Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 115.0 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 190.0 in | 10.8 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 72.0 in | 5.6 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 59.4 in | 12.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4367 lb. | 3915 lb. | 452 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.3 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.5 in | 55.2 in | 9.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 0.0 in | 57.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 42.0 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 38.3 in | 3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.2 in | 54.1 in | 9.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.0 in | 0.0 in | 66 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 39.2 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 40.0 in | 0.0 in | 40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 0.0 in | 61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 0.0 in | 49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 40.5 in | 0.0 in | 40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 121 in (over 3 rows) | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | 39.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.1 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 | 16.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 63.6 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 | 45.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.4 ft3 | 56.5 ft3 | 51.9 ft3 |
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 |
2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review |
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