Nissan Cube 1998 vs Suzuki Wagon R+ 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Wagon R+, which means that by driving the Nissan Cube over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of 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: | no data | 218 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| 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`290 | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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