1997 Nissan Quest: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 1997 Quest, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 330 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which Quest is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Quest

Cost to run

15/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 Quest

Safety, in plain English

What 4N2DN111-V means

4N2 DN111 · V
4N2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
DN111
together encode the Quest line — Minivan, 3L 6cyl — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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