Nissan Cube 2010 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Cube is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Cube engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Cube consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Nissan Cube over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Cube consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Cube gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 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 Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 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 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.62 m | |
| Nissan Cube is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Cube is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Nissan Cube has 95 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 153 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2400 | |
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