Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | GMC Terrain | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 264 hp@6950 222 lb-ft@5100 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 118.1 in | -5.6 in |
Length | 185.3 in | 200.8 in | -15.5 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 77.6 in | -4.8 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 71.5 in | -5.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4032 lb. | 4367 lb. | -335 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 42.1 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 64.5 in | -8.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 57.3 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 43.8 in | -2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 41.6 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 63.2 in | -7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 66.0 in | -14.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 36.7 in | 3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -39.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.6 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -3.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 31.6 | 63.6 ft3 | -32 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.9 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -44.5 ft3 |
2012 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The GMC Terrain's long wheelbase also pays off with noticeably more rear seat leg room than in competitors. In fact, there's a little more combined legroom in the first two rows than in the far larger Yukon XL, and a few more inches than in the larger Acadia. Sound like enough space to fit a third row? Perhaps, but GM opted not to offer one. The Terrain is thoroughly compact in width. The larger GMCs remain much better options for transporting three adults in the back seat. They're also better for carrying cargo. The Terrain's cargo floor is long, but its also high and narrow, and the second-row seats don't fold flat. see full GMC Terrain review |
2012 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full GMC Terrain review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of leg room for all in the back seat. Very spacious. see full GMC Terrain review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The cloth power seat are very comfortable. see full GMC Terrain review |
2014 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |