Nissan Quest (2015) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs

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2015 Nissan Quest and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2015	2017
Model	Nissan Quest	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	CVT	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.1 in	111.4 in	6.7 in
Length	200.8 in	193.8 in	7 in
Width	77.6 in	73.0 in	4.6 in
Height	71.5 in	57.7 in	13.8 in
Curb Weight	4367 lb.	3388 lb.	979 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	13.0 gal.	7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	42.1 in	39.1 in	3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	64.5 in	58.5 in	6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.3 in	54.1 in	3.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.8 in	42.0 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	41.6 in	37.5 in	4.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.2 in	57.1 in	6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	66.0 in	53.4 in	12.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.7 in	38.1 in	-1.4 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)	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	40.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	35.1 ft³	15.8 ft³	19.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	63.6 ft³	15.8	47.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	108.4 ft³	15.8 ft³	92.6 ft³

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

2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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