Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Traverse | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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 | 118.9 in | 118.1 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 205.0 in | 200.8 in | 4.2 in |
Width | 78.4 in | 77.6 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 70.4 in | 71.5 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4790 lb. | 4367 lb. | 423 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 42.1 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.0 in | 64.5 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 57.3 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.8 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 41.6 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.3 in | 63.2 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 66.0 in | -8.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 36.7 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 40.0 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.6 in | 61.2 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 49.6 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 40.5 in | -7.3 in |
Total Legroom | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -9.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.4 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -10.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.8 ft3 | 63.6 ft3 | 5.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.4 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | 8 ft3 |
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2013 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 |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
. see full Nissan Quest review |