Compare Infiniti M45 Y34 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan vs Infiniti G35 Sedan
Variants
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
380 L / 13.4 cu-ft
475 L / 16.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
400 kg / 882 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/45 R18
215/55 R17
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1463 mm / 57.6 in
1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size | Length
5009 mm / 197.2 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
4730 mm / 186.2 in
Size | Width
1770 mm / 69.7 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
1750 mm / 68.9 in
Track Width | Front
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
Weight
1790.0 kg / 3946.3 lbs
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
Wheelbase
2800 mm / 110.2 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2850 mm / 112.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.8 sec
6.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.5 sec
5.9 sec
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph
233.0 km/h / 144.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
95.5 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.5 L / 274.2 cu-in / 4494.0 cc
3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 6400 rpm
260.0 hp / 193.9 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
76.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
74.3 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
81.4 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Torque
451 Nm / 332.6 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
352 Nm / 259.6 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2004
2002 ~ 2007
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
52%
51%
Pros
- Rather good styling (rare for Infiniti of the era)
- Powerful VK45DE 4.5L V8
- Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
- Easy to DIY
- Simple and classy exterior design
- Responsive and reliable VQ35DE engine
- Manual transmission was available
- Rather reliable
Cons
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Confusing model names
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Functional interior
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Questionable styling
- Getting into AWD nonsense
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