Nissan Cube 2010 vs Mercedes B class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 1 HP more power than Mercedes B class, but torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes B class. Despite the higher power, Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that by driving the Nissan Cube over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | Used also on Mercedes A klase | |
| 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 Mercedes B class 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 29 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 2245 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Nissan Cube has 284 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 682 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 1.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class, which means Nissan Cube can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
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