Engine: 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 235-hp 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual frontal advanced airbags, side curtain airbags, front-seat active head restraints; tire-pressure monitor; anti-lock brake system (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), brake assist, traction control

Optional Safety Equipment: front-seat side-impact airbags; electronic stability control (VDC); rear sonar park-assist system, Michelin PAX run-flat tires.

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Canton, Mississippi

Model Tested: Nissan Quest 3.5 SL ($27,500)

Standard Equipment: cruise control; digital clock; trip computer; rear defogger; theft-deterrent system; roof rails; electrically adjustable front seats; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel; electrically adjustable foot pedals; Bose AM/FM/CD stereo with six-disc changer; power door locks, mirrors, and windows; intermittent front and rear wipers; remote keyless entry; power liftgate and passenger side door; power rear quarter windows; rear audio controls; rear sonar system; HomeLink transmitter; electrochromic rear-view mirror

Options as Tested: SkyView package ($3200) with power sunroof, second- and third-row glass panels with sunshades, full-length overhead console, front-row center console, Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth cellphone connectivity, dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlights, RearView monitor with seven-inch screen; SL Upgrade Package ($650) with power driver-side sliding side door, side-impact airbags; Fold-Away Seat package ($350) with fold-flat second-row captain's chairs and fold-flat third-row bench seat, three-point seatbelts, and LATCH-style child safety seat anchors; Navigation and PAX package ($3000) with GPS with DVD-based navigation system, and Michelin PAX System run-flat tires on 19-inch alloy wheels; SL Premium Package ($4050) with leather first- and second-row seats, heated front seats, four-way power front passenger seat, upgraded Bose audio with 10 speakers and subwoofer, fold-down front-row armrests, and rear-seat DVD entertainment with eight-inch screen and two wireless headphones; floormats ($160)

Destination Charge: 605

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 235 @ 5800

Torque: 240 @ 4400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/25

Wheelbase: 124.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 204.1/77.6/71.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 67.3/67.3 inches

Turning Cycle: 40.0 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 42.0/65.6/41.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 42.8/67.4/41.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.7/50.0/42.2 inches

Trunk Volume: 148.7 cubic feet

Payload: 1204

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 5.8 inches

Curb Weight: 4349 pounds

Towing Capacity: 3500 pounds

Tires: 19-inch Michelin run-flat

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 20.0 Gallons