Dodge Journey 2008 vs Infiniti FX 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 307 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 355 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Journey engine produces 167 HP less power than Infiniti FX, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Infiniti FX. Due to the lower power, Dodge Journey reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 11.8 | |
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The Dodge Journey is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Journey consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Infiniti FX, which means that by driving the Dodge Journey over 15,000 km in a year you can save 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Journey gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber | Used also on Infiniti Q50 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Journey engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Dodge Journey is 3 cm longer than the Infiniti FX, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Journey is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 127 litres | 376 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 127 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 816 litres | 376 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2117 litres | 1870 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Dodge Journey has more luggage space (by 440 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Journey (by 247 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Journey is 0.5 metres more than that of the Infiniti FX, which means Dodge Journey can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 11 800 | |
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