Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Nissan Murano | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 248 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
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 Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 111.2 in | 6.9 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 188.5 in | 14.4 in |
Width | 79.2 in | 74.1 in | 5.1 in |
Height | 68.4 in | 67.0 in | 1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4396 lb. | 3855 lb. | 541 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 21.7 gal. | -0.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.1 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 59.6 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 54.8 in | 3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 43.6 in | -2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.4 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 59.6 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 55.4 in | 10.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.3 in | 4.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 0.0 in | 60.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 0.0 in | 48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 0.0 in | 42.4 in |
Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 44.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 32.6 ft3 | 5.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 32.6 | 60.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 81.6 ft3 | 66.9 ft3 |
2015 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review |
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2014 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | I nearly ranked the new Nissan Murano's front seats ahead of its styling as reasons to buy one. With form-fitting contours and cushy-yet-supportive construction "inspired by NASA," they're that good. I wasn't able to drive the Murano all day, but felt like I easily could have. The 2015 Ford Edge's driver seat didn't initially strike me as especially comfortable. It felt flatter and less luxurious than that in the Nissan. But over the course of my test drive it seemed to fit and support me better and better. By the end it seemed very comfortable, yet still not quite as good as the Nissan's. The Edge Titanium's seats have a sportier appearance and shape than the SEL's, and might provide more lateral support. see full Nissan Murano review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Nissan Murano.