Nissan Cube 2009 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: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube and Mini Countryman have the same engine power, but Nissan Cube torque is 12 NM more than Mini Countryman. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Mini Countryman 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: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Tiida | 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. | |||
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: | 323 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1645 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Nissan Cube has 27 litres less trunk space than the Mini Countryman. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 475 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 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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