Nissan Cube 2008 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford B-Max, but torque is 2 NM less than Ford B-Max. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 48 litres | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford B-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 19 cm shorter than the Ford B-Max, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 318 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1386 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford B-Max 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 | 7200 | |
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