2009 Nissan Quest

2009 Nissan Quest Price Range: $25,950 - $35,650

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Quest is quite certainly more maneuverable than the average minivan/van, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Nissan Quest's engine is considerably smaller than the typical minivan/van's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; however, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque equals pickup, and the typical minivan/van will have picked up and gone by the time the Nissan Quest finally gets moving. The Nissan Quest could learn a lesson or two from the typical minivan/van in terms of pickup.

Utility
The Quest and the average minivan/van can accommodate the same number of passengers. The typical minivan/van is likely a better choice than the Quest with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of suitcases or large dogs. The average minivan/van outpulls the Nissan Quest by a big margin.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the Quest for a fill-up more often than the typical minivan/van because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Nissan Quest offers a bit more head room than the typical minivan/van, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Nissan Quest offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the typical minivan/van does.

Dimensions
The average minivan/van is significantly heavier than the Quest. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical minivan/van than the Nissan Quest because of its bigger tank. The Quest and the typical minivan/van compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Nissan Quest to the dealership as the typical minivan/van. The Nissan Quest won't tax your gas budget substantially more than the typical minivan/van will. When it comes to gas mileage, the Nissan Quest and the typical minivan/van don't differ much. In terms of MSRP, the average minivan/van doesn't cost much less than the Quest.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Nissan Quest isn't quite as generous as the typical minivan/van's.