Nissan Cube 2009 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 12 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Renault Kangoo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Renault Kangoo 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 | 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 Renault Kangoo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Tiida | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.80 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller. Nissan Cube is 23 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 323 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1645 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Nissan Cube has 115 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 332 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 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`924 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2600 | |
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