Infiniti FX 2003 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| 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 (Volkswagen Touareg) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 55 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 134 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Infiniti FX could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
| Infiniti FX is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Infiniti FX is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 776 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Infiniti FX (by 256 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 Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3400 | |
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