Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
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 Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 118.1 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 200.8 in | 1.7 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 77.6 in | -0.7 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 71.5 in | -2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4498 lb. | 4367 lb. | 131 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 42.1 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 64.5 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 57.3 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 43.8 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 41.6 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 63.2 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 66.0 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 36.7 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 40.0 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 61.2 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 49.6 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 40.5 in | -2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -6.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 63.6 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | 36 ft3 |
2008 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It holds 5 people in the rear comfortly. It also has great utility. With the Stow & Go seats they all fold neatly into the floor. It even fits a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood -- I did not have to rent a truck from Home Depot. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Better seats and seating position than Town Car or Deville as a comparison. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Room for adults see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Need van for cross country trip,,,this van is huge inside.. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very good support. Just the right height. Tilt steering column adds to comfort. Armrest also provides added comfort. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are acceptable for even long trips. This is not the Stow-&-Go version where the seats seem to be thinner, less comfortable. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2008 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-Go rear seats (rear AND middle seats fold flat into floor) are a mixed blessing. GREAT for cargo room flexibility but too small for best comfort for larger adults. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
inadequate thigh support, difficulty adjusting power seat into good position, seat bottom too flat and "lumpy" with leather/heated seats see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
the drivers seat in relation to the steering wheel is off too the left a bit see full Chrysler Town & Country 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 |