Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo | Nissan Quest | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 118.1 in | -7.6 in |
Length | 200.4 in | 200.8 in | -0.4 in |
Width | 72.9 in | 77.6 in | -4.7 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 71.5 in | -12.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3674 lb. | 4367 lb. | -693 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 42.1 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 64.5 in | -5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 57.3 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 43.8 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 41.6 in | -3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 63.2 in | -4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 66.0 in | -8.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.7 in | 0.9 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 | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -41.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.6 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -16.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.6 | 63.6 ft3 | -45 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 18.6 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -89.8 ft3 |
2007 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Perhaps the largest rear seat in a sedan. Can squeeze three normal adults. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Large seat for my large seat, very good lumbar support, good power adjustments. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Good support for legs and back. Seat adjusts to fit most people. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wide open... see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very easy to get in and out of this car. Front seat is roomy and fairly comfortable. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior room is outstanding. Trunk room is phenomenal, especially with flip and fold flat rear seat. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2007 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Large trunk space seems to sacrifise rear seat area. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
When the drivers seat is all the way back there is little rear seat legroom for tall folks. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo 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 |