Nissan Cube 2010 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Urban Cruiser, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Urban Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Urban Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Urban Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Used also on Toyota Yaris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 3.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.53 m | |
| Nissan Cube is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Urban Cruiser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Cube scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota Urban Cruiser is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5200 | |
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