Infiniti FX 2012 vs Land Rover Discovery 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Infiniti FX engine produces 7 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.3 | |
| Infiniti FX consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Infiniti FX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti FX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Infiniti FX 2012 3.0 engine: The V9X engine stands out due to its unusual 65-degree V-angle. It features a lightweight cast-iron block, aluminum cylinder heads with hydraulic lifters, a variable geometry turbocharger, and a chain-driven timing ... More about Infiniti FX 2012 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.89 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 376 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1870 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`520 kg | 3`240 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 8800 | |
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