Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 116.0 in | 2.1 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 184.4 in | 16.4 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 73.9 in | 3.7 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 72.3 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4367 lb. | 4100 lb. | 267 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.3 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.5 in | 55.8 in | 8.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 55.6 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 41.0 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 40.3 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.2 in | 56.8 in | 6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.0 in | 56.7 in | 9.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 37.2 in | -0.5 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) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 42.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.1 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 | 3.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 63.6 ft3 | 31.5 | 32.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.4 ft3 | 70.6 ft3 | 37.8 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 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
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