Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 160 kW@5600 301 Nm@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,689 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,826 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,655 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 76 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 932 mm | -7 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 820 mm | 1,016 mm | 819 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,351 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,011 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 767 mm | 1,029 mm | 766 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,725 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 297 L | 994 L | -697 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,124 L | 1,801 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,282 L | 3,070 L | -1 L |
2007 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating and 2nd row has more leg room than the Murano by about 1". see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
4 cup holders see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limo-like leg room and captains chairs see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
The widest seats of all Midsize SUVs (X5, Q7, Tourag, Cayenne, etc.) see full Toyota Highlander review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Ease of entry and exit and the spacious leg room. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2007 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Access and available room much less than MDX. see full Toyota Highlander review |
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 |