Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Infiniti M | Lexus RX | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 109.8 in | 4.4 in |
Length | 194.7 in | 192.5 in | 2.2 in |
Width | 72.6 in | 74.6 in | -2 in |
Height | 59.1 in | 67.7 in | -8.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3858 lb. | 4222 lb. | -364 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 39.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 57.8 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.6 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.0 in | 44.1 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 39.1 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 57.6 in | -0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 56.1 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 38.0 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | -1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 | -3.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.9 ft3 | 56.3 ft3 | -41.4 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 |
2016 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
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