Used 2011 Nissan Quest SL for sale 

The Nissan Quest minivan is offered in four trim levels starting from the S trim. The S trim is priced at $27,750 and offers some premium features such as ambient interior lighting and cruise control. The SV trim further adds a long list of features with a price bump of just $3,000 and the features are more leaned towards providing convenience such as power-operated sliding doors and tri-zone automatic climate control. The top-specced LE is priced at $41,350 but adds relatively fewer features as opposed to the SV or the SL trims.

The van comes in a standard front-wheel drive layout.

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We would recommend you to go for the SV trim. This trim level offers a good amount of features that are more than adequate for a family mover and offers a great value for money.

The 2011 Nissan Quest is powered by a sizable 3.5liter V6 gasoline motor and comes with a standard FWD layout. The motor pushes out a maximum of 260 horsepower and 240lb-ft of torque.

The power figure is more than adequate for a minivan and when combined with the Quest’s sharp and nimble steering wheel, the van provides excellent driving pleasure with a punchy performance both in the city and out on the highways even when fully loaded. The motor is mated to a 2-speed CVT gearbox which handles all the power quite efficiently and allows for a smooth drive.

The Kia Sedona puts out the best power figure among the rivals on the list but the maximum torque is generated by the 3.6liter V6 of the Dodge Grand Caravan. Even though the Nissan Quest offers a punchy performance, it is still the least powerful among the rivals on the list.

Family movers do require a good fuel economy rating to make them economically ideal too fir a family. Even though the Nissan Quest runs of a chunky V6, it returns a decent fuel economy rating. Within the city limits the van returns a decent 19mpg while out on the highways the number climbs to 24mpg. The combined rating is at 21mpg. The big 20gallons gas tank offers a great overall driving range.

The Nissan Quest is the most fuel efficient minivan on the list although by a slight margin. All the rivals are very close to each other when it comes to overall EPA ratings owing to their almost similar powertrains.

The Nissan Quest used to be a “big” minivan previously but after this year’s major redesign, it faced a considerable amount of downsizing. The interior is less spacious than before and misses out on the fold-flat seats which hampers the overall practicality of the van.

That being said, there is ample headroom and legroom for adults and the dual sliding doors are standard on all models. The opening of the doors are rather narrow and makes ingress and egress a bit difficult. The overall interior is well appointed and comes with leather upholstery in the higher trims which is a nice touch. There are not enough storage spaces inside the cabin and it lacks the cargo capacity too.

The Kia Sedona is quite spacious even though it might look otherwise on paper and so is the case with the Dodge Grand Caravan. The Toyota Sienna is the most practical one here with oodles of storage space inside the cabin.

Infotainment

The infotainment system of the Nissan Quest is pretty basic and doesn’t offer much features in its basic trim levels however, as you climb up the trim levels it gets better.

The navigation system of the LE trim comes with a 4.3-inch LCD display and includes features such as Bluetooth, satellite radio, a USB port, and a rear entertainment system with a sharp 11-inch screen.

Some highlighted features of the infotainment system are:

• AM/FM Stereo
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• CD Changer
• CD Player
• Bluetooth
• Satellite radio

The new design of the Nissan Quest makes the van look more sharp and crisper than before with a narrower and taller design language. Nissan has done a great job of turning the boxy design of the van into an appealing one.

The darkened glass behind the front doors, and the blacked-out side pillars gives an overall modern appeal to the design. The front girl gets a single strip of chrome lining running below it while the big tail lamps give a nice appeal to the rear-end.

The rivals’ exterior dimensions are not too different from the Quest while the Dodge Caravan is the longest and the widest among the rivals on the list.

The safety aspect of the Nissan Quest is not yet proven since both the IIHS and the NHTSa didn’t crash-test it yet. Despite that, the van comes with a nice dose of safety aids onboard with several standard features such as dual front, side and curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control.

Some highlighted safety features of the Nissan Quest are:

• Brake Assist
• Electronic Stability Control
• Child Safety Locks
• Traction Control

The Nissan Quest definitely looks much better and compact than the previous generation model but lost some of its spaciousness along the process. Despite that, it offers a strong performance, a feature-rich cabin, comfortable seats, and a decent amount of cargo space. Moreover, it provides excellent driving pleasure with a superb steering tuning. To sum it up, it fares decently when pitted against its rivals on the market.