Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,821 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,434 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 76 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,057 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,440 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 932 mm | -53 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 | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 464 L | 994 L | -530 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.4 | 1,801 L | 15.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.4 | 3,070 L | 13.4 |
2011 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Big enough for 6 feet 2 inch man. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2011 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have the Limited with leather heated seats. They are not as comfortable as expected. The seat bolsters are a little tight for my back side. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
uncomfortable - back pain see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Although adequate, long drives with more than two people in the car would be cramped. see full Hyundai Sonata 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 |