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5018 Township Line RoadDrexel Hill , PA 19026
Sales: (610) 449-2800
Website: www.drexelhillnissan.com
1. 2014 Nissan Quest Vehicle Review
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2. The Nissan Quest has better driving dynamics than
much of the minivan competition; but it doesn't manage
to keep up with the seating configuration and safety
scores offered by the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna
and Chrysler minivans.
With an upright stance and lots of flared lines in
front, the Quest's straight-edged passenger box bears
more than a passing resemblance to the Ford
Flex, mostly at its pillarless greenhouse and its almost
vertical tail. The interior is more formal and less
risky, with woodgrain trim on a plain dash that stacks
some controls in unintuitive places. The audio knobs
and switches, for examples, are grouped into two
locations, some to the right of the shifter, halfway out of
sight.
5. The Quest's use of space is a little disappointing. It's
still a big vehicle in the grander scheme, and front-seat
passengers won't lack for leg or head room, or for
storage of small items. From there, the Quest slips
behind other minivans, first with sliding side doors that
don't open wide enough to load in large people or
objects. The second-row seats fold forward, but don't
disappear into the floor, and they can't be removed.
The third-row seat folds flat, too, but stays in place
while every other minivan's third-row seat folds away to
create a flat cargo floor. A lot of usable space is lost in
the process, and in a type of vehicle that places a
priority on seating, space, and safety, it's a letdown.
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8. As for performance? It's a highlight. A 3.5-liter V6, coupled to a continuously variable transmission, is
the Quest's only powertrain. It doesn't grumble as much
here as it does in some other Nissans, and it's pretty
perky for such a large vehicle. The steering has good
feedback, the CVT has some pre-programmed "shift'
points to cut down on typically rubbery response, and
body roll is tempered more than in other big minivans. In
all, the Quest has the best handling of its kind, which
follows its slightly more compact footprint. Gas mileage
is among the lowest of the front-drive minivans, though.
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11. Drexel Hill Nissan in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania is a
Nissan Dealer, serving Philadelphia & Upper Darby.
Large Inventory of new & used Nissan cars, trucks
& SUVs.
5018 Township Line RoadDrexel Hill , PA 19026
Sales: (610) 449-2800
Website: www.drexelhillnissan.com