Lexus LX 1998 vs Infiniti FX 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 234 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 434 NM | 366 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is a more dynamic driving. Lexus LX engine produces 46 HP less power than Infiniti FX, but torque is 68 NM more than Infiniti FX. Due to the lower power, Lexus LX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.0 | 12.1 | |
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The Infiniti FX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LX consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Infiniti FX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LX could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti FX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GX | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.65 m | |
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Lexus LX is larger. Lexus LX is 9 cm longer than the Infiniti FX, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LX is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 541 litres | 776 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2510 litres | 1826 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Lexus LX has 235 litres less trunk space than the Infiniti FX. This could mean that the Lexus LX uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus LX (by 684 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LX is 0.3 metres more than that of the Infiniti FX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`112 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 5200 | |
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