The 2008 Nissan Quest is offered in four trim levels: 3.5, 3.5 S, 3.5 SL, and 3.5 SE. All are the same length. All feature Nissan's superb 3.5-liter V6 engine, a five-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive.
The Quest 3.5 ($25,640) comes with cloth upholstery, eight-way manually adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, four-way manually adjustable passenger seat, front and rear air conditioning with rear controls, cruise control with switches on the steering wheel, AM/FM/CD audio with eight speakers and RDS, power windows, power door locks with remote keyless entry, four 12-volt power points, cornering lights, dual sliding doors, and P225/65HR16 Goodyear Eagle LS all-season tires on 16-inch steel wheels.
The 3.5 S ($26,340) adds a power right-side sliding door, a power liftgate, and power third-row vent windows. The Driver's Package ($1,400) for the S-model adds an eight-way power driver's seat, power left-side sliding door, a sonar-based system that beeps to warn of objects behind the van, and 16-inch alloy wheels
The 3.5 SL ($30,240) makes the content of the Driver's Package standard, plus power-adjustable pedals, leather-wrapped steering wheel with illuminated audio switches, 6-CD changer, rear-seat audio controls, upgraded stereo speakers, electrochromic rear-view mirror, and HomeLink transmitter. Joining the list for 2008 are automatic on/off headlights, dual zone automatic climate control, and a video-camera-based RearView Monitor. A Leather Package ($1,600) adds not just leather upholstery but heated front seats, a power four-way adjustable front passenger seat, and adjustable front seat armrests. Also optional is Nissan's SkyView Roof ($1,500), which features a power glass sunroof over the first row, panoramic glass panels over the second and third rows, and sunshades for the panoramic panels.
The 3.5 SE ($35,340) makes the content of the Leather Package standard, and adds memory function for the driver's seat, mirrors, and pedals; a 265-watt Bose sound system with 10 speakers and a six-CD changer; tilt-down backup-aid side mirrors; fog lights; Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC); the SkyView roof with a full-length overhead console; and P225/60HR17 Goodyear Eagles on machine-finished aluminum rims. A Bluetooth hands-free phone system is now standard. too, along with XM Satellite Radio (although the required subscription is sold separately).
The Seat Package ($350), an option which nearly every Quest seems to have, features fold-flat captain's chairs in the second row, with cupholders and an easy-entry feature; and a fold-flat bench in third row with automatic folding head restraints and grocery-bag hooks. The third-row seat also features 3-point seat belts, and LATCH-style child safety seat anchors. The package costs more ($750) when ordered with leather.
A DVD Entertainment Package is available on all models ($1,550) and includes a DVD drive, an eight-inch color screen, remote control, auxiliary inputs, rear-seat audio controls and two wireless headphones. When ordered at the SL level ($1,800) it includes the Bluetooth phone system as well; and a dual-screen version ($2,150) is available exclusively for the SE. DVD Navigation is available ($1,600) on SL and SE. The Towing package ($560) gives the Quest a towing capacity of 3500 pounds. Other options and accessories are also available; see a Nissan dealer for the complete list.
Standard safety features now include side-impact airbags (for torso protection) for the front seats, curtain airbags (for head protection) for all three rows, the required frontal airbags, active head restraints, a tire-pressure monitor, traction control, and anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Electronic stability control (VDC) is standard on the SE.