Infiniti FX 2003 vs Lexus RX 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.3 Hybrid | |
| Petrol engines (Infiniti FX) are generally cheaper to purchase and maintain, with simpler mechanics and consistent highway performance. Hybrid (Lexus RX) engines, on the other hand, provide significantly better fuel efficiency and lower emissions, especially in urban and stop-and-go traffic conditions. | |||
| 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 | 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 288 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 10 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 8.1 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 4.6 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 690 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. Infiniti FX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
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Infiniti FX is larger, but slightly lower. Infiniti FX is 5 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider, while the height of Infiniti FX is 2 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`430 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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