Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Buick Regal | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 220 hp@5300 258 lb-ft@2000 |
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 Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.8 in | 118.1 in | -10.3 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 200.8 in | -10.6 in |
Width | 73.1 in | 77.6 in | -4.5 in |
Height | 58.4 in | 71.5 in | -13.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3671 lb. | 4367 lb. | -696 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 42.1 in | -3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 64.5 in | -7.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 57.3 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.8 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 41.6 in | -4.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 63.2 in | -8.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 66.0 in | -13.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 36.7 in | 0.6 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 | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -41.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.1 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -24 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 11.1 | 63.6 ft3 | -52.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.1 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -97.3 ft3 |
2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Regal and 200 have much less rear seat room than the average midsize sedan. Adults up to about six feet in height will fit, but with little room to spare. see full Buick Regal review |
2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car" see full Buick Regal review |
2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times. see full Buick Regal 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 |