2013 Nissan Quest base price stays at $26,815

Nissan is giving the 2013 Quest minivan the same base price as the 2012 model—$26,815 including the $825 shipping charges—and cutting the sticker price on two of the more popular trim levels.

The top-trim Quest LE sees its sticker price climb of $290 to $43,465, but gets the around-view monitor added to the list of standard equipment.

The sticker price of the 2013 Nissan Quest SV, one step up from the base model, was trimmed $1,310 from the 2012 model price to $30,565. The sticker price on the Quest SL was cut $980 to $34,345 for 2013. Standard equipment levels on those trim versions are unchanged.

The DVD entertainment system option, which carries a sticker price of $2,100, is available on the Quest SV for 2013 and continues to be an option for the Quest SL. It is standard on the Quest LE.

All 2013 Quests are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 making 260 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque, unchanged from 2012. It returns 19 mpg in the city and 24 on the highway.

For comparison, the base 2013 Honda Odyssey comes in at $29,405, and the 2013 Toyota Sienna van stickers at $27,280. Prices include shipping charges.

The 2013 Nissan Quest is on sale now.

By Jake Lingeman