Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,958 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,570 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 76 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,069 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,057 mm | 962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 932 mm | 64 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 994 L | -541 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.0 | 1,801 L | 15 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 | 3,070 L | 13 |
2013 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Toyota Avalon.
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 |