Infiniti FX 2008 vs Lexus RX 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 307 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 355 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 30 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 10.6 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Infiniti FX could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti FX 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: | 18 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Infiniti Q50 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus RX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus RX 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: | 4.87 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
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Infiniti FX is larger, but slightly lower. Infiniti FX is 13 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 4 cm wider, while the height of Infiniti FX is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 376 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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 Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 13 600 | |
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