Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Nissan Quest | |
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Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 118.1 in | -21 in |
Length | 145.6 in | 200.8 in | -55.2 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 77.6 in | -11.3 in |
Height | 55.4 in | 71.5 in | -16.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2546 lb. | 4367 lb. | -1821 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -9.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 42.1 in | -3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 64.5 in | -14.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.3 in | -57.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.8 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 41.6 in | -4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 44.7 in | 63.2 in | -18.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 66.0 in | -66 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 36.7 in | -6.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -49.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.7 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -29.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 5.7 | 63.6 ft3 | -57.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.0 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -84.4 ft3 |
2011 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat room is extremely limited but it's a Mini...not a mini van! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
We're tall and have room to spare. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop 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 |