Nissan Cube 2010 vs Hyundai ix20 2010
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Cube is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Cube engine produces 20 HP more power than Hyundai ix20, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Hyundai ix20. Thanks to more power Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.3 | |
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The Hyundai ix20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Cube could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai ix20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Venga | |
| 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 Hyundai ix20 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. | |||
| Nissan Cube 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Cube 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.10 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 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix20, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 1486 litres | |
| Nissan Cube has 180 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| 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`820 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai ix20 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 | 4800 | |
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