Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@5800 240 lb-ft@4400 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 124.0 in | 98.4 in | 25.6 in |
Length | 204.1 in | 161.6 in | 42.5 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 66.7 in | 10.9 in |
Height | 71.9 in | 60.0 in | 11.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4291 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1795 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 9.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.4 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 52.7 in | 11 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 65.6 in | 51.5 in | 14.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.7 in | 39.0 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 66.2 in | 51.3 in | 14.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 67.4 in | 51.3 in | 16.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 42.1 in | 34.5 in | 7.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 0.0 in | 37.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.6 in | 0.0 in | 61.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 50.0 in | 0.0 in | 50 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 39.6 in | 0.0 in | 39.6 in |
Total Legroom | 123.4 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 47.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 11.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.7 ft3 | 20.6 | 67.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 145.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 88.4 ft3 |
2009 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Superior to other minivans in ease of entry, available legroom, and comfort. see full Nissan Quest review |
2009 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seat is not as comfortable as Chrysler or Toyota. This is not an issue except for very long trips (6-8 hrs). see full Nissan Quest review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |