Model Year | 2015 | 2007 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 165 kW@5600 306 Nm@3600 |
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Transmission | CVT | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,525 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,100 mm | 4,486 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,971 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,816 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,981 kg | 1,520 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 60 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,638 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,057 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,605 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,676 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 856 mm | 76 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) | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 994 L | 906 L | 88 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,801 L | 32.0 | -31 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,070 L | 1,634 L | 2 L |
2015 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 |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review |