Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Nissan Quest | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 118.1 in | -9.8 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 200.8 in | -14.4 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 77.6 in | -5.9 in |
Height | 59.3 in | 71.5 in | -12.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3400 lb. | 4367 lb. | -967 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 42.1 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 64.5 in | -8.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.3 in | -57.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.0 in | 43.8 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 41.6 in | -4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 63.2 in | -7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 66.0 in | -66 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.7 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 80.8 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -40.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -20.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.7 | 63.6 ft3 | -48.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -93.7 ft3 |
2012 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Wide rear door openings make ingress & egress from back seat very easy. Commodious rear seat room. see full Subaru Legacy review |
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 |