Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,600 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,524 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 76 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 932 mm | 41 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 945 mm | 1,016 mm | 944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,336 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,100 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 762 mm | 1,029 mm | 761 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,797 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 994 L | -646 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,053 L | 1,801 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 3,070 L | -1 L |
2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Easy access for us older folk and plenty of room once we get there. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
no lumbar support see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Harder seats than in the Murano, and now in a good way. The Murano has power lumbar support, letting you melt in the seat as much as you wish. Better lateral support in the Murano as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 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 |