Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6500 253 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 118.1 in | -6.9 in |
Length | 184.2 in | 200.8 in | -16.6 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 77.6 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 71.5 in | -4.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4082 lb. | 4367 lb. | -285 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 42.1 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 64.5 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 57.3 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 43.8 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 41.6 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 63.2 in | -4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 66.0 in | -9.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 36.7 in | 2.9 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 | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -40.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.2 | 63.6 ft3 | -31.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -39.5 ft3 |
2011 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
A little cramped see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
not much leg room see full Ford Edge 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 |