2009 INFINITI QX56 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$55,050 to $58,150

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2009 is a carryover year for Infiniti’s upscale Nissan Armada, the QX56. After 2008’s cosmetic refresh, buyers will see nothing new for 2009. The four-door luxury SUV seats seven with the optional second-row buckets, or eight with the 60/40 bench. Available in two trims, Base and AWD, the QX56 shares the same 5.6-liter V8 across both trims, and it produces 320 hp and 393 lb-ft of torque for a maximum towing capacity of 9,000 lbs.

Standard on the Base rear-wheel-drive trim are a power-sliding tinted moonroof, the Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System, which utilizes Infiniti’s XM Navtraffic software, and a Bose premium audio system with a 9.3GB storage drive. The 4WD trim adds Infiniti All-Mode 4WD, skid plates for the transfer case, oil pan, and fuel tank, a towing package, and color-matched splash guards.

Other standard features include rear obstacle detection, a wireless cell-phone link, a load-leveling suspension, and a rearview camera, as well as 20-inch wheels and keyless access and starting.

The Base trim beats out the 4WD by only 1 mpg, arriving at 12/18 and 12/17 mpg, respectively, although the maximum towing capacity of the 4WD is 100 lbs less than the Base's. Both come with a five-speed automatic transmission. The four-wheel-drive system does have a low-range gear for off-roading and can be left engaged on dry pavement.

Michael Perkins
Published May 31, 2022 by Michael Perkins
A CarGurus contributor since 2008, Michael started his career writing about cars with the SCCA - winning awards during his time as editor of Top End magazine. Since then, his journalistic travels have taken him from NY to Boston to CA, completing a cross-country tour on a restored vintage Suzuki. While his preference is for fine German automobiles - and the extra leg room they so often afford - his first automobile memories center around impromptu Mustang vs. Corvette races down the local highway, in the backseat of his father's latest acquisition.

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by Anonymous
May 07, 2024
The car was so dirty I couldnt tell what the paint job was like. The battery was dead so I couldnt start or drive the car. Personally to be honest I cant remember having a worse experience. May 07, 2024
by Lashaunda J
Apr 30, 2020
This is my dream car I love it just the way it isApr 30, 2020
by Karl A
Apr 11, 2010
I love this car because my dad have a one and it is very hard and beatifull, and it will be the first in any race and any time i will be theire and this car is the best car in the worldApr 11, 2010

2009 INFINITI QX56 Pricing

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Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Single rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Wireless headphones · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 12

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: 0.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Adjustable pedals: power · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: 12 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 3.36

Exterior Features

Body side moldings: chrome accents · Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mudguards: rear · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Video monitor location: rear · Video monitor size: 8 · Video system: DVD player

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: driver side auto-dimming

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 8

Rear Seats

Type: 40-20-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: with wind deflector · Roof rack color: chrome

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: rear

Seatbelts

Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat folding: folds flat · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row seat folding: power · Upholstery: leather

Spare Tire

Mount Location: underbody

Spare Wheel

Rim type: aluminum alloy

Suspension

Air Suspension: rear · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Third Row Seat

Type: 40-60 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: chrome alloy

Towing and Hauling

Trailer hitch: Class IV · Trailer wiring: 7-pin

Windows

Front wipers: speed sensitive · Liftgate window: manual flip-up · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Single rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Wireless headphones · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 12

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: 0.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Adjustable pedals: power · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: 12 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10

Drivetrain

4WD Type: part time w/ on demand setting · Axle ratio: 3.36 · Transfer Case: electronic hi-lo gear selection

Exterior Features

Body side moldings: chrome accents · Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mudguards: rear · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Video monitor location: rear · Video monitor size: 8 · Video system: DVD player

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto off

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power folding

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 8

Rear Seats

Type: 40-20-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: with wind deflector · Roof rack color: chrome

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: rear

Seatbelts

Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat folding: folds flat · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row seat folding: power · Upholstery: leather

Spare Tire

Mount Location: underbody

Spare Wheel

Rim type: aluminum alloy

Suspension

Air Suspension: rear · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Third Row Seat

Type: 40-60 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: chrome alloy

Windows

Front wipers: speed sensitive · Liftgate window: manual flip-up · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: intermittent

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