2011 Nissan Frontier vs. 2010 Infiniti FX

To start off, 2011 Nissan Frontier is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Infiniti FX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Infiniti FX would be higher. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Infiniti FX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Infiniti FX (303 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Infiniti FX should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Frontier.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2010 Infiniti FX (355 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Infiniti FX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Frontier. 2010 Infiniti FX has automatic transmission and 2011 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2011 Nissan Frontier will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Infiniti FX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Nissan Frontier 2010 Infiniti FX
Make Nissan Infiniti
Model Frontier FX
Year Released 2011 2010
Body Type Pickup Crossover
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2486 cc 3496 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 152 HP 303 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 232 Nm 355 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 4870 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1930 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1660 mm
Wheelbase Size 3200 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.2 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 90 L


 

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