2011 Nissan Quest vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Nissan Quest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Nissan Quest would be higher. Both 2011 Nissan Quest and 2012 Toyota Sienna are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Quest. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Quest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 81 kg more than 2011 Nissan Quest. 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, 2012 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Quest. (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Quest.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Nissan Quest | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Quest | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1981 kg | 2062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1971 mm | 1984 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1816 mm | 1796 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 76 L |
