Infiniti M (2012) vs. BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe (2013) Specs

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2012 Infiniti M and 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Specifications

Model Year	2012	2013
Model	Infiniti M	BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe
Engine	5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@6000 417 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 445 hp@5500 480 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	7-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.2 in	116.9 in	-2.7 in
Length	194.7 in	197.2 in	-2.5 in
Width	72.6 in	74.6 in	-2 in
Height	59.1 in	54.8 in	4.3 in
Curb Weight	4224 lb.	4610 lb.	-386 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	40.6 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.4 in	56.7 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.3 in	0.0 in	54.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.0 in	42.1 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	37.0 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.7 in	54.6 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.5 in	0.0 in	53.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	35.3 in	0.9 in
Total Legroom	80.2 in (over 2 rows)	77.4 in (over 2 rows)	2.8 in
Cargo Volume	14.9 ft³	16.2 ft³	-1.3 ft³

2012 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 420-horsepower 5.6L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable up front. see full Infiniti M review
2011	4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The footwells are very narrow for a car of this size. This is a side-effect of it being RWD. The "dead" pedal seems to be in the wrong spot, at least for me; it's too far to the right. On the plus side the air conditioned seats are great. It is possible to drive around in 90 degree weather wearing shorts, with the windows down, and feel comfortable. see full Infiniti M review
2011	4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Very envelopped and comfortable seat, have better padding, and seating posture is better than most of the luxry cars I tried. see full Infiniti M review

2012 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The fronts seats need more bolstering. The BMW 5 series has much, much better seats. If I could change one thing about the car, it would be the seats. Anyone considering this car should sit in the seat at least 30 minutes before making a purchase decision. see full Infiniti M review

2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Like all BMWs midsize and larger, the 6-Series Gran Coupe can be equipped with the make's multi-contour seats. Thanks to abundant padding and a large number of adjustments, these are about as comfortable and as supportive as seats get. The Audi A7's seats, firmer, flatter, and with far fewer adjustments, aren't as luxurious or nearly as supportive in hard turns. (I did drive the car for over nine hours one day without even a hint of soreness, though.) see full BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe review

2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Even with the 4.5-inch wheelbase stretch, the 6-Series Gran Coupe has a tight, low-mounted rear seat with a virtually useless center position, as the center console extends all the way to the seat. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with an inch or so above my head and a couple ahead of my up-angled knees. The cushion is well-shaped, but under-sized. The A7 has a much roomier, more comfortable rear seat. It's the one to buy if you want adult-sized people to use that second pair of doors. (Why you'd want these doors if you're not going to use them? I don't know--ask the person who owns one.) see full BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe review

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