Infiniti FX 2003 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Infiniti FX) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) 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 and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 90 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, but torque is 74 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.2 | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Infiniti FX could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.78 m | |
| Infiniti FX is 2 cm longer than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, width is practically the same , while the height of Infiniti FX is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 958 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1826 litres | 2013 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (by 187 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.2 metres more than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`340 kg | 3`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`890 kg | 2`455 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 450 kg | 615 kg | |
| Infiniti FX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 procentiem less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Therefore, Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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