2012 Nissan Quest Specifications

Engine

Name

VQ35DE

Cam design

DOHC

Orientation

Transverse

Cylinders / configuration

60 degree V6

Block / head composition

Aluminum/aluminum

Displacement (liters / cc)

3.5L / 3498 cc

Horsepower

260 @ 6,000 rpm

Torque (lb-ft)

240 @ 4,400 rpm

Bore & stroke (mm)

95.5 x 81.4

Compression ratio (:1)

10.3

Spark plugs

Double-tipped iridium

Maximum engine speed

6,600 rpm

Valvetrain

4 valves per cylinder w/ Continuously Variable Timing Control (CVTC)

Intake system

NICS (Nissan Induction Control System)

Engine mounts

1 Liquid Filled (right side), 1 Solid (left side), 2 electronically-controlled Liquid Filled (front/rear), 2 Torque Rods (upper/lower)

Recommended fuel

Unleaded regular

Emissions system

Three-way catalyst

Emissions certification level

50-State Tier 2 Bin 5 (FED)

Exhaust

Stainless steel, 3 mufflers

Electrical

Ignition system

Electric (direct ignition)

Starter

12 volt

Alternator

130 amp

Battery

550 amp-hour

Transmission and Drive System

Drive configuration

Front engine, front-wheel drive

Transmission type

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Gear ratios (:1)
     Reverse
Final Drive ratio (:1)

2.371 – 0.439
1.766
4.878

Brakes

Standard

   Front                                               Type
          Rotor size (diameter x thickness) (in.)

Vented disc
11.4 x 1.1

   Rear                                                Type
          Rotor size (diameter x thickness) (in.)

Vented disc
12.1 x 0.6

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

S

Brake Assist (BA)

S

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
     Number of wheels
     Number of channels
     Number of sensors

S
4
4
4

Parking brake

Location

Foot parking brake

Steering

S

SV

SL

LE

Type

Vehicle-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Overall ratio (:1)

18.6

Turns (lock-to-lock)

16-inch wheels – 3.6
18-inch wheels – 3.6

Turning diameter (ft.) - 16-inch/18-inch tires

36.1/36.7

Steering wheel

Urethane

S

-

Leather-wrapped

-

S

Switches

Cruise control

S

Audio

-

S

Navi and Voice Recognition

-

S

BluetoothÒ

-

S

Adjustment

Manual tilt and telescope

S

Suspension

Front

Independent strut w/ coil springs

Twin-tube struts

S

Stabilizer bar (25 mm)             

Solid

Rear

Multi-link

Twin-tube shock absorbers

S

Body / Chassis

Type

Unibody

Materials (primary)

Corrosion-resistant and high-strength steel

Wheels & Tires

S

SV

SL

LE

Wheels

16-inch steel with cover (16x6.5JJ)

S

16-inch aluminum-alloy, machine finish (16x7J)

-

S

-

18-inch aluminum-alloy, machine finish (18x7J)

-

S

Tires

T-rated

P225/65R16 Bridgestone

S

-

P235/55R18 Toyo

-

S

Temporary spare tire              
     Location

T135/80D16

T135/90D16

Under cargo area floor

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

S

Easy-Fill Tire Alert

S

Exterior Features

S

SV

SL

LE

Outside mirrors

     Type                             

Body color dual

S

     Adjustment                                

Power

S

     Heated

-

S

     Integrated turn signals

-

S

     2-driver memory

-

S

     Tilt down when reversing

-

S

Black grille with chrome trim accent

S

Bumpers

Front/Rear

Body-colored

Side sill extensions

-

S

Front splash guards

S

Front and rear door handles

Chrome

Rear roof spoiler

Body-colored

Windshield                              

Laminated UV-reducing

Front door windows   

Green UV-reducing

Rear windows

Privacy glass

S

Wipers

Variable, vehicle-speed intermittent with single sweep function and 2 fixed speeds

Dual Panel Moonroof

One-touch open/close, Auto reverse, Sliding shade, Privacy glass,

-

O

Roof rails

Satin Chrome

O

S

Cross bars (accessory)

O

Power liftgate – opening/closing

-

S

Power liftgate closure assist – auto cinch

S

Dual sliding doors

S

Power sliding doors (RH & LH)

-

S

Lights

S

SV

SL

LE

Headlights

Type

Halogen low/high beam

S

-

Xenon (HID) low/high beam

-

S

Auto on/off

-

S

Halogen front fog lights

-

S

Center high mount stop light (LED)

S

Seating

S

SV

SL

LE

Capacity

7-passenger

Materials

Cloth

S

-

Leather

-

S

Front seats

Bucket

w/ height-adjustable head restraints

“Quick Comfort” heated

-

S

Driver seat

6-way manual

S

-

8-way power

-

S

Power lumbar

-

S

2-driver memory and auto entry/exit

-

S

Passenger seat

4-way manual

S

-

4-way power

-

S

2nd row seats

Type

Captain’s chairs with seat-mounted armrest, reclining, fore/aft sliding, adjustable headrest

Walk-in device for 3rd row entry

S

Fold-flat rear seatbacks

S

3rd row seat

Type

3-passenger, 60/40 split fold-flat bench, reclining w/ adjustable head restraints

Quick Release Fold Flat (strap release)

S

Quick Release Fold Flat (one–touch release)
Power Return Seat Back

-
-

S
S

Audio and Entertainment

S

SV

SL

LE

2-din AM/FM/6CD w/ 4 speakers

S

-

2-din AM/FM/CD w/ 4.3-inch color display and 6 speakers

-

S

-

2-din AM/FM/CD/DVD w/ 7-inch color display and 6 speakers

-

O

-

Bose® 2-din AM/FM/CD/DVD w/ 7-inch color display and 13 speakers (including subwoofer)

-

O

-

Bose® 2-din AM/FM/CD/DVD w/ 8-inch color display, 13 speakers (including subwoofer)

-

S

iPod®/USB connector

-

S

Aux-in jack

S

-

MP3/WMA playback

S

Radio Data System (RDS)

-

S

Speed-Sensitive Volume control

-

S

XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately)

-

S

Antenna

In-glass diversity w/ amplifier

HDD Navigation system w/8-inch color touch-screen display, XM NavTraffic®, XM NavWeather® (XM® subscription required, sold separately) and Zagat SurveyÓ

-

S

DVD Entertainment System with 11-inch WVGA monitor (16:9 aspect ratio)

-

O

S

Instrumentation

S

SV

SL

LE

Meters/Gauges
  Speedometer
  Tachometer
  Coolant temperature
  Fuel level

Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog

Vehicle Information Display – monochrome dot-matrix (located in gauge cluster)

S

4.3-inch audio display

-

S

-

7-inch Vehicle Information Display – color QVGA

-

O

-

8-inch Vehicle Information Display w/ Navigation – color VGA

-

-

S

Drive computer

S

Compass

-

S

Comfort & Convenience Features

S

SV

SL

LE

12-volt DC outlets

2

Instrument panel, cargo area

Assist grips

Hinged

Front and rear driver and passenger sides, 2nd and 3rd row, headliner mounted

Coat hangers

4

S

Inside rearview mirror

Manual day/night

S

-

Auto-dimming

-

S

HomeLinkÒ Universal Transceiver

-

S

Sunvisors (driver/passenger)

Single with illuminated mirror

Cup holders

12 (4 in front, 4 each 2nd and 3rd rows)

Bottle holders

4

Remote Keyless Entry

S (all doors and liftgate)

Front and 2nd row power windows
Front power windows w/one-touch auto up/down and auto-reverse feature

Driver’s only

S
Driver’s and front passenger side

Tri-zone automatic HVAC (dual front and rear w/display and switch)

-

S

Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) with Plasmacluster purifier (for absorbing odors), auto recirculation and Grape Polyphenol Filter w/deodorizer function

-

S

RearView Monitor

-

S

Cruise control w/ steering wheel-mounted controls

S

Power door locks with selective unlocking

S

Nissan Intelligent Key w/Push Start Ignition

S

Front center console – CD/DVD storage, 4 cup holders

-

S

Removable 2nd row console

S

Overhead console

-

S

Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System

-

S

Wood-tone door and instrument panel accents

S

Leather-covered shift knob

-

S

Tie-down hooks (4)

S

Front map lights, rear personal lamps, cargo area lamp

S

Mood lighting

S

Rear audio controls w/wireless headphone capability

-

O

S

Front door map pockets

S

Permanent rear storage well

S

Conversation mirror (replaces sunglasses holder)

-

S

Comfort & Convenience Features (cont.)

S

SV

SL

LE

4.3-inch color audio display

-

S

-

7-inch QVGA color audio display

-

-

O

-

8-inch VGA color navigation display

-

S

2nd and 3rd row sun shades

-

S

Passenger Restraint Systems

Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor   

S

Front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags

S

Roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags with rollover sensor

S

Outboard seat belts

Front

3-point with ELR driver, ALR/ELR pass.
3-point ALR/ELR (2)

2nd Row

3rd Row

3-point ALR/ELR (3)

Seatbelt pretensioners

Front

Load limiters

Front

Active Head Restraints

Front

Seat belt warning lamp

S

Child Safety

Child seat upper tether anchors

S
S
2nd and 3rd row
S

Power window lockout button

LATCH System

Child safety rear door locks

Passive Safety

Zone body construction with front and rear crushable zones
Energy-absorbing steering column
Hood buckling creases and safety stops
Body side reinforcements

S

S
S
S

Break-away rear engine mount

S

High-strength side door guard beams

S

Slide-away brake pedal assembly

S

Knee bolsters

S

Safety and Security Features

S

SV

SL

LE

Vehicle-speed sensing power door locks
Immobilizer
Vehicle Security System (VSS)

S
S
S

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system

-

S

Vehicle Dynamic Control

S

Traction Control System

S

Exterior (inches)

S

SV

SL

LE

Wheelbase

118.1

Overall length

200.8

Overall width

77.6

Overall height w/o roof rack

71.5

Overall height w/ roof-rack

73.0

Track width                                 Front/rear

68.1/68.1

67.7/67.7

Minimum ground clearance

6.2

6.6

Cargo liftover height

TBD

Step-in height                              Front/rear

15.7/15.7

16.1/16.1

Breakover angle

13.4

14.1

Angle of approach (degrees)

13.2

13.2

13.9

14.0

Angle of departure (degrees)

17.1

17.1

17.6

17.5

Coefficient of drag (Cd)

0.32

0.33

0.34

0.34

Interior (inches)

Front 1st

2nd Row

3rd Row

Head room

without moonroof

42.1
40.9

41.6
38.9

40.0
38.0

with moonroof

Leg room

43.8

36.7

40.5 (est.)

Hip room

57.3

66.0

49.6

Shoulder room

64.5

63.2

61.2

Cargo dimensions (length x width x height)

86.5 x 63.2 x 40.0

Weights

S

SV

SL

LE

Curb (pounds         Front

2,440

2,454

2,478

2,497

Rear

1,931

1,948

2,025

2,071

Total

4,371

4,402

4,503

4,568

Weight Distribution (%)      F/r

56/44

56/44

55/45

55/45

GVWR (pounds)

5,818

Capacities

S

SV

SL

LE

Fuel tank (gallons)

20.0

Engine oil (quarts)

5.1

Engine coolant (quarts)

TBD

Towing* (pounds)

    Trailer

3,500
350

Tongue

Payload including passengers (pounds)

1451

1429

1338

1270

Volume (cubic feet)

Passenger volume w/o /w/ moonroof

177.8/170.9

Cargo                       

w/2nd row seat upright

63.6
108.4

w/2nd row seat folded

Trunk (includes under floor luggage area)

37.1

Total                                     w/o moonroof
                                              w moonroof

214.8 (210.2 LE)
206.2 (201.6 LE)

EPA Fuel Economy
(Actual mileage may vary)

City/Highway                                                                            

19/24 (est.)

Classification

Truck

Packages/ Options

S

SV

SL

LE

DVD Entertainment System: DVD Entertainment System with AV center, two wireless headphones, wireless remote control, rear 11-inch VGA display, 7-inch color QVGA display (dash mounted), DVD/CD, 120V (150-watt) AC power inverter (in front center console), Driver Concentration Switch for rear entertainment, auxiliary audio/video input jack (in console) 

-

-

O

-

Dual Panel Moonroof (SL): Dual Panel Opening Glass Moonroof (requires DVD Entertainment System content)

-

-

O

-

Bose® Package: DVD Entertainment System with AV center, two wireless headphones, remote control, rear 11-inch display, 7-inch color QVGA display (dash mounted), DVD/CD, AC110V (150-watt) inverter (in console), Driver Concentration Switch for rear entertainment, VTR jack (in console), 13 speakers including subwoofer (requires Dual Panel Moonroof (SL) content)

-

-

O

-

Dual Panel Moonroof (LE): Dual Panel Opening Glass Moonroof 

-

-

-

O