You’ve narrowed it down to two vehicles. The only problem is that the two are radically different. One has plenty of bling, sportiness, and style. The other has safety, comfort, and practicality written all over it. Which do you choose? That’s not always an easy question to answer. So, let’s do a simple comparison to see which one makes more sense.
|
ITEM |
2010 Infiniti FX35 AWD |
2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD |
| Engine |
3.5L V6 |
3.2L V6 |
| HP/Torque |
303 / 262 |
235 / 236 |
| Transmission |
7 spd auto w/Adaptive Shift Control |
6 spd auto w/Geartronic |
| Headroom front |
39.3” |
40.1” |
| Headroom rear |
38.5” |
39.7” |
| Legroom front |
44.7” |
41” |
| Legroom 2nd row |
34.7” |
36.4” |
| Third Row Seating |
— |
YES |
| Cargo volume w/ rear seats down |
62 ft3 |
85.1 ft3 |
| Curb weight |
4,094 |
6,080 lbs |
| Towing Capacity |
2,000 lbs |
3,970 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity |
23.8 gal |
21.1 gal |
| EPA |
16 / 21 MPG |
15 / 21 MPG |
Just from a comparison of the specifications, you can see that the FX35 has more horsepower, front legroom, and fuel capacity. But it’s a smaller vehicle being almost 2000 lbs less in weight and 1000 lbs less in towing capacity. But if you want a large AWD crossover with bling, this might be the car for you.
On the other hand, the XC90 has more room inside, a third row for children, more cargo space, weight, and towing capacity. The mileage is not that much different despite the weight and horsepower differences. So, if you want a nice looking, comfortable, Top Safety pick SUV, with room for seven people, this is the one for you.
The engine efficiency of 2010 Infiniti FX-35 is higher than Volvo XC90. However, The interior space of Infiniti FX-35 is quite lesser than Volvo XC90.