Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Matrix | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@7600 171 Nm@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,565 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,270 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 76 L | -26 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,313 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,214 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 932 mm | -10 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 | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 617 L | 994 L | -377 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 21.8 | 1,801 L | 20.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,506 L | 3,070 L | -2 L |
2006 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
a lot of place, even for tall people. see full Toyota Matrix review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of room in rear seats while both front seats are being used, enough room for 5 adults. see full Toyota Matrix review |
2006 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
very uncomfortable and not ergonomic at all. especially with child sits. see full Toyota Matrix review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Were flat and didnt grip you well see full Toyota Matrix 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 |