2003 Nissan Quest vs. 2003 Mazda Premacy

To start off, both 2003 Nissan Quest and 2003 Mazda Premacy were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,507 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Nissan Quest (238 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 2003 Mazda Premacy. (124 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan Quest should accelerate faster than 2003 Mazda Premacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Nissan Quest weights approximately 514 kg more than 2003 Mazda Premacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Nissan Quest (328 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mazda Premacy. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2003 Nissan Quest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mazda Premacy.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Nissan Quest 2003 Mazda Premacy
Make Nissan Mazda
Model Quest Premacy
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type Minivan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3507 cc 1969 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 238 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 328 Nm 167 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 81 mm 92 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1824 kg 1310 kg
Vehicle Length 5190 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1580 mm
Wheelbase Size 3160 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 58 L