Infiniti QX56 (JA60) SUV (2004-2010)

73% Neofiliac
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Product Overview

Infiniti QX56 is a full-size luxury SUV in production from 2004 to 2010. It was available with a different tunes of the same VK56DE naturally-aspirated V8 engine that displaced 5.6 liters.
Based on body-on-frame construction, the QX56 is one of the few Japanese trucks that are true SUVs. Thankfully, Nissan got it right, and the QX56 has an excellent reliability record. Still, it is meant primarily for cruising in town rather than offroading.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 73% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Sophisticated suspension setup
  • High drivetrain reliability
Cons
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Poor offroad capabilities for an SUV
  • Very high fuel consumption

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Specifications

5.6 3135.6 313 AWD5.6 3205.6 320 AWD5.6 3255.6 325 AWD

Capacity

Cargo Capacity1733 L / 61.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity106.0 L / 28.0 gal
Payload703 kg / 1550 lbs680 kg / 1499 lbs560 kg / 1235 lbs703 kg / 1550 lbs631 kg / 1391 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDisc
Suspension | FrontDouble-wishbone
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size265/70 R18265/70 R18265/70 R18265/70 R18275/60 R20275/60 R20

Construction

Body Style5-door SUV

Dimensions

Ground Clearance270 mm / 10.6 in
Size | Height1970 mm / 77.6 in1970 mm / 77.6 in1970 mm / 77.6 in1970 mm / 77.6 in1956 mm / 77.0 in1956 mm / 77.0 in
Size | Length5250 mm / 206.7 in5250 mm / 206.7 in5250 mm / 206.7 in5250 mm / 206.7 in5255 mm / 206.9 in5255 mm / 206.9 in
Size | Width2000 mm / 78.7 in2000 mm / 78.7 in2000 mm / 78.7 in2000 mm / 78.7 in2019 mm / 79.5 in2019 mm / 79.5 in
Track Width | Front1715.0 mm / 67.5 in
Track Width | Rear1715.0 mm / 67.5 in
Weight2430.0 kg / 5357.2 lbs2430.0 kg / 5357.2 lbs2495.0 kg / 5500.5 lbs2615.0 kg / 5765.1 lbs2540.0 kg / 5599.7 lbs2680.0 kg / 5908.4 lbs
Wheel Size8J x 188J x 188J x 188J x 1820 in20 in
Wheelbase3130 mm / 123.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h7.2 sec7.2 sec7.2 sec7.2 sec7.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph6.8 sec6.8 sec6.8 sec6.8 sec7.4 sec
Fuel Economy15.3 L/100km / 15.4 MPG (combined) | 19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (highway)18.1 L/100km / 13.0 MPG (urban) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (highway)18.1 L/100km / 13.0 MPG (urban) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (highway)15.3 L/100km / 15.4 MPG (combined) | 19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (highway)15.3 L/100km / 15.4 MPG (combined) | 21.9 L/100km / 10.7 MPG (urban) | 11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (highway)
Top Speed180.0 km/h / 111.8 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 4
Engine | Bore98.0 mm / 3.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio9.8:1
Engine | Displacement5.6 L / 338.7 cu-in / 5551.0 cc5.6 L / 338.7 cu-in / 5551.0 cc5.6 L / 338.8 cu-in / 5552.0 cc5.6 L / 338.8 cu-in / 5552.0 cc5.6 L / 338.8 cu-in / 5552.0 cc5.6 L / 338.8 cu-in / 5552.0 cc
Engine | Power313.0 hp / 233.4 kW @ 4900 rpm313.0 hp / 233.4 kW @ 4900 rpm320.0 hp / 238.6 kW @ 4900 rpm320.0 hp / 238.6 kW @ 4900 rpm325.0 hp / 242.4 kW @ 5200 rpm325.0 hp / 242.4 kW @ 5200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output56.4 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in56.4 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in57.6 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in57.6 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in58.5 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in58.5 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque529 Nm / 390.2 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm529 Nm / 390.2 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm529 Nm / 390.2 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm529 Nm / 390.2 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm533 Nm / 393.1 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm533 Nm / 393.1 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | TypeNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic

Production

Availability2004 ~ 20072004 ~ 20072004 ~ 20072004 ~ 20072007 ~ 20102007 ~ 2010

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