Nissan Cube 2010 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008
| 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: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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 | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Urban Cruiser, whereas torque is 102 NM more than Toyota Urban Cruiser. | |||
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 Toyota Urban Cruiser, 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 | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Cube gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 28 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 Toyota Yaris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 3.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.53 m | |
| Nissan Cube is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Urban Cruiser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Cube scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota Urban Cruiser is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5200 | |
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