Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Buick Rendezvous | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 232 lb-ft@3500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 118.1 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 186.5 in | 200.8 in | -14.3 in |
Width | 73.6 in | 77.6 in | -4 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 71.5 in | -2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4114 lb. | 4367 lb. | -253 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.1 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 64.5 in | -5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 57.3 in | 3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 43.8 in | -3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 41.6 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 63.2 in | -4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 61.1 in | 66.0 in | -4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 36.7 in | 2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.5 in | 40.0 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 61.2 in | -12.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 49.6 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.6 in | 40.5 in | -5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -6.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.1 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -17 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 54.5 ft3 | 63.6 ft3 | -9.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.9 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | 0.5 ft3 |
2006 Buick Rendezvous Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
easy to get in and out of! see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
One of the few reasonable sized vehicles that you can get seven people in without an issue. They can all be bigger people. see full Buick Rendezvous 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 |