Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450 |
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 Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,359 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,342 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 76 L | -29 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,069 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,057 mm | 962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 932 mm | -89 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 994 L | -320 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.8 | 1,801 L | 22.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,269 L | 3,070 L | -2 L |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus 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 |