Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Ford Fusion | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 165 kW@6250 278 Nm@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,728 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,100 mm | 4,831 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,971 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,816 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,981 kg | 1,488 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 66 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,638 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,057 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,605 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,676 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 940 mm | -8 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,260 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,029 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 994 L | 447 L | 547 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,801 L | 15.8 | -14.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,070 L | 15.8 | -12.8 L |
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 |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
All passengers have commented about the generous space and overall comfort of the rear seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Controls are easily adjusted to fit any driver. Lateral support is good without feeling pinched into the seat. Dead pedal is perfectly positioned. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |