Infiniti FX 2003 vs Lexus GX 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| 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 | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 42 HP more power than Lexus GX, but torque is 68 NM less than Lexus GX. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 14.7 | |
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The Infiniti FX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Infiniti FX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 700 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.85 m | |
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Infiniti FX is smaller. Infiniti FX is 9 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Infiniti FX is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | 2513 litres | |
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Lexus GX has more luggage space. Infiniti FX has 462 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus GX (by 687 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.6 metres less than that of the Lexus GX, which means Infiniti FX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 11 600 | |
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