Nissan Cube 2009 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 122 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford B-Max, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Ford B-Max. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Ford B-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford B-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Tiida | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 10 cm shorter than the Ford B-Max, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 323 litres | 318 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1645 litres | 1386 litres | |
| Nissan Cube has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford B-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 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): | no data | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford B-Max 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 | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7200 | |
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