Nissan Cube 2009 vs Kia Venga 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Venga, but torque is 16 NM more than Kia Venga. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia Venga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Venga, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Kia Venga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Nissan Cube engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Tiida | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Venga might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Venga 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 9 cm shorter than the Kia Venga, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 323 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1645 litres | no data | |
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Kia Venga has more luggage space. Nissan Cube has 117 litres less trunk space than the Kia Venga. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Cube scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3800 | |
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