Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats
13.9 l/100 km 16.92 US mpg
10.8 l/100 km 21.78 US mpg
344 Hp @ 6400 rpm.
76.5 Hp/l
235 km/h 146.02 mph
4494 cm3
274.24 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Rear wheel drive,
5009 mm
197.2 in.
1770 mm
69.69 in.
1790 kg
3946.27 lbs.
| Brand | Infiniti |
|---|---|
| Model | M (Sedan) |
| Version | M II (Y34) |
| Engine version | 45i V8 32V (344 Hp) |
| Year production start | 2002 |
| Year production end | 2004 |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Horsepower RPM | 344 Hp @ 6400 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 5.8 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1790 kg3946.27 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5009 mm197.2 in. |
| Doors | 4 |
| Top Speed | 235 km/h 146.02 mph |
| Cam configuration | DOHC |
|---|---|
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
4494 cm3274.24 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 344 Hp @ 6400 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 76.5 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
5.2 kg/Hp192.2 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 4 kg/Nm, 252 Nm/tonne
4 kg/Nm252 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
451 Nm @ 4000 rpm.332.64 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
93 mm3.66 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
82.7 mm3.26 in. |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | Rear wheel drive |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Front suspension | Transverse stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Transverse stabilizer |
| Wheels size | 235/45 R18 |
|---|
| Passengers seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
380 l13.42 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5009 mm197.2 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1770 mm69.69 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1463 mm57.6 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2800 mm110.24 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1509 mm59.41 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1509 mm59.41 in. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1790 kg3946.27 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2190 kg4828.12 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
400 kg881.85 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
80 l21.13 US gal | 17.6 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
13.9 l/100 km16.92 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
10.8 l/100 km21.78 US mpg |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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