Infiniti FX 2008 vs Porsche Cayenne 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Infiniti FX) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Porsche Cayenne) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 307 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 355 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 67 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 195 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 7.4 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Infiniti FX could require 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Infiniti Q50 | 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: | 4.87 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Infiniti FX is 2 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Infiniti FX is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 376 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1780 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Infiniti FX has 294 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. This could mean that the Infiniti FX uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Infiniti FX (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.7 metres less than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Infiniti FX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`240 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 19 800 | |
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