Nissan Cube 2010 vs Mini Countryman 2010
| 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 | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Cube engine produces 12 HP less power than Mini Countryman, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Mini Countryman. Due to the lower power, Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Nissan Cube consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman, which means that by driving the Nissan Cube over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Cube gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 7 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 Mini Cooper | |
| 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 Mini Countryman 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 | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.56 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 12 cm shorter than the Mini Countryman, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Nissan Cube has 95 litres less trunk space than the Mini Countryman. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mini Countryman, which means Nissan Cube can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mini Countryman scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Cube scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7200 | |
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