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2014 Nissan Quest and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2020 | |
| Model | Nissan Quest | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,850 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,100 mm | 4,950 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,971 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,816 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,981 kg | 1,880 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 68 L | 8 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,638 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,057 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,605 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,676 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 1,041 mm | 931 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 917 mm | -916 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,260 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 1,029 mm | 704 mm | -703 mm |
| Total Legroom | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 994 L | 453 L | 541 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,801 L | 1,371 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,070 L | 2,387 L | 1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Nissan Quest
| 2014 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2020 | With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
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