Nissan Cube 1998 vs Suzuki Wagon R+ 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 6 HP more power than Suzuki Wagon R+, but torque is 9 NM less than Suzuki Wagon R+. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Suzuki Wagon R+ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Wagon R+, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Wagon R+ engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Wagon R+ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Nissan Cube is 25 cm longer than the Suzuki Wagon R+, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 218 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Suzuki Wagon R+ has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Cube has 58 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Wagon R+. This could mean that the Nissan Cube uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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