Infiniti FX 2003 vs Hyundai Terracan 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Infiniti FX) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai Terracan) 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 belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 117 HP more power than Hyundai Terracan, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Hyundai Terracan. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 9.1 | |
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The Hyundai Terracan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Terracan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Infiniti FX could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Terracan 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Hyundai Terracan 2004: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Used also on Kia Carnival | |
| 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 Hyundai Terracan 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.80 m | |
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Infiniti FX is larger, but lower. Infiniti FX is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Terracan, 7 cm wider, while the height of Infiniti FX is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | 1955 litres | |
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Hyundai Terracan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Infiniti FX has 394 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Terracan. 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 Hyundai Terracan (by 129 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3000 | |
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