2008 Infiniti FX vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, both 2008 Infiniti FX and 2008 Land Rover Discovery were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Infiniti FX is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 880 kg more than 2008 Infiniti FX.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Infiniti FX (343 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Infiniti FX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Infiniti FX 2008 Land Rover Discovery
Make Infiniti Land Rover
Model FX Discovery
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Crossover SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3498 cc 2495 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 297 HP 0 HP
Torque 343 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 19.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1320 kg 2200 kg
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4980 mm
Vehicle Height 1680 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2810 mm 2550 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.8 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 93 L