2012 INFINITI M56
2 trims · Sedan
Starting MSRP
$59,200 – $61,700
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
4 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on M56
Total price (M56 MSRP)
$59,200
Typical monthly
$1,172/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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M56
- MSRP
- $59,200
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 16/24
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 417 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.6L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 14.9
- Max towing
- —
M56x
- MSRP
- $61,700
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 16/23
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 417 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.6L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 14.9
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | M56 | M56x |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $59,200 | $61,700 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 16/24 | 16/23 |
| Horsepower | 420 hp | 420 hp |
| Torque | 417 lb-ft | 417 lb-ft |
| Engine | 5.6L V8 gas | 5.6L V8 gas |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Max towing | — | — |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- M56gasM56xgas
- Fuel type
- M56premium unleaded (required)M56xpremium unleaded (required)
- Cylinders
- M56V8M56xV8
- Displacement
- M565.6 LM56x5.6 L
- Horsepower
- M56420 hpM56x420 hp
- Torque
- M56417 lb-ftM56x417 lb-ft
- Transmission
- M567-speed shiftable automaticM56x7-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- M56rear wheel driveM56xall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- M56SedanM56xSedan
- Doors
- M564M56x4
- Seating
- M565M56x5
- Length
- M56194.7 inM56x194.7 in
- Width
- M5672.6 inM56x72.6 in
- Height
- M5659.1 inM56x59.6 in
- Wheelbase
- M56114.2 inM56x114.2 in
- Ground clearance
- M565.9 inM56x5.7 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- M5614.9 cu ftM56x14.9 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- M5614.9 cu ftM56x14.9 cu ft
- Curb weight
- M564,019 lbsM56x4,226 lbs
- Fuel tank
- M5620 galM56x20 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- M5619M56x18
- City MPG
- M5616M56x16
- Highway MPG
- M5624M56x23
| Spec | M56 | M56x |
|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||
| Engine type | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) |
| Cylinders | V8 | V8 |
| Displacement | 5.6 L | 5.6 L |
| Horsepower | 420 hp | 420 hp |
| Torque | 417 lb-ft | 417 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 194.7 in | 194.7 in |
| Width | 72.6 in | 72.6 in |
| Height | 59.1 in | 59.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 114.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||
| Cargo capacity | 14.9 cu ft | 14.9 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 14.9 cu ft | 14.9 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 4,019 lbs | 4,226 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal | 20 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||
| Combined MPG | 19 | 18 |
| City MPG | 16 | 16 |
| Highway MPG | 24 | 23 |