Nissan Quest (2011) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2014) Specs

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2011 Nissan Quest and 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2011	2014
Model	Nissan Quest	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@4800 184 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	CVT	5-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.1 in	104.4 in	13.7 in
Length	200.8 in	182.2 in	18.6 in
Width	77.6 in	70.0 in	7.6 in
Height	71.5 in	57.2 in	14.3 in
Curb Weight	4367 lb.	3007 lb.	1360 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	42.1 in	38.2 in	3.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	64.5 in	55.2 in	9.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.3 in	0.0 in	57.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.8 in	41.2 in	2.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	41.6 in	37.1 in	4.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.2 in	53.6 in	9.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	66.0 in	0.0 in	66 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.7 in	38.1 in	-1.4 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)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	41.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	35.1 ft³	15.5 ft³	19.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	63.6 ft³	15.5	48.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	108.4 ft³	15.5 ft³	92.9 ft³

2011 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	. see full Nissan Quest review
2011	4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	The seats are deeply upholstered and have generous side bolsters. Beneath the deep cushions there seems to be a well-designed form that bodes well for long trips. see full Nissan Quest review

2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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