Nissan Cube 2008 vs Mini Countryman 2010
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 13 HP less power than Mini Countryman, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Mini Countryman. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Juke | Used also on Mini Cooper | |
| 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 Mini Countryman 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.56 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 21 cm shorter than the Mini Countryman, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1170 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mini Countryman 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 | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7200 | |
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