Nissan Cube 2010 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Cube is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Cube engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Thanks to more power Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.1 | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Nissan Cube over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Cube gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 27 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 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.80 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller. Nissan Cube is 23 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Nissan Cube has 183 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 414 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 0.8 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo, 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`924 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2600 | |
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