Model Year | 2013 | 2017 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 110.2 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 184.3 in | 16.5 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 71.3 in | 6.3 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 56.3 in | 15.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4367 lb. | 3583 lb. | 784 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 38.2 in | 3.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.5 in | 55.9 in | 8.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 54.3 in | 3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 44.8 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 36.9 in | 4.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.2 in | 53.4 in | 9.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.0 in | 54.0 in | 12 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 32.2 in | 4.5 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) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 44 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.1 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 24.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 63.6 ft3 | 10.8 | 52.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.4 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 97.6 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 |
2017 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS.