Infiniti FX 2003 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 30 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 13.5 | |
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The Infiniti FX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Infiniti FX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Infiniti FX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Porsche Cayenne 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: | 4.81 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Infiniti FX is 3 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same , while the height of Infiniti FX is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | 1770 litres | |
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Infiniti FX has more luggage capacity. Infiniti FX has 236 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Infiniti FX (by 56 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.4 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Infiniti FX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6000 | |
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