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The BMW 328i Overview
BMW's 3 Series isn't merely the best-selling member of the compact-luxury class, it's the best-selling luxury car in the world. The reason is simple: The 3 Series defines its class like no other vehicle. In fact one could argue that the entire compact sport-luxury class owes its existence to BMW's 3 Series.

And a quick look at the current examples illustrates why. The current range of 328i and 335i Sedans and Sports Wagons, both rear-drive and xDrive all-wheel-drive, seamlessly balance performance, efficiency, handling, luxury and practicality in an uncanny blend, often leaving their competition lacking in most, if not all, of those categories. These BMWs succeed in both expected and unexpected ways, often setting standards at both ends of the design spectrum.

The Infiniti G37 Overview

Infiniti's approach to the compact sport coupe has been very consistent: provide a large amount of features and a sporting chassis, and season it with a large dollop of horsepower.

The G37 Coupe is the latest example of this thinking, sporting a normally aspirated 3.7-liter V-6 churning out 330 horsepower. Available as either rear- or all-wheel-drive, the current coupe checks in with a base price just under $37,000, and includes a 7-speed automatic with shift-paddles, leather seating, 18-inch wheels, 7-inch color display, 8-way power front seats, and keyless remote. The upscale Sport and Journey models add sport suspension, staggered-width 19-inch wheels, larger-diameter brakes with 4-piston front calipers and a viscous limited-slip differential. The Sport also offers the only 6-speed manual in the lineup.

For those who shop horsepower-per-dollar, Infiniti offers an appealing approach, with a laundry-list of features included in a reasonable base price. In the past, however, it's left the car with some rough edges in terms of driving feel and dynamics, which has garnered criticism in many road tests.

What BMW offers…

• BMW places no restrictions on optional features, so even the base 328i can be equipped exactly the way a customer prefers.
• BMW's standard xenon headlamps include both active feature and Cornering lights for improved night-time vision
• BMW's long wheelbase, short overhangs and overall attention to design detail yields a weight distribution near 50/50 in virtually every 328i configuration.
• Moreover, in any configuration, the 328i is lighter by 200 to 240 lbs.
• The 328i's 3.0-liter inline-6 is inherently smoother than Infiniti's large-displacement 3.7-liter
• V-6, and has been praised for its smoothness and sophistication.
• The 328i includes more rear head and shoulder room, and at 33.7 inches, almost 4 inches more rear legroom.
• The 328i Coupe also provides a significantly larger trunk – at 15.5 cu-ft, it's more than twice as large.
• BMW includes a 4-year/50,000-mile Full Maintenance Warranty

What Infiniti doesn’t…

• Though reasonably equipped, the base G37 offers no options; any optional equipment requires a move up to the pricier Journey, Sport or awd G37x models.
• Infiniti includes standard xenon headlamps, but they lack an active feature and don't include cornering lights.
• Despite its "front-midship" design, the G37 is significantly more nose-heavy, with a weight distribution that varies from 54/46 to 56/44.
• At 3627 lbs, the rear-drive G37 weighs more than the all-wheel-drive 328i xDrive.
• The G37's V-6 design has never been able to match BMW's overall sophistication, and its lack of smoothness has garnered complaints in multiple road tests.
• The Infiniti's interior space is much more limited at the rear, and includes only 29.8 inches of legroom.
• Likewise, the Infiniti has a tiny trunk, with only 7.4 cu-ft of storage.
• Infiniti includes only a standard, no maintenance warranty, with no free maintenance.

"A 328i possesses handling and driving dynamics that rival, if not best, many sports cars',

but ... the 328i also offers the refinement generally reserved for expensive luxury cars."

- Car and Driver

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