Nissan Quest (2008) vs. Kia Seltos (2021) Specs

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2008 Nissan Quest and 2021 Kia Seltos Specifications

Model Year	2008	2021
Model	Nissan Quest	Kia Seltos
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@5800 240 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	5-speed automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	124.0 in	103.5 in	20.5 in
Length	204.1 in	172.0 in	32.1 in
Width	77.6 in	70.9 in	6.7 in
Height	71.9 in	63.6 in	8.3 in
Curb Weight	4291 lb.	3456 lb.	835 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.1 gal.	13.2 gal.	6.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.7 in	40.0 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.7 in	55.5 in	8.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	65.6 in	53.5 in	12.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	41.4 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	41.7 in	38.4 in	3.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	66.2 in	54.7 in	11.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	67.4 in	52.8 in	14.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	42.1 in	38.0 in	4.1 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)	79.4 in (over 2 rows)	44 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.3 ft³	26.6 ft³	5.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	87.7 ft³	26.6	61.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	145.7 ft³	62.8 ft³	82.9 ft³

2008 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
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The bench back seems kinds stiff after sitting in the captains chairs.That is one thing they could improve. see full Nissan Quest review

2008 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

2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2021	Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review