Infiniti FX 2003 vs Lexus RX 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 342 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 8 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 11.2 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti FX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.81 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
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Infiniti FX is larger, but slightly lower. Infiniti FX is 7 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider, while the height of Infiniti FX is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Infiniti FX has 337 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 304 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.4 metres less than that of the Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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