Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6300 336 Nm@5000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,770 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 76 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 932 mm | 3 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 | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 968 L | 994 L | -26 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 | 1,801 L | 33.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 3,070 L | -1 L |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Short seats, not very supportive at the sides. Strangely lumpy backrest. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2015 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 |