Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
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 Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,590 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 76 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,057 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 932 mm | -28 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 | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 994 L | -532 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.3 | 1,801 L | 15.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 3,070 L | 13.3 |
2015 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata.
2013 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 |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
. see full Nissan Quest review |