Compare 2011 BMW 5-Series vs 2011 INFINITI M

2011 BMW 5-Series
2011 INFINITI M
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4-Door Sedan 528i RWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 528i RWD 22 32 $41,445 $45,050
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 535i RWD 19 28 $46,090 $50,100
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 535i xDrive AWD 19 29 $48,210 $52,400
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 550i RWD 15 22 $55,385 $60,200
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 550i xDrive AWD 16 24 $57,500 $62,500
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 535i Gran Turismo RWD 20 30 $51,980 $56,500
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 535i xDrive Gran Turismo AWD 19 27 $54,095 $58,800
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 550i Gran Turismo RWD 15 22 $59,250 $64,400
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 550i xDrive Gran Turismo AWD 15 22 $61,365 $66,700
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4-Door Sedan AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
M37 4-Door Sedan AWD 17 24 $45,418 $49,200
M37 4-Door Sedan RWD 18 26 $43,438 $47,050
M56 4-Door Sedan AWD 16 23 $56,241 $60,950
M56 4-Door Sedan RWD 16 25 $53,938 $58,450

Pricing

Invoice Price
$41,445
$45,418

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$45,050
$49,200

Monthly Payment Estimate
$751 / month
$820 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
8.8
9.2

TCC’s Bottom Line
The new 2011 BMW 5-Series might be a conservative evolution in terms of styling and design, but it’s a quite radical one with regard to how BMW’s most important model drives. The 2011 Infiniti M pairs beauty with a beastly V-8 engine—and at last, Infiniti makes its marque in a class full of winners.

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Fuel Economy

City
22 mpg 17 mpg

Highway
32 mpg 24 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors
4 -

EPA Classification
Mid-Size 4-door Large Car

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.2 56.7

Front Leg Room (in)
41.4 44.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)
100.5 103.6

Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD - 54.3

Second Leg Room (in)
36.1 36.2

Front Head Room (in)
39.1 39.1

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD - 53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.3 58.4

Second Head Room (in)
38.0 37.7

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)
57.6 59.6

Track Width, Rear (in)
64.1 61.6

Wheelbase (in)
116.9 114.2

Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.2 72.6

Track Width, Front (in)
63.0 62.0

Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.6 5.8

Length, Overall (in)
193.1 194.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)
14 14.9

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.0 x 0.9 12.1 x 0.6

Brake Type
Pwr Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.0 x 1.4 12.6 x 1.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.5 20

Steering

Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - 2.94

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - 39.5

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
17.1 16.6

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
- TBD - 37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size
NA T165/80R17

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Rear Tire Size
225/55R17 P245/50VR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA

Front Tire Size
225/55R17 P245/50VR18

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3792 4063

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 x 8.0 18 x 8

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 x 8.0 18 x 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA 17 x 4

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
6.5 - TBD -

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
210 150

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
240 @ 6600 330 @ 7000

Engine Type
Gas I6 Gas V6

Fuel System
EFI SMPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
230 @ 2600-3000 270 @ 5200

Engine Order Code
N52 VQ37VHR

Displacement
3.0L/183 3.7L/226

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
22 17

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
25 20

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
32 24

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.30 3.86

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.14 3.10

Trans Order Code
205 NA

Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.39 3.36

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.67 1.37

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/manual shift Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.87

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.84 0.78

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.71 4.78

Clutch Size (in)
- TBD - NA

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.11 1.98

Trans Type
8 7

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.29 1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Summary

Vehicle Name
BMW 5 Series Infiniti M37

Body Style
4dr Sedan 4-door Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Twin-Tube Gas-Pressure Shock Absorbers w/Stabilizer Bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Double-Wishbone Independent Double Wishbone

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Twin-Tube Gas-Pressure Shock Absorbers w/Stabilizer Bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Integral-V Independent Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.5 9.3

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
6 4

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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