Volvo XC90 2006 vs Infiniti FX 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 185 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 366 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 95 HP less power than Infiniti FX, but torque is 34 NM more than Infiniti FX. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 12.7 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Infiniti FX, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | |
| 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 Volvo XC90 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.65 m | |
| Volvo XC90 and Infiniti FX are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 776 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | 776 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1826 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Infiniti FX has more luggage space (by 163 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Infiniti FX, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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