Infiniti FX 2003 vs Volvo XC90 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.9 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 | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 8 HP more power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 14 NM less than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 13.0 | |
| Infiniti FX consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Infiniti FX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 720 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: | 26 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Volvo XC90 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
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Infiniti FX is larger, but lower. Infiniti FX and Volvo XC90 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Infiniti FX has 527 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 578 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Infiniti FX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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