Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
Model | Infiniti M | Volkswagen Eos | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 101.5 in | 12.7 in |
Length | 194.7 in | 173.5 in | 21.2 in |
Width | 72.6 in | 70.5 in | 2.1 in |
Height | 59.1 in | 56.8 in | 2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3858 lb. | 3505 lb. | 353 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 37.5 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 54.7 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 0.0 in | 54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.0 in | 41.7 in | 2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 35.8 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 41.5 in | 15.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 0.0 in | 53.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 32.5 in | 3.7 in |
Total Legroom | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 8.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.9 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 4.4 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 |
2010 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |