Model Year | 2008 | 2009 | |
Model | Infiniti M | Toyota Avalon | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 111.0 in | 3.2 in |
Length | 192.6 in | 197.2 in | -4.6 in |
Width | 70.8 in | 72.8 in | -2 in |
Height | 59.4 in | 58.5 in | 0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3889 lb. | 3495 lb. | 394 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.8 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 59.4 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.8 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 41.3 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.5 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 58.2 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.2 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 40.9 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.9 ft3 | 14.4 ft3 | 0.5 ft3 |
2008 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 |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very comfy, yet generally supportive. Highly adjustable with two memory options. Cooled and heated seats are wonderful. see full Infiniti M review |
2009 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review |