Infiniti M (2009) vs. BMW 3-Series (2019) Specs

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2009 Infiniti M and 2019 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2009	2019
Model	Infiniti M	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 303 hp@6800 262 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 255 hp@5000 295 lb-ft@1550
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.2 in	112.2 in	2 in
Length	192.6 in	185.7 in	6.9 in
Width	70.8 in	71.9 in	-1.1 in
Height	59.4 in	56.8 in	2.6 in
Curb Weight	4004 lb.	3772 lb.	232 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	15.6 gal.	4.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	38.7 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.2 in	56.0 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	0.0 in	55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.2 in	42.0 in	2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.6 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	54.6 in	2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.9 in	0.0 in	53.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.3 in	35.2 in	2.1 in
Total Legroom	81.5 in (over 2 rows)	77.2 in (over 2 rows)	4.3 in
Cargo Volume	14.9 ft³	16.9 ft³	-2 ft³

2009 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Huge rear seat with tons of space. Passengers routinly comment on how comfortable it is. Significantly more rear seat room then 5 series BMW. Ininiti G35/37 has more rear seat than the 5 series. see full Infiniti M review
2008	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are better padded than the 2006 and more comfortable see full Infiniti M review
2008	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I sit very tall, and have lots of headroom in this car see full Infiniti M review
2008	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	lots of leg space. very comfortable seats see full Infiniti M review
2008	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Ample, yet feels built for speed see full Infiniti M review

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