You Actually Need
The LX 600 tops out at 7 passengers and has the smallest cargo hold of the three at 64 cubic feet. The Sequoia and QX80 both offer 8-passenger configurations, and the QX80's 101 cubic feet of max cargo is the largest in the group.
Think About What You're Towing
If a boat trip to Lake Lanier or Lake Allatoona is part of your life, the Sequoia's 9,520-lb rating gives you the most margin of the three. The QX80 (8,500 lbs) and LX 600 (8,000 lbs) both handle a mid-size boat comfortably, just with less room to spare.
Decide How Off-Road You Want to Go
Only the LX 600 is built on genuine off-road hardware — it shares its platform and 4WD system with the Land Cruiser. If North Georgia forest roads or serious winter traction are part of the plan, that pedigree matters. If your roughest terrain is a gravel driveway, it won't move the needle.
Match the Warranty to How Long You'll Own It
The QX80 and LX 600 both carry longer standard coverage — 4-year basic and 6-year/70,000-mile powertrain. The Sequoia's standard terms are shorter, but its 10-year/150,000-mile hybrid battery warranty and 2-year ToyotaCare free maintenance are coverage the other two simply don't offer. If you keep vehicles a long time, read both sides of that trade before deciding.
Buyer Profiles
Who Should Buy Each One
The Sequoia Buyer
Drives I-285 or GA-400 daily, tows a boat or trailer more than a couple times a year, and wants Toyota reliability without giving up real power. Doesn't need the QX80's cargo max or the LX 600's off-road hardware.
The QX80 Buyer
Regularly hauls a full load — gear, luggage, a crowd — and wants the most power and the longest warranty in the group. Doesn't need hybrid fuel savings or genuine off-pavement capability.
The LX 600 Buyer
Actually leaves the pavement, wants the shortest, easiest-to-park footprint of the three, and wants Land Cruiser hardware under a Lexus interior. Doesn't need max cargo or max towing.
The Short Version
The Bottom Line
Every vehicle on this page is in stock and available at Nalley today. Here's the short version.
Toyota Sequoia
437 hp, the best towing margin in the group at 9,520 lbs, and the only hybrid — the strongest overall balance of power and running cost.
INFINITI QX80
450 hp, 101 cubic feet of max cargo, a 14.3-inch dual-display cabin, and the longest standard warranty of the three — the most feature and capability per dollar.
Lexus LX 600
The only one of the three built on genuine Land Cruiser-based off-road hardware, with the shortest, most parkable footprint — luxury and capability in one package.
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