2004 Nissan Quest 3.5SE and 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited vs. 2003 Honda Odyssey EX L-RES
Please click on any of the images below to see the entire interior as viewed from the second row seat.
Honda Odyssey EX L-RES
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| What's Hot: | * Undeniable value leader
* Renowned reliability
* Built-in residual value |
| What's Not: | * Stoic styling inside and out
* Heavy/awkward third-row-seat stowage
* Column shifter needs more positive detents |
| Don't Miss: | Second-row seats can be removed entirely |
| Bottom Line: | Once a pioneer, now a lower-price alternative |
Nissan Quest 3.5SE
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| What's Hot: | * Not the same old minivan
* Squash-flat second-row seating is a minivan first
* Yet another good application of Nissan's brilliant 3.5L V-6 |
| What's Not: | * Not the same old minivan
* Designed to a purpose, not an aesthetic
* Unknown quantity for quality and resale |
| Don't Miss: | Exhaustively planned and designed interior |
| Bottom Line: | Home-run or foul-ball styling will determine its fate |
Toyota Sienna XLE Limited
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| What's Hot: | * Could get away with wearing a Lexus badge
* Premium interior details and content
* Innovative seating configurations |
| What's Not: | * Most expensive base and as-tested prices
* A tad too-soft riding and handling
* Pricier premium fuel is recommended |
| Don't Miss: | Best fuel economy and cleanest-running V-6 here |
| Bottom Line: | The minivan other minivan drivers will covet |