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Land Rover LR3 vs. Infiniti FX50 Review

How the Land Rover LR3 stacks up against the Infiniti FX50 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Land Rover LR3
Price: $45,975
2010 Infiniti FX50
Price: $58,400
Land Rover LR3 vs. Infiniti FX50 Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Land Rover LR3 to the dealership as the Infiniti FX50. The FX50 will save you money at the pump compared to the Land Rover LR3. In terms of fuel economy, the Infiniti FX50 beats the LR3. As far as MSRP, the LR3 costs considerably less than the Infiniti FX50.

Utility
The LR3 will quite certainly prove more practical than the Infiniti FX50 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Land Rover LR3 and the Infiniti FX50 with respect to transporting cargo. The Land Rover LR3 outpulls the Infiniti FX50 by a big margin.

Convenience
The Land Rover LR3's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Infiniti FX50.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Land Rover LR3's front cabin compared to the Infiniti FX50. The LR3 offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Infiniti FX50 does.

Dimensions
The Land Rover LR3 is considerably heavier than the Infiniti FX50. The Land Rover LR3's tank is approximately the same size as the Infiniti FX50's, though the FX50's is a bit larger. The LR3 and the Infiniti FX50 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the FX50 and the LR3 are legitimate sportscars.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Infiniti FX50 and the Land Rover LR3 most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Infiniti FX50's engine is substantially more sizeable than the LR3's. Remember that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The LR3 could learn a lesson or two from the FX50 in terms of pickup. Torque equals pickup, and the Infiniti will have picked up and gone by the time the LR3 finally gets moving.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Land Rover LR3 isn't quite as generous as the Infiniti FX50's.

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