Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,020 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,100 mm | 5,207 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,971 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,816 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,981 kg | 2,173 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 83 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,638 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,057 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,605 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,676 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 935 mm | -3 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,260 mm | 1,227 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,029 mm | 843 mm | -842 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 994 L | 691 L | 303 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,801 L | 1,948 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,070 L | 3,296 L | 0 L |
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 |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |