Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Pilot | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 253 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,774 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,862 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,803 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,950 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 76 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,562 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,488 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,580 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 932 mm | 46 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 970 mm | 1,016 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,496 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 815 mm | 1,029 mm | 814 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,845 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 510 L | 994 L | -484 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,351 L | 1,801 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,464 L | 3,070 L | -1 L |
2013 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
This is a very comfortable vehicle for long road trips. The seats are spacious, supportive, and the driving position is good. see full Honda Pilot review |
2013 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat did not go back far enough for a very tall person, headroom was good, head rest pushes your head forward which is horrible. Passenger seat has a glove box near ankles which hits your shins. I guess they used midgets to design the car. see full Honda Pilot review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I actually thought the limited edition of the pilot had a nice leather seats and I liked the position of the video screen. The only part that bothered me was access to the third row was circus like. see full Honda Pilot 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 |