Model Year | 2013 | 2018 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 137 kW@4400 300 Nm@1600 |
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Transmission | CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,100 mm | 4,702 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,971 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,816 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,981 kg | 1,750 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 58 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,638 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,057 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,605 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,676 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 927 mm | 5 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 1,016 mm | 859 mm | -858 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 1,214 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,260 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,029 mm | 709 mm | -708 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,657 mm (over 3 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 994 L | 340 L | 654 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,801 L | 934 L | -933 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,070 L | 1,860 L | 2 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.