Porsche Cayenne 2010 vs Infiniti FX 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Porsche Cayenne) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Infiniti FX) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 307 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 355 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 67 HP less power than Infiniti FX, but torque is 195 NM more than Infiniti FX. Due to the lower power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 11.8 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Infiniti FX, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne 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: | 1 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Infiniti Q50 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Porsche Cayenne 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: | 4.85 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 2 cm shorter than the Infiniti FX, 1 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 376 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1870 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Porsche Cayenne has 294 litres more trunk space than the Infiniti FX. The Infiniti FX may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Infiniti FX (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.7 metres more than that of the Infiniti FX, which means Porsche Cayenne can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`860 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 800 | 11 200 | |
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