With the price of a 2013 Nissan Quest SV down $1310 compared to the same 2012 model, it's clear Nissan wants a bigger slice of the minivan pie. Since the Nissan Quest has sold in eight months the number of units a Toyota Sienna sells in less than two, there's clearly room for growth for Nissan's quirky family-mobile.
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The 2013 Nissan Quest S base model starts at $26,815, the same as a 2012 model, and comes with a keyless access system, 16-inch steel wheels, and the 260-hp 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a CVT. Many families may start their Nissan minivan search at the $30,565 2013 Quest SV, which includes 16-inch alloy wheels, power-sliding doors, a rear-view camera, and a USB connection port.
Leather is available in a $1500 package on the 2013 Quest SV, though the leather-equipped $34,345 2013 Quest SL has leather seating standard, as well as a power liftgate, 18-inch alloy wheels, and roof rails -- the trim is $980 less expensive than the 2012 Quest SL. A DVD entertainment system is included on the Quest SL and Quest LE, the latter of which now gets the Around View Monitor camera system as standard equipment. A dual-opening moonroof is available on the Quest SL and LE, while a premium sound system, a blindspot monitoring system, and navigation system is standard on the $43,465 Quest LE, which costs $290 more than last year's model. Read about our long-term 2011 Nissan Quest minivan here.
It's hard to argue with lower prices on the 2013 Quest SV and Quest SL models, though with Nissan offering more than $3000 in incentives on 2012 Quests in our area, the prices may simply be bringing the minivan's MSRP closer to actual transaction prices.
If you were in the market for a minivan, would you consider the 2013 Nissan Quest?
Source: Nissan
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