2006 Nissan Quest vs. 2006 Toyota Avalon

To start off, both 2006 Nissan Quest and 2006 Toyota Avalon were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,507 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Avalon (268 HP) has 28 more horse power than 2006 Nissan Quest. (240 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Avalon should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan Quest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Nissan Quest weights approximately 961 kg more than 2006 Toyota Avalon.

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, 2006 Toyota Avalon (336 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Quest. (328 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Avalon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Quest.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Nissan Quest 2006 Toyota Avalon
Make Nissan Toyota
Model Quest Avalon
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3507 cc 3458 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 240 HP 268 HP
Torque 328 Nm 336 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2316 kg 1355 kg
Vehicle Length 5190 mm 5020 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1830 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 3160 mm 2830 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.1 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 70 L


 

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