Performance Review: Infiniti FX 50 5.0 V8 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Infiniti FX Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Infiniti FX 50 5.0 V8 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Infiniti FX has a 5026cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The FX shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the FX's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2120 kgs (4673 lbs) this makes the Infiniti FX 50 5.0 V8 in the same weight category as the 2019 Porsche Taycan 4S or the give or take 50kg.

The Infiniti FX shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 5026cc 32V V8 engine produces 385 bhp (287 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 4400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Infiniti FX you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2016 Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo (206.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Infiniti FX.

The Infiniti FX has a Power to weight ratio of 181.6 bhp per ton and 174.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 FX competing with the 2016 Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo (206.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion 2.0 Turbo (206.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Infiniti FX generating around 174.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 (199.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion 2.0 Turbo (198.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.9 secs, this made the Infiniti FX 50 5.0 V8 as fast as the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the or the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs). This Infiniti FX 50 5.0 V8 is also faster than the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the FX and the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260

When talking about the performance of the Infiniti FX on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.99 secs @ 97.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (13.92 secs), the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs), and the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Infiniti FX 50 5.0 V8 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 FX equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Infiniti FX 50 5.0 V8 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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