Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Cadillac ELR | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 181 hp 295 lb-ft |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 118.1 in | -12 in |
Length | 186.0 in | 200.8 in | -14.8 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 77.6 in | -4.9 in |
Height | 55.9 in | 71.5 in | -15.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 4367 lb. | -317 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -10.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.9 in | 42.1 in | -5.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 64.5 in | -9.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.9 in | 57.3 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 43.8 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 41.6 in | -6.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.9 in | 63.2 in | -13.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 66.0 in | -17.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 36.7 in | -3.1 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 | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -45.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.5 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -24.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 10.5 | 63.6 ft3 | -53.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -97.9 ft3 |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Both cars have comfortable front seats, but the ELR's provide more lateral support, at least with the $2,450 brown interior option (which adds power adjusters to their modestly sized side bolsters). Front seat access isn't among the ELR's strengths. As is often the case with coupes, the doors are long and heavy. see full Cadillac ELR review |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volt's rear seat is pretty tight. The Cadillac ELR's is even tighter. At 5-9, I barely have enough space for my head and knees, and this when sitting behind someone my own size. Put someone taller in the front seat, and even pre-teens will have trouble squeezing into the back seat. This being a two-door, rear seat access is also dicey. The Tesla's rear seat is far roomier than either GM car's. Plus a rear-facing third row is optional. see full Cadillac ELR review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Cadillac ELR.
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 |