2014 Nissan Quest details

2014 Nissan Quest

The 2014 Quest is no different. With a boxy rear end, a smirking front grille, and Nissan's fun-to-drive attitude, the Quest is a tough package to beat.

Aside from the Honda Odyssey, no minivan on the market is as expressively stylized as the Nissan Quest. Although not as long or wide as the segment leaders, the Quest is taller than most of its rivals, by as much as three inches, which helps create a more open and roomy cabin. Its expansive surround of tinted privacy glass gives all inside a clear view out while keeping prying eyes (and cabin-heating sun rays) at bay. Standard equipment on S and SV trims includes 16-inch wheels, but 18-inchers are fitted to the higher-line SL and LE trims.

The Quest cabin is set up with roomy second row. The third row is smaller than most but more than adequate for small children. The forward four seats are genuinely adult-roomy. There is no eight-passenger, middle-row bench seat version. 

The most striking aspect of the Quest design is the full surround glass (standard privacy glass on SV SL and LE models), black sash molding and chrome trim accents, which combine with the wide, low stance and muscular front end to give Quest the most dynamic and distinctive appearance in class. The Quest exterior design is also one of the most wind-efficient, with a 0.32 Cd for the Quest S model.

Power is provided by Nissan's tried and true 3.5-liter V6, which generates 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. Shifting duties are handled by Nissan's Xtronic CVT gearbox, and fuel economy is rated at 18 city and 24 highway miles per gallon.

A 3.5-liter V6 engine making 260 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque powers the Nissan Quest. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) takes the place of a conventional automatic transmission on the Quest and sends power to the front wheels. In Edmunds testing, the Quest accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 8.3 seconds, comparable to the Honda Odyssey but slower than the Toyota Sienna. Fuel economy is also on par, with an EPA estimate of 21 mpg combined (19 city/25 highway).

Standard features on the Nissan Quest include push-button start and a stereo with an auxiliary input. Optional features include a USB port, Bluetooth, power sliding doors, a power liftgate, a rear-seat entertainment system, navigation, a blind spot warning system and Nissan's Around View Monitor, which uses multiple cameras to provide a 360-degree view around the Quest.

Standard safety features for all 2014 Nissan Quest models include antilock disc brakes, dual front side and full-length side curtain airbags in addition to traction and stability control systems and a tire-pressure monitoring system.

Nissan has announced U.S. pricing for the 2014 Nissan Quest, which is on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide. Pricing remains unchanged from 2013, with a starting M.S.R.P. of $25,990 USD.