Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Rondo | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 143 kW@6000 249 Nm@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,547 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,562 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 76 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,638 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,387 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,057 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,605 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 932 mm | 38 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 892 mm | 1,016 mm | 891 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,024 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 1,029 mm | 794 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,814 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 184 L | 994 L | -810 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 898 L | 1,801 L | 897 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,095 L | 3,070 L | -1 L |
2009 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo 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 |