Nissan Cube 2010 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Cube is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Cube engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Citroen C3 Picasso. Thanks to more power Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Cube consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Cube might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 Picasso engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Nissan Cube 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.67 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Cube is 10 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 1506 litres | |
| Nissan Cube has 130 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means Nissan Cube can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`747 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3600 | |
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